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AF | BCMR | CY2014 | BC 2014 00479
Original file (BC 2014 00479.txt) Auto-classification: Denied
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS


IN THE MATTER OF: 	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2014-00479

			COUNSEL:  NONE

			HEARING DESIRED:  NO 


APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

Her initial enlistment grade of E-2 (Airman) be corrected to E-3 
(Airman First Class).


APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

Her recruiter did not take all of her education into account 
when she joined.  She went through two years of Junior Reserve 
Officers Training School (JROTC) in high school and one year of 
Reserve Officers Training School (ROTC) in college and should 
have entered into the Air Force as an E-3 (Airman First Class). 

She was not informed of her option to enlist as an E-3 until 
several years later when she discovered the information in an 
on-line article about Air Force enlistments. 

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


STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is currently serving in the grade of E-4 (Senior 
Airman).   

The applicant initially entered the Regular Air Force on 14 Apr 
09.  The applicant signed and initialed all parts of her AF Form 
3007, Guaranteed Training Enlistment Agreement Non-Prior Service 
– United States Air Force, Section 1, part A which reflects the 
applicant agreed to enlist in the Regular Air Force in the pay 
grade of E-2.  It continues to read that she was counseled on 
her enlistment grade entitlement and have no claim to a higher 
grade.  

The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are 
contained in the memorandum prepared by the Air Force office of 
primary responsibility (OPR), which is attached at Exhibit C.    


AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPSIPE recommends denial indicating there is no evidence of 
an error or an injustice.  The applicant provided transcripts 
from the University of Marquette having acquired 43 credits and 
certified high school transcripts showing she took and completed 
two years of JROTC.  

In determining a member’s enlistment grade only one rule can 
apply per enlistment.  The rule applied is the one which allows 
the member to enlist under the highest grade possible.  In 
accordance with AFRSI 36-2001, Recruiting Procedures for the Air 
Force, Table 2.1., Enlistment Grade Determination and Factors, 
the applicant only met the criteria to enlist in the pay grade 
of E-2 (Airman).  

A complete copy of the AFPC/DPSIPE evaluation is at Exhibit C.


APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

The applicant was unaware that she was required to submit “an 
official letterhead from her JROTC unit commander at the high 
school attended and/or from the professor of aerospace science 
at the college attended, stating satisfactory completion.”  She 
is more than willing to get these documents if given the 
opportunity.  

She submits that she meets the requirements in the AFPC/DPSIPE 
Advisory to have enlisted in the Air Force as an E-3 (Airman 
First Class) and feels it is right to adjust what her recruiter 
overlooked.  She has full faith in the military records approval 
process and looks forward to a response.


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 an error or injustice.  We took 
notice of the applicant’s complete submission, to include her 
rebuttal comments, in judging the merits of the case; however, 
we agree with the opinion and recommendation of the Air Force 
office of primary responsibility (OPR) and adopt its rationale 
as the basis for our conclusion the applicant has not been the 
victim of an error of injustice.  Therefore, in the absence of 
evidence to the contrary, we find no basis to recommend granting 
the requested relief.


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-2014-00479 in Executive Session on 10 Feb 15 under the 
provisions of AFI 36-2603:

	, Panel Chair
	, Member
	, Member

The following documentary evidence was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 27 Jan 14, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Memorandum, AFPC/DPSIPE, dated 21 Mar 14.
	Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 15 Sep 14.
	Exhibit E.  Letter, Applicant, dated 15 Oct 14.

	

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