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AF | BCMR | CY2014 | BC 2014 00881
Original file (BC 2014 00881.txt) Auto-classification: Denied
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS


IN THE MATTER OF: 	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2014-00881

					COUNSEL:  NONE

		HEARING DESIRED:  NO 



APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active 
Duty, be corrected to reflect his prior service as active 
service.


APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) Cadets are full active 
duty Air Force while in attendance.  He is now in the Army and 
this error has caused his current pay grade and time in service 
to be inaccurate.

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


STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant was a USAFA cadet from 28 Jun 07 to 4 Dec 09, and 
is now enlisted in the United States Army.

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:

USAFA/A1A recommends denial indicating there is no evidence of 
an error or an injustice.  The applicant has not exhausted all 
available avenues of administrative relief prior to seeking 
correction of his military records.  A possible avenue of relief 
has been determined that should be sufficient to adjust the 
applicant’s service dates without generating a correction to his 
DD Form 214. 

A complete copy of the USAFA/A1A 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 28 Jul 14 for review and comment within 30 days 
(Exhibit D).  As of this date, no response has been received by 
this office.


THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:

1.  The applicant has not 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 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 
(OPR) and adopt its rationale as the basis for our conclusion 
the applicant has not been the victim of an error or injustice.  
However, the Army Personnel Office that is assisting the 
applicant should take the statement in Block 18 of his DD Form 
214 as proof that he was in fact a cadet at a service academy 
during that time period.  That statement in conjunction with Air 
Force Instruction 36-2604, Service Dates and Dates of Rank, and 
Department of Defense Financial Management Regulation 7000.14-R, 
Volume 7A, should be sufficient information to adjust his 
service dates.  If the applicant is unsuccessful in being 
credited for this time towards his Army rank, he should appeal 
to the Army Board for Correction of Military Records for relief.  
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-2014-00881 in Executive Session on 28 Jan 15, under 
the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

		
The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2014-00881 was considered: 

	   Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 24 Feb 14, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Memorandum, USAFA/A1A, dated 10 Apr 14.
Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 28 Jul 14.

	

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