RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2013-04834
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
Her DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active
Duty, be corrected to reflect her grade of staff sergeant (E-5)
(SSgt).
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
She was demoted to the grade of senior airman (E-4) (SrA) as a
result of failed Fitness Assessments. The Secretary of the Air
Force Personnel Council (SAFPC) returned her grade of SSgt,
after they found she served satisfactorily in the higher grade.
In support of her appeal, the applicant provides copies of the
SAFPC Grade Determination, her DD Forms 214, and her Request and
Authorization for Separation.
The applicants complete submission, with attachments, is at
Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant is a former member of the Regular Air Force who
was progressively promoted to the grade of SSgt. The applicant
was demoted to SrA on 14 January 2013. Her package was
forwarded to SAFPC for finalization of her Medical Board and
grade determination.
On 10 April 2013, SAFPC found the applicant unfit and directed
she be discharged with severance pay. They also determined that
she did serve satisfactorily in the higher grade of SSgt within
the meaning of Title 10, Untied States Code, Section 1212; and,
that she was entitled to disability severance pay in the grade
of SSgt. She was released from active duty on 14 July 2013 and
honorably discharged with severance pay, with a disability
rating of 20 percent. She completed 14 years, 6 months, and 15
days on active duty.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPFD recommends denial. DPFD states the applicants DD
Form 214 correctly reflects the grade of SrA which was the
active duty grade she was wearing upon her date of separation.
To amend or change her DD Form 214 would be in violation of Air
Force Instructions and is not authorized.
The complete DPFD evaluation is at Exhibit B.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the
applicant on 2 May 2014, for review and comment within 30 days
(Exhibit C). As of this date, this office has received no
response.
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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 timely filed.
3. Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to
demonstrate the existence of an error or an 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 office of primary responsibility
and adopt its rationale as the basis for our conclusion 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 AFBCMR Docket
Number BC-2013-04834 in Executive Session on 12 June 2014, under
the provisions of AFI 36-2603:
, Panel Chair
, Member
, Member
The following documentary evidence was:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 9 Oct 13, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Letter, AFPC/DPFD, dated 9 Dec 13.
Exhibit C. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 2 May 14.
Panel Chair
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