RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-03508 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: His DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, be corrected to reflect the grade of senior airman (SrA) (E-4) rather than airman first class (A1C) (E-3). _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: He was promoted to the grade of SrA prior to his separation. In support of his appeal, the applicant provides copies of his Certificate of Military Service, DD Form 214, and separation orders. The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. _________________________________________________________________ STATEMENT OF FACTS: The applicant is a former member of the Regular Air Force who entered active duty on 20 November 1992 in the grade of airman basic (E-1). He was promoted to the grade of airman (E-2) effective 20 May 1993, and to the grade of A1C on 20 March 1994. He was honorably discharged effective 14 January 1996 in the grade of A1C with a narrative reason for separation of “miscellaneous/general reasons.” He served 3 years, 1 month, and 25 days on active duty. The remaining relevant facts, extracted from the applicant’s military service records, are contained in the evaluation by the Air Force office of primary responsibility at Exhibit B. _________________________________________________________________ AIR FORCE EVALUATION: AFPC/DPSOE recommends denial. A1K states that based on the applicant’s Total Active Federal Military Service Date (TAFMSD) of 20 November 1992 and his A1C date of rank (DOR) of 20 March 1994, he would have been eligible for promotion consideration to SrA effective 20 November 1995. However, he received a referral Enlisted Performance Report (EPR) for the period 20 July 1994 – 19 July 1995 and was non-recommended for promotion by his commander in August 1995. DPSOE indicates the applicant’s record does not contain any official documentation promoting him to the grade of SrA prior to his discharge. The complete DPSOE evaluation is at Exhibit C. _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 18 November 2011, for review and comment within 30 days (Exhibit D). As of this date, this office has received no response. _________________________________________________________________ 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 an error or an injustice. We took notice of the applicant's complete submission in judging the merits of the case; 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 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-2011-03508 in Executive Session on 5 April 2012, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: The following documentary evidence for AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2011-03508 was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 26 Aug 11, w/atchs. Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSOE, dated 20 Oct 11. Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 18 Nov 11.