RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
         AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2002-03736
		INDEX CODE:  102.02

		COUNSEL:  NONE

		HEARING DESIRED: NO

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

Her enlistment in the Air National Guard (ANG) be as an Airman (Amn/E-2) instead of as an Airman Basic (AB/E-1).

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

She has over 30 quarter hours of college that entitles her to enlist at the higher grade of Amn/E-2.

In support of her appeal, applicant submits a letter from the Recruiting Office Supervisor of the Ohio ANG (OH ANG) and copies of her DD Form 4/1 and DD Form 4/2, Enlistment/Reenlistment documents.  Applicant's complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A.

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant contracted her enlistment in the Ohio ANG on 17 October 2001 while she was a high school senior.  She graduated from high school in June 2002 with 33-quarter hours of college credit.

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

HQ ANG/DPPI recommends denial under the auspices of Air National Guard Instruction (ANGI) 36-2002, Enlistment and Reenlistment in the Air National Guard.  Table 1.7, rule 10, of ANGI 36-2002 indicates that enlistees may be enlisted at the grade of E-2 if they have at least 30 but less than 67 quarter-hours of college credit.  DPPI states that since the applicant’s enlistment was prior to her high school graduation and therefore prior to her accumulation of the required college credit, that her enlistment as an E-1 was correct.

ANG/DPPI’s evaluation, with attachments, is at Exhibit C.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 21 March 2003 for review and comment within 30 days.  As of this date, there has been no response 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.  Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of an injustice warranting partial relief.  After reviewing the evidence of record, we believe that the applicant's enlistment in the Air National Guard in the grade of Airman Basic was in accordance with ANGI 36-2002.  Therefore we find no reason to change her enlistment grade.  However, in view of the fact that the applicant accrued over 30 quarter hours of college credits by the time she graduated from high school in June 2002, we believe she should be entitled to the benefit of this achievement.  In view of the above and in an effort to remove any possibility of an injustice, we recommend that she be promoted to the grade of Airman on 30 June 2002 and her records be corrected to the extent indicated below.

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THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:

The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force relating to APPLICANT be corrected to show that she was promoted to the grade of airman (E-2) effective and with a date of rank of 30 June 2002 in the Air National Guard and the Reserve of the Air Force.

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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2002-03736 in Executive Session on 20 May 2003, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

All members voted to correct the records, as recommended.  The following documentary evidence was considered:

    Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 1 Nov 02, w/atchs. 
    Exhibit B.  Letter, HQ ANG/DPPI, dated 6 Mar 03, w/atchs.
    Exhibit C.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 21 Mar 03.

 DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
WASHINGTON DC

Office Of The Assistant Secretary

AFBCMR BC-2002-03736

MEMORANDUM FOR THE CHIEF OF STAFF

	Having received and considered the recommendation of the Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records and under the authority of Section 1552, Title 10, United States Code (70A Stat 116), it is directed that:

	The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force relating to APPLICANT, be corrected to show that she was promoted to the grade of airman (E-2) effective and with a date of rank of 30 June 2002 in the Air National Guard and the Reserve of the Air Force.