RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:	BC-2008-01055 INDEX CODE:	131.04

COUNSEL:	NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His	records	be	corrected	to	show	his	date	 of	rank	(DOR)	to technical	sergeant	(TSgt/E-6)	as	21	May	1988	rather	than
1 February 1993.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He was promoted to TSgt on 21 May 1988 while a member of the Oregon Air National Guard (ORANG). On 16 April 1992, he accepted a position in the Wisconsin ANG (WIANG) in the grade of staff sergeant (SSgt/E-5). On 1 February 1993, he was again promoted to TSgt while a member of the WIANG. In accordance with ANG Instruction (ANGI) 36-2502, his DOR to TSgt should be 21 May 1988
- his original date of promotion to TSgt.
In support of his appeal, the applicant has provided copies of his original promotion order to TSgt on 21 May 1988 and part of his DD Form 4/1, Enlistment/Reenlistment Document, showing his enlistment with the WIANG.

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

STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant began his military career on 19 March 1980 and has over 28 years of satisfactory service toward a Reserve retirement at age 60.  He is currently serving in the WIANG.

The applicant served for 3 years and 331 days with the ORANG as a TSgt prior to accepting a position with the WIANG that required a voluntary demotion to SSgt. He was promoted to TSgt by the WIANG with a DOR of 1 February 1993. As he had 3 years and 331 days of service previously as a TSgt, his DOR of 1 February 1993 should have been backdated by that amount of time yielding a new DOR of 1 March 1989.

NGB/A1POE has administratively corrected the applicant’s record to a DOR of 1 March 1989 – reflecting his time-in-grade as a TSgt while a member of the ORANG.

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
NGB/A1PS cites the ANG subject matter expert (SME) and recommends denial. The SME, NGB/A1POE, notes that contrary to the applicant’s request, the DOR is not retroactive to the original promotion to TSgt, but is based on the cumulative time served at the grade.

APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 22 May 2009 for review and comment within 30 days. As of this date, no response has been received by this office.

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 agree with the Air Force office of primary responsibility’s administrative action to correct his DOR to include his previous time-in-grade as a TSgt. Therefore, we find no compelling basis to recommend granting the relief sought in this application.

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.

The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2008-01055 in Executive Session on 23 June 2009, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

Chair 
Member
Member
The following documentary evidence with regard to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2008-01055 was considered:

Exhibit A.	DD Form 149, dated 12 Mar 08, w/atchs. Exhibit B.	Letter, NGB/A1PS, dated 12 Mar 09, w/atch. Exhibit C.	Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 13 Mar 09.