RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
         AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2003-03031
		INDEX CODE:  131.05

		COUNSEL:  NONE

		HEARING DESIRED: NO

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His date of rank (DOR) and effective date to Technical Sergeant (E-6) be changed from 1 September 2003 to 1 November 2001.

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

On assignment to the XXth Flight Training Squadron (FTS) at the US Air Force Academy (USAFA), he was given the wrong Air Force Specialty Code (AFSC) of J2A774, Survival Equipment.  Since he was never qualified in the erroneous AFSC, he was placed in a training status and therefore not eligible for promotion.  He notes the reason this issue has taken so long to identify and resolve is because he is a full time student at the University of Southern California (USC), located approximately 1000 miles from the XXth FTS.  Consequently, because of the distance involved, he was not able to garner the support required from his program managers.

In support of his appeal, the applicant has provided copies of a redacted Special Order (DA-00658) assigning him to the 98th FTS, a Report on Individual Personnel (RIP) from the Personnel System, and an email chain between the applicant and USAFA personnel.

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

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant was assigned to the XXth FTS effective 20 December 2000.  He was assigned to Survival Equipment, AFSC J2A774, with a 1-skill level.  Through administrative action, his AFSC was changed to a Primary AFSC (PAFSC) of J8B000 (Parachutist Training Inspector) and a secondary AFSC of J1T051 (Test Parachutist).  

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

ARPC/DPB recommends denial.  Air Force Instruction (AFI) 36-2502, Chapter 4, Table 4.2, states that promotion to TSGT (E-6) requires a 7-skill level in the PAFSC (waivable if applicant’s AFSC contains Special Duty Identifier (SDI) - which applicant’s does), 18 Months time-in-grade (he met this requirement on 1 Nov 01), 5 years satisfactory service, meet weight/body standards, and be recommended by the supervisor and approved by promotion authority.  The applicant did not have a 7-skill level in either his PAFSC or his secondary AFSC.  He submitted a waiver of the 7 skill level based on his AFSC containing an SDI.  The final requirements of a supervisory recommendation and promotion authority approval, though late, were met in time for applicant to be promoted to TSgt effective and with a DOR of 1 September 2003.  

DPB’s complete evaluation is at Exhibit C.

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

The applicant, in response to ARPC/DPB’s advisory, has requested an amendment to his DD Form 149.  He had originally asked that the DOR be changed from 1 September 2003 to 1 July 2001.  He is now asking that the DOR be changed from 1 September 2003 to 1 November 2001, the actual date he met the time-in-grade requirement for promotion to TSgt.  He has attached supplemental documentation for the Board’s review that he feels demonstrates his proficiency in the Air Force Specialty Code he should have occupied when he was assigned to the XXth Flying Training Squadron (FTS) on 20 December 2000.  

Applicant’s complete response, with attachments, is at Exhibit E.
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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 error or injustice.  He was assigned to a misrepresentative Air Force Specialty (AFS) in error and consequently was placed in training status rendering him ineligible for promotion.  He has shown he was fully qualified in the proper AFS and has since managed to have his record changed to reflect such.  Therefore, we recommend that the records be corrected as 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 he was promoted to the reserve grade of technical sergeant effective and with a date of rank of 1 November 2001 rather than 1 September 2003.

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The following members of the Board considered this application in Executive Session on 10 December 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 3 Sep 03, w/atchs. 
    Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
    Exhibit C.  Letter, ARPC/DPB, dated 24 Sep 03, w/atchs.
    Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 3 Oct 03.
    Exhibit E.  Letter, Applicant, dated 1 Nov 03, w/atchs.

                                   

BC-2003-03031

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 he was promoted to the reserve grade of technical sergeant effective and with a date of rank of 1 November 2001 rather than 1 September 2003.