RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
         AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2007-02747
		INDEX CODE:  128.05
		COUNSEL:  NONE
		HEARING DESIRED: NO

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

He receive an Initial Enlistment Bonus (IEB) for Air Force Specialty Code (AFSC) 1C431, Tactical Air Command and Control Apprentice.

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

His initial enlistment contract does not show the change to the Survival, Evasion, Resistance, Escape (S.E.R.E.) contract that was changed again to the Tactical Air Control-Party (TAC-P) contract, both of which guarantee his AFSC and IEB.

In support of his appeal, the applicant has provided a copy of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) orders.

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

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

Applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force on 12 April 2005.  He has been progressively promoted to the grade of Airman First Class (A1C) with an effective and date of rank (DOR) of 12 February 2006.  He enlisted with guaranteed training into a General Aptitude Area AFSC without the promise of a specific specialty or IEB.  He is currently serving in the regular Air Force and has over two years of service.

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPPAE recommends denial.  DPPAE states the IEB is an incentive program used to encourage individuals to enlist in selected AFSC’s needed by the Air Force at the time of enlistment.  The IEB-eligible AFSC’s are determined by the Air Staff on a quarterly basis.  Based on the members’ enlistment date of 12 April 2005, his 1C431 AFSC was not on the IEB quarterly listing dated April through June 2005.

DPPAE’s complete evaluation, with attachment, 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 September 2007 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 Force office of primary responsibility and adopt its 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 AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2007-02747 in Executive Session on 3 January 2008, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

The following documentary evidence was considered pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2007-02747:

    Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 21 August 2007, w/atchs.
    Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
    Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPPAE, dated 6 September 2007,
               w/atch.
    Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 21 September 2007.