RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
         AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:            DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2007-03912
                             INDEX CODE:  111.01
	                           COUNSEL:  NONE
	                           HEARING DESIRED:  NO

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

Her records be corrected to show she was appointed at a  higher grade on her initial appointment as a commissioned officer in the United States Air Force Reserve (USAFR).

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

She had five years experience as a nurse when she was commissioned.  She was promised advance rank but it was not honored.  She was not accepted into flight status due to sinusitis and had to wait for a vacancy.

In support of her request, the applicant provided a personal statement, a memorandum from the Health Professions Recruiting Division and documents extracted from her military records 

Her complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A.

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

On 30 July 1975, the applicant enlisted in the United States Air Force in the grade of E-1.  She was progressively promoted to the grade of Master Sergeant.  On 8 February 1987, she was commissioned a second lieutenant in the USAFR Nurse Corps and was progressively promoted to the grade of first lieutenant. 

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

ARPC/DPA recommends denial.  DPA states based on the documents provided by the member and in accordance with (IAW) AFR 36-15, Appointment and Commission Grades and Designation and Assignment in Professional Categories - Reserve of the Air Force and United States Air Force (Temporary) dated 15 September 1981, the governing AFR in 1987, the applicant was appointed at the correct grade of second lieutenant.  At that time, no credit was awarded for work experience unless the applicant had completed a 
post graduate degree (Masters or PhD).  The applicant only obtained the minimum degree requirements for an Associate in Arts Nursing degree.  If the applicant had completed the post graduate degree and worked three years or more full-time as a nurse she would have earned 12 months credit.  Without the qualifying post graduate degree she received no credit for the 3 years 7 months and 23 days of work experience from the date of licensure as a registered nurse, which was from 15 June 1983 through 7 February 1987, the day prior to her commissioning.  The applicant was appointed appropriately as a Reserve officer at the correct grade, IAW AFR 36-15, and Title 10, United States Code.

The complete DPA evaluation, with attachments, is at Exhibit B.

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to applicant on 8 February 2008 for review and response.  As of this date, no response has been received by this office (Exhibit C).

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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 not timely filed; however, it is in the interest of justice to excuse the failure to timely file.

3.	Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of error or injustice.  After a thorough review of the available evidence and the applicant’s complete submission, we find no evidence which would persuade us that the applicant’s service records should be corrected to show she was appointed to a higher grade at the time of her appointment.  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 was initially appointed as a Reserve officer in the correct grade.  In the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no 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-2007-03912 in Executive Session on 18 March 2008, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

The following documentary evidence was considered:

   Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 7 November 2007, w/atchs.
   Exhibit B.  Letter, AFPC/DPA, dated 30 January 2008, w/atchs.
   Exhibit C.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 8 February 2008.