RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2013-00492 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: Her DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, be changed in Block 15c, Enlisted Under Loan Repayment Program (10 USC Chap 109) (If yes, years of commitment:--) to reflect “0” and “No” rather than “3” and “Yes.” ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: She opted out of the Enlisted College Loan Repayment Program (ECLRP) upon enlisting in the Air Force, and instead enrolled in the Montgomery GI Bill (MGIB). In support of her request, the applicant provides copies of her DD Form 214 and MGIB Basic Enrollment form. The applicant's complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. ________________________________________________________________ STATEMENT OF FACTS: On 12 Feb 08, the applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force. During her enlistment process she completed an AF Form 3008, Supplement to Enlistment Agreement – United States Air Force, and initialed Block E (Remarks) acknowledging her understanding that to qualify for the MGIB she “must qualify for and enter a second term of active duty enlistment (does not need to be consecutive term) to complete MGIB eligibility or she would forfeit her MGIB contributions and eligibility.” On 19 Feb 08, she signed a DD Form 2366, MGIB Act of 1984, electing to enroll in the MGIB. Based on this election, she was enrolled in the MGIB program and $100 was reduced from her pay for 12 months to comply with the requirements of the Law. The applicant’s enlistment contract includes the ECLRP incentive statement, which she initialed. On 11 Jan 13, the applicant was honorably separated and transferred to the Air Force Reserve, after completion of her first term of service. She served on active duty for 4 years and 11 months. ________________________________________________________________ AIR FORCE EVALUATION: AFPC/DPSIT recommends partial approval, that the applicant’s DD Form 214, Block 15c, be corrected to reflect zero (0) or be left blank. DPSIT states that the applicant provided no evidence to support her claim that she opted out of the ECLRP. Her AF Form 3008, dated 12 Feb 08, indicates that she enlisted in the Air Force with the ECLRP, and is valid. However, she was never enrolled in the program because she did not provide their office the required documents. Consequently, no payments were made to her Federal student loans, if she had any. The complete DPSIT evaluation is at Exhibit C. ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: On 1 Mar 13, a copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant 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 timely filed. 3. Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of error or injustice to warrant partial relief. In this respect, we note that AFPC/DPSIP recommends changing Block 15c (years of commitment 3 ) to “0” rather than “3” and we agree with their recommendation. The applicant also requests that Block 15c be changed from “Yes” to “No;” however, as indicated by AFPC/DPSID, the applicant’s AF Form 3008, dated 12 Feb 08 appropriately reflects that she enlisted in the Air Force with the ECLRP. While the applicant states that she opted out of the repayment program, she has not provided any evidence to support her claim. In view of the above, we recommend the applicant’s records be corrected to the extent indicated below. ________________________________________________________________ THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force relating to APPLICANT, be corrected to show that the DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, issued in conjunction with her 11 Jan 13 release from active duty, be amended in Block 15c, Enlisted Under Loan Repayment Program (10 USC Chap. 109)(If yes, years of commitment: “3”__), to reflect “0.” ________________________________________________________________ The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2013-00492 in Executive Session on 15 Oct 13, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: , Panel Chair , Member , Member All members voted to correct the records, as recommended. The following documentary evidence was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 25 Jan 13, w/atchs. Exhibit B. Applicant’s Master Personnel Records. Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSIT, dated 25 Feb 13. Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 1 Mar 13. 1 2