RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2014-02217
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
Her six-year enlistment be changed to a four-year enlistment.
APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
The only reason she enlisted for six years was to participate in
the College Loan Repayment Program (CLRP). She believes she was
the victim of a commonly used tactic by recruiters to persuade
enlistees into signing six-year enlistments without disclosing
full requirements for program participation.
Had the terms of the CLRP been fully disclosed, she would only
have signed a four-year enlistment agreement since she was given
two stripes for having a Bachelors Degree. In addition, she is
no longer in CLRP and therefore does not have to obligate
herself to a second enlistment as part of the program.
The applicants complete submission, with attachments, is at
Exhibit A.
STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant is currently serving on active duty as a Senior
Airman (SrA/E-4).
On 30 Jul 12, she signed AF Form 3008, Supplement to Enlistment
Agreement United States Air Force, accepting the terms of her
enlistment agreement which states in block E, I am enlisting in
the Regular Air Force in pay grade E-3 for six years of active
duty.
AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSIT recommends the best organization to provide a
recommendation is Accessions at the Air Force Personnel Center.
Per HQ AFRS/RSO, Recruiting Services, Procedural guidance
Message, eligible members participating in the Enlisted College
Loan Repayment Program (ECLRP), must enlist for a four or six-
year term.
The complete DPSIT evaluation is at Exhibit C.
AFPC/DPSIP recommends denial based on the applicants signed
enlistment agreement and/or contract. The member signed her AF
Form 3008 dated 30 Jul 12. Paragraph Block E, remarks states,
I am enlisting in the Regular Air Force in pay grade E-3 for
six years of active duty. I have been counseled on my
entitlement grade and have no claim to a higher grade. In
addition, she initialed the College Loan Repayment Program
(CLRP), statement of understanding acknowledging the government
would repay a designated portion of any guaranteed student loan
provided she maintains the account in good standing. Further,
she initialed the Montgomery GI Bill (MGIB) statement of
understanding acknowledging monthly monetary contributions and
that she must qualify for and enter a second term of active duty
or enlistment to complete MGIB eligibility or forfeit
contributions and eligibility.
The complete DPSIP evaluation is at Exhibit D.
APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
Copies of the Air Force evaluations were forwarded to the
applicant on 4 May 15 for review and comment within 30 days
(Exhibit E). As of this date, no response has been received by
this office.
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 injustice. We took
notice of the applicants complete submission, including
personal statement and copies of emails, 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 the applicant has not been the victim of an error of
injustice. While we acknowledge the applicants request to have
her six-year enlistment changed, we also acknowledge the
applicant initialed her enlistment contract indicating she
understood the College Loan Repayment Program. 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 documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket
Number BC-2014-02217 was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 30 May 14, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Memorandum, AFPC/DPSIT, dated 14 Jul 14.
Exhibit D. Memorandum, AFPC/DPSIT, dated 18 Dec 14.
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