RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:	BC-2008-02944
INDEX CODE: 131.00
XXXXXXX	COUNSEL:	
HEARING DESIRED:	NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His date of rank (DOR) and effective date to the grade of senior airman (SrA), be adjusted to 1 February 2007.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He would have been promoted to E-4 on 1 February 2007; however, his supervisor had to wait for the previous Board to correct his record.

In support of his request, applicant submits copies of his promotion orders to SrA, airman first class and airman.

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

STATEMENT OF FACTS:
Applicant was promoted to the grade of airman basic (AB) effective and with a DOR of 22 January 2006.

On 24 January 2008, his records were corrected by AFBCMR BC- 2006-03801 to reflect he was promoted to the grade of: AB effective and with a DOR of 27 July 2005, rather than 22 January 2006, to the grade of Amn effective and with a DOR of 27 January 2006,  to  the  grade  of SrA effective and with a DOR of
15 February 2008.

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
The Air National Guard received this application for an advisory opinion on 19 August 2008 and has failed to provide one.

THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:
1.	The	applicant	has	not	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	an	error	or	injustice.	The	
applicant has not provided evidence of actions on his part to obtain the relief he seeks through the proper administrative channels. The AFBCMR process is not intended as a substitute for the proper utilization of established channels, such as his chain of command and the local military personnel flight for the type of corrections he seeks. Until such time as he has exhausted all available administrative remedies, we find no basis to recommend granting the relief requested.

THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:
The applicant be notified that the evidence presented did not demonstrate the existence of an 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-2008-02944 in Executive Session on 2 September 2009 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

Panel Chair
 Member 
Member

The following documentary evidence was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 2 August 2008, w/atchs.

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