RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
         AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  02-01176

		COUNSEL:  NONE

		HEARING DESIRED: NO

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

Her date of rank (DOR) to first lieutenant be corrected.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

Upon joining the Air Force, it was agreed upon that she would enter as a second lieutenant and be promoted to first lieutenant within one year.  This offer was made based on the shortages of nurses in her field of expertise, critical care, and her nursing experience level in trauma, neurology, pediatrics and open-heart nursing.  She feels that she was misled and her commission was under false pretense (Exhibit A).

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

On 14 March 2000, applicant was appointed 2nd Lieutenant, Reserve of the Air Force, Nurse Corps.  She was voluntarily ordered to extended active duty (EAD) on 20 March 2000.  Upon entry on EAD, she was given 9 months and 22 days constructive service credit for professional experience and three days entry grade credit.  Her date of rank (DOR) as a 2nd Lieutenant was established as 25 May 99.  She was promoted to the grade of First Lieutenant, with a DOR of 25 May 01.

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

HQ AFPC/DPAMF2 reviewed this application and recommended denial.  The applicant was awarded appropriate service credit in accordance with AFI 36-2005, Appointment in Commissioned Grades and Designation and Assignment in Professional Categories—Reserve of the Air Force and United States Air Force.  They further state that although it could not be determined who made the agreement with the applicant that she would be promoted within a year, no documentation supports such an action.

A complete copy of the evaluation is at Exhibit C.

HQ AFPC/DPPAO reviewed the application and recommended denial.  Upon entry to active duty, an AF Form 282, Date of Rank (DOR) Computation, was accomplished and the personnel data system (PDS) was updated awarding the applicant all constructive service credit.  Based on the governing directives, the applicant’s DOR was computed correctly.

A complete copy of the evaluation is at Exhibit D.

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

A copy of the Air Force evaluations were forwarded to the applicant on 7 Jun 02 for review and comment within 30 days.  As of this date, no response has been received by this office.

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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 error or injustice.  We took notice of the applicant's complete submission in judging the merits of the case; however, we agree with the opinions and recommendations of the Air Force offices of primary responsibility and adopt their rationale as the basis for our conclusion that the applicant has not been the victim of an error or injustice.  Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no compelling 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 this application AFBCMR Docket Number 02-01176 in Executive Session on 1 August 2002, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

The following documentary evidence was considered:

    Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 2 Apr 02.
    Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
    Exhibit C.  Letter, HQ AFPC/DPAMF2, dated 7 May 02.
    Exhibit D.  Letter, HQ AFPC/DPPAO, dated 20 May 02, w/atch.
    Exhibit E.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 7 Jun 02, w/atchs.