RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
         AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2003-00208
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XXX-XX-XXXX	HEARING DESIRED:  No

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His records clearly indicate that he was medically disqualified from flying (deletion of Aeronautical Rating from Officer Surf) so that a lack of flying hours is not held against him during promotion boards.

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

In support of his appeal, applicant provides a copy of an AF Form 422, Physical Profile Serial Report, that indicates “Member is disqualified from flying duty since 2 Apr 01.  Recommending member be retrained into new AFSC since he can no longer be a pilot.”

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

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is presently serving on active duty in the grade of captain.  The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are contained in the evaluation prepared by the appropriate office of the Air Force found at Exhibit C.

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

HQ USAF/XOOT recommends denial of the applicant’s request.  Although an officer medically disqualified for aviation service is no longer qualified for advanced ratings, the ratings earned up to the disqualification period remain valid, unless revoked for cause.

Medically disqualified rated officers retain “rated expertise” and therefore may still be considered part of the Air Force rated inventory for assignment to a rated job.  Key to identifying these officers for these rated staff jobs is their current rating.  Maintaining rated data in the personnel and aviation resource management systems facilitates the assignment process.

They reviewed the applicant’s SURF to insure that it displays accurate data.  He is assigned an aviation service code 03, the code used to identify medically disqualified aircrew members.

The complete evaluation 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 7 Mar 03 for review and comment within 30 days.  To date, a response has not been received.

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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 opinion and recommendation of the Air Force office 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 Docket Number BC‑2003-00208 in Executive Session on 21 May 2003, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

	

The following documentary evidence was considered:

    Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 7 Jan 03, w/atchs.
    Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
    Exhibit C.  Memorandum, HQ USAF/XOOT, dated 26 Feb 03.
    Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 7 Mar 03.