RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
         AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2003-03794
		INDEX CODE:  112.02

		COUNSEL:  NONE

		HEARING DESIRED: NO

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

Her enlistment rank be corrected to reflect Airman First Class (A1C/E-3).

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

An honest mistake was made when she enlisted.  Because she enlisted with over 60 hours of college credit, she should have been enlisted as an A1C.

In support of her appeal, the applicant has provided a copy of an unofficial college transcript.

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

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

Applicant enlisted in the XXXXX Air National Guard (XXANG) on 1 March 2003 in the grade of Airman Basic (AB/E-1).  Her official college transcript shows she earned 62-quarter hours at the completion of the fall 2002 term.

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

ANG/DPPI cites ANG Instruction (ANGI) 36-2002, Enlistment and Reenlistment in the Air National Guard and as a Reserve of the Air Force, wherein it is stated “If applicant…has at least 30 but less than 67 quarter-hours of accredited junior college/college credits, the enlistment grade authorized is E-2.”  Therefore, although she did not meet the requirements to enlist as an E-3, she should have been enlisted as an E-2 (Airman).  After careful review DPPI recommends her record be changed to show she was enlisted as an Airman (Amn/E-2).

DPPI’s complete evaluation is at Exhibit C.

APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 19 March 2004 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 opinion and recommendation of the Air National Guard 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.  She did not earn the 67-quarter hours prior to her enlistment, required by regulation, to enlist at the grade of A1C.  Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no compelling basis to recommend granting the relief sought in this application.

4. The above notwithstanding, the Air National Guard OPR has found that, based on the quarter hours she had earned at the time of her enlistment, she should have been enlisted as an Airman and not an Airman Basic.  We agree with their finding and therefore 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 on 1 March 2003, she was enlisted in the Arkansas Air National Guard in the grade of Airman, rather than Airman Basic.

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The following members of the Board considered this application in Executive Session on 16 June 2004, 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 4 Nov 03, w/atch. 
    Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
    Exhibit C.  Letter, ANG/DPPI, dated 5 Mar 04, w/atchs.
    Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 19 Mar 04.

                                   

 DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
WASHINGTON DC

Office Of The Assistant Secretary

AFBCMR BC-2003-03794

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 on 1 March 2003, she enlisted in the XXXXX Air National Guard in the grade of Airman, rather than Airman Basic.