RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2013-03464
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
1. Her Total Active Federal Military Service (TAFMS) date be
updated to reflect her retirement points earned.
2. Her current Date of Rank (DOR) be changed from 1 June 2013,
to 28 May 2009; the date she reentered the Regular Air Force
3. Her corrected record be given supplemental consideration for
promotion to the rank of Master Sergeant (MSgt), E-7.
4. She receive all back pay due.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
She had the required 10-years of active duty service to keep her
Technical Sergeant (TSgt), E-6, rank when she reentered active
duty but due to the system not being updated she had to step
down to the rank of Staff Sergeant (SSgt), E-5. Since then, she
has regained her TSgt rank, however, in the interim, she missed
several opportunities for promotion. Due to an update in her
records, she now has all the information and required days to
regain her rank and correct her record.
In support of her request the applicant submits copies of her DD
Form 214s, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty,
her point credit summary report and documents pertaining to her
service history.
The applicants complete submission, with attachments, is at
Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
On 28 June 1995, the applicant enlisted in the Regular Air
Force. She was released from active duty with an honorable
characterization of service on 1 October 2002, and was credited
with 7 years, 3 months and 4 days of active duty service. She
enlisted in the Air Force Reserve on 2 October 2002, and was
discharged on 27 May 2009, for transfer to the Regular Air Force
on 28 May 2009.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSIPE recommends denial. DPSIPE states that after a
thorough review of the applicants military personnel record and
supporting documentation provided, there is no error or
injustice. They reaccomplished the applicants Total Active
Federal Military Service (TAFMS)_ evaluation worksheet based
upon her updated point credit summary report and deemed that she
still does not meet the requirements in accordance with AFI 36-
2002, Regular Air Force and Special Category Accessions,
paragraph Attachment 4, paragraph A4.2, Prior Service (PS) Date
of Rank and Enlistment Grade: A.4.2.3. Minimum TAFMS
requirements for enlistment in a higher pay grade than last held
in the Regular Air Force or when last Regular component was non-
USAF: A4.2.3.3., E-6, 10 years.
The complete AFPC/DPSIPE evaluation is at Exhibit C.
AFPC/DPSOE states they have no recommended action regarding
supplemental consideration for promotion to the rank of Master
Sergeant (MSgt), E-7. They have reviewed this case and
determined that the applicant still does not meet the
requirements to be advanced to the rank of Technical Sergeant
(TSgt) at the time of active duty service entry. She was
considered and selected for promotion to the rank of TSgt during
cycle 12E6 and received a date of rank (DOR) of 1 June 2013.
Based on this DOR, she will be eligible for promotion
consideration to MSgt during cycle 15E7.
The complete AFPC/DPSOE evaluation is at Exhibit D.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
Copies of the Air Force evaluations were forwarded to the
applicant on 18 February 2014, for review and comment within
30 days (Exhibit E). To date, a response has not been received.
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THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:
1. The applicant has exhausted all remedies provided by
existing law or regulations.
2. The application was not timely filed; however, it is in the
interest of justice to excuse the failure to timely file.
3. Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to
demonstrate the existence of error or injustice. We took notice
of the applicant's complete submission in judging the merits of
the case; however, we agree with the opinion and recommendation
of the Air Force offices of primary responsibility and adopt
their rationale as the basis for our conclusion that the
applicant has not been the victim of an error or injustice.
Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find
no basis to recommend granting the relief sought in this
application.
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THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:
The applicant be notified that the evidence presented did not
demonstrate the existence of material error or injustice; that
the application was denied without a personal appearance; and
that the application will only be reconsidered upon the
submission of newly discovered relevant evidence not considered
with this application.
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The following members of the Board considered this application
in Executive Session on 1 April 2014, under the provisions of
AFI 36-2603:
, Panel Chair
, Member
, Member
The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket
Number BC-2013-03464 was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149 dated 18 July 2013, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicants Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSIPE, dated 25 October 2013.
Exhibit D. Letter, AFPC/DPSOE, dated 30 December 2013.
Exhibit E. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 18 February 2014.
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