RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2010-00290 INDEX CODE: 100.00 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO ___________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: He receive college credit for training courses and other military courses he attended while serving in the Air Force. ___________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: He should not be penalized just because the Community College of the Air Force (CCAF) did not exist prior to Apr 72. If the Air Force approves his request, the school he wants to attend would award him college credit for his Air Force courses. He believes all Air Force members should receive college credit for courses completed no matter when they were completed. The CCAF registrar’s office states they do not award credit for courses completed prior to Apr 72; it was decided that transcribing credit that was taken prior to the inception of the college is not consistent with accreditation criteria and is not an academically sound practice. In support of his request, applicant provides a copy of an e-mail from the CCAF registrar’s office, a copy of his AF Form 7, Airman Military Record, and a copy of a letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) office. His complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. ___________________________________________________________________ STATEMENT OF FACTS: The applicant provided a copy of his DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, which reflects he enlisted in the Regular Air Force 2 Jan 69 and was progressively promoted to the grade of airman first class, having assumed that grade effective and with a date of rank of 1 Aug 69. He served 1 year, 10 months, and 19 days on active duty. ___________________________________________________________________ AIR FORCE EVALUATION: CCAF/DE recommends denial. DE states they can not award credit for a course completed before the college stood up. It would be academically unsound and violate their regional accreditor’s Principles of Accreditation to award credit. The CCAF/DE complete evaluation, with attachments, is at Exhibit B. ___________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: The applicant responded by reiterating his original contentions and notes that he is fully aware of the CLEP and DANTES courses available. He will take courses when he feels it to be necessary. He is being unjustly punished for serving his country by not being awarded college credit for courses he completed while in the Air Force. He humbly requests consideration in this matter. He is unemployed and only 12 credits away from receiving his Associates Degree. The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit D. ___________________________________________________________________ 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. We took notice of the applicant's request to be given college credit for Air Force courses he completed; 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 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-2010-00290 in Executive Session on 1 Apr 10, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: The following documentary evidence was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 19 Jan 10, w/atchs. Exhibit B. Letter, CCAF/DE, dated 9 Feb 10. Exhibit C. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 26 Feb 10. Exhibit D. Letter, Applicant, dated 17 Mar 10.