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AF | BCMR | CY2013 | BC 2013 05395
Original file (BC 2013 05395.txt) Auto-classification: Denied
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2013-05395
		COUNSEL:  NONE
		HEARING DESIRED:  NO 

________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His Date of Rank (DOR) to the grade of Airman First Class (A1C, 
E-3) of 1 Nov 12 be changed to match his Total Active Federal 
Military Service Date (TAFMSD) of 18 Jun 11.

________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

On 26 Jun 09, he enlisted in the Air Force Reserve in the grade 
of A1C.  His TAFMSD was adjusted to 18 Jun 11, to account for 
his reserve time and his DOR was changed to 1 Nov 12.

In support of his request, the applicant provides copies of 
special orders from the Military Entrance Processing Station 
(MEPS), AF Form 3006, Enlistment Agreement – Prior 
Service/Active USAFR/ANG-United States Air Force; DD Form 4, 
Enlistment/Reenlistment Document Armed Forces of the United 
States; DD Form 368, Request for Conditional Release; DD Form 
214, Certificate of Release or Discharge From Active Duty, and 
various other documents associated with his request. 

The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at 
Exhibit A.

________________________________________________________________

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

On 26 Jun 09, the applicant enlisted in the Air Force Reserve in 
the grade of A1C.

On 27 May 11, the applicant was promoted to the grade of Senior 
Airman (SrA, E-4), with a DOR and effective date of 1 Jun 11.

On 31 Oct 12, the applicant was honorably discharged from the 
Air Force Reserve and on 1 Nov 12, he enlisted in the Regular 
Air Force.  According to a Prior Service Date of Rank 
Validation, dated 5 Nov 12, the applicant’s grade was 
established as A1C, effective 1 Nov 12 in which he is currently 
serving.
________________________________________________________________
AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPSIPE recommends denial.  AFI 36-2604, Service Dates and 
Dates of Rank, paragraph 2.2 states, “Enlisted in the following 
categories receive a DOR equal to the date of enlistment in 
RegAF (Note:  Reserve enlistees must meet the TAFMS criteria for 
grade):  Nonprior service enlistees; prior service enlistees who 
have served less than 24 months TAFMS; former members of a 
regular component enlisting on or after their 6th anniversary of 
their DOS; reservist who enlisted in a pay grade higher than 
last grade held in a regular component and reservist who have 
never served in a regular component.

After a thorough review of the member's military personnel 
record and other supporting documentation, there appears to not 
be an error or injustice in determining the applicant’s DOR in 
contrast with his TAFMSD.  Following the guidance from AFI 36-
2604, DPSIPE recommends the Board to deny this request.

The complete DPSIPE evaluation is at Exhibit C.

________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the 
applicant on 14 Mar 14 for review and comment within 30 days.  
As of this date, no response has been received by this office 
(Exhibit D).

________________________________________________________________

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 error or injustice.  The evidence 
reflects the applicant was a reservist who never served in a 
regular component, therefore, IAW AFI 36-2604, his DOR was 
established to equal his TAFMSD.  In view of this, 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.  In the absence of evidence to the contrary, we 
find no basis to recommend granting the relief sought in this 
application.

________________________________________________________________
THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:

The applicant be notified the evidence presented did not 
demonstrate the existence of material error or injustice; the 
application was denied without a personal appearance; and the 
application will only be reconsidered upon the submission of 
newly discovered relevant evidence not considered with this 
application.

________________________________________________________________

The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2013-05395 in Executive Session on 18 Sep 14, under 
the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

	                          , Panel Chair
	                       , Member
	                               , Member

The following documentary evidence was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 15 Nov 13, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.  Applicant's Available Master Personnel Records
	Exhibit C.  Letter, AFPC/DPSIPE, dated 7 Feb 14.
	Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 14 Mar 14.




                                   
                                   
                                  


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