RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2010-04564 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: Her records be corrected to reflect she was promoted to technical sergeant (TSgt) and subsequently retired. _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: She was forced to transfer to the Inactive Ready Reserve (IRR) because her security clearance was terminated due to past financial issues; as a result, she missed the opportunity to be promoted to TSgt after she had fulfilled the requirements for the promotion. She served honorably for 23 years and should have been retired. She was not given any notice or information prior to requesting retirement orders and is unable to obtain a retired identification (ID) card. The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. _________________________________________________________________ STATEMENT OF FACTS: The relevant facts pertaining to this application are contained in the letter prepared by the appropriate office of the Air Force. Accordingly, there is no need to recite these facts in this Record of Proceedings. _________________________________________________________________ AIR FORCE EVALUATION: AFRC/A1K reviewed this application and recommends denial. Air Force Reserve enlisted members are recommended for promotion by the assigned supervisor and approved by the promotion authority. The supervisor has the sole discretion to recommend promotion to the promotion authority when an individual has met the promotion eligibility requirements for promotion to the next higher grade. As for her request related to retirement, Air Force Reserve members must have 20 years of satisfactory service or have 15 but less than 20 years of satisfactory service and be subject to involuntary discharge based on physical disqualification from continued military service to qualify for a Reserve retirement. The applicant’s Point Summary Credit reflects she has 16 years of satisfactory service. Furthermore, there is no documentation to indicate the applicant was subject to discharge due to a physical disqualification from continued military service. As for her contention she was forced to transfer to the IRR due to her security clearance issues, the Automated Records Management System (ARMS) reflects she was transferred to the IRR based on her voluntary request; and was subsequently separated from the IRR due to the expiration of her term of service. Therefore, since she was not retirement eligible, she would not have been provided notice or information for requesting retirement orders or an ID card. In addition, A1KP contacted the applicant, requesting documentation to substantiate her request. The applicant stated the commander had retired and could not be reached. The complete AFRC/A1K evaluation, with attachments, is at Exhibit B. _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to applicant on 27 May 11 for review and response. As of this date, no response has been received by this office (Exhibit C). _________________________________________________________________ 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 an error or injustice. After careful consideration of applicant's request and the available evidence of record, we find insufficient evidence of error or injustice to warrant corrective action. The facts and opinions stated in the advisory opinion appear to be based on the evidence of record and have not been adequately rebutted by applicant. Absent persuasive evidence applicant was denied rights to which she was entitled, appropriate regulations were not followed, or appropriate standards were not applied, we find no basis to disturb the existing record. _________________________________________________________________ THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT: The applicant be notified the evidence presented did not demonstrate the existence of material error or injustice; the application was denied without a personal appearance; and 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-2010-04564 in Executive Session on 18 Oct 11, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: The following documentary evidence was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 10 Nov 10, w/atchs. Exhibit B. Letter, HQ AFRC/A1K, dated 7 May 11. Exhibit C. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 27 May 11.