RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2003-00640
		INDEX CODE:  135.00

		COUNSEL:  NONE

		HEARING DESIRED:  NO

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

Her records be reevaluated for points from Reserve duty, correction of her Total Active Federal Military Service Date (TAFMSD) and date of rank (DOR), and that she be allowed to test for the current technical sergeant (TSgt) cycle.

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

Her DOR to SSgt should reflect the date she originally pinned on (1 January 1993) while serving in the Air Force Reserves.

In support of her appeal, the applicant provided Reserve Order P-05, dated 1 January 1993 and other documentation.

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

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant enlisted in the Air Force Reserves on 26 June 1984 and was honorably discharged on 20 January 1985.  She enlisted in the Regular Air Force on 21 January 1985 and was released from active duty on 5 April 1988 and transferred to the Reserves of the Air Force on 6 April 1988 and discharged on 3 February 1999.  She entered active duty 4 February 1999 in the grade of senior airman.  She was promoted to staff sergeant effective and with a date of rank of 1 December 2001.

EXAMINER’S NOTE:  Based on a corrected statement of service AFPC/DPPAOR determined that her EAD and DOR is 4 February 1999.  Apparently, an error was made indicating her DOR to senior airman however, it appears that her DOR to staff sergeant is correct.

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPPPWB recommended denial.  They indicated that HQ AFPC/DPPAEQ, Enlisted Accessions, reviewed this case and found no errors in the applicant’s enlistment contract or enlistment grade of senior airman.  HQ AFPC/DPPAOR, Service Verifications, determined that the applicant has been credited with all active duty time served prior to her 4 January 1999 return to active duty.  They have also determined since applicant was separated from a regular component for more than 4 years, her DOR is accurately established as the entry to active duty date - 4 January 1999.

The evaluation, with attachments, is at Exhibit C.

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

On 30 May 2003, a copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant for review and response 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 an error or an injustice.  The applicant contends that her date of rank (DOR) to staff sergeant should reflect the date she originally pinned on (1 January 1993) while serving in the Air Force Reserves.  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 and adopt their rationale as the basis for our conclusion that the applicant has not been the victim of an error or injustice.  It appears the applicant has been credited with all active duty time served prior to her return to active duty in 1999.  Since she was separated from a regular component for more than four years, she has not established that her DOR should not be the date she entered active duty.  It appears that based on her DOR to staff sergeant she will be eligible to test for technical sergeant in the February/March 2004 timeframe.  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 an error or an 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 AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2003-00640 in Executive Session on 10 July 2003, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

			Panel Chair
			Member
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The following documentary evidence was considered:

   Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 20 February 2003, w/atchs.
   Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
   Exhibit C.  Letter, AFPC/DPPPWB, dated 14 May 2003, w/atchs.
   Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 30 May 2003.

				
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