RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2013-01119 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: Her AF Form 3008, Supplement to Enlistment Agreement-United States Air Force, be amended to reflect participation in the Enlisted College Loan Repayment Plan (ECLRP). ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: Her student loan balance would have qualified her for the ECLRP; however, she was not informed of the benefits of the program and emphasis was placed on the Montgomery GI Bill being a better option. The lack of information on both programs resulted in her not being afforded an opportunity to make an informed decision. The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A. ________________________________________________________________ STATEMENT OF FACTS: On 19 Jun 2012, the applicant entered active duty. The ECLRP is a recruiting incentive offered at enlistment and enrollment is documented on the AF Form 3008. The Air Force repays the lesser amount of one-third or $3,333.33 per year of outstanding qualifying (federal) student loan balances. The payments are made in three annual installments and the maximum repayment amount is $10,000 less federal income taxes. The ECLRP is valid only during a member’s initial enlistment. On 19 Jun 2012, she initialed her AF Form 3008, indicating she had been briefed on the program and either did not meet the program requirements or elected not to participate. She acknowledged she understood her initial enlistment was the only opportunity to enroll and permanently waived her enrollment option. ________________________________________________________________ AIR FORCE EVALUATION: DPSIT recommends denial. The applicant was afforded an opportunity to complete an addendum to correct her enlistment contract to show participation in the ECLRP but failed to return the signed addendum. The addendum was forwarded to her on 14 Mar 2013 with instructions to initial, sign and return the document to SAF/MRBR. She returned an initialed addendum but failed to sign as required. On 19 Aug 2013, the applicant was again requested to sign the addendum and no response was received within the allotted time. The complete DPSIT evaluation is at Exhibit F. ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 24 Dec 2013 for review and comment within 30 days (Exhibit G). As of this date, this office has not received a 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. Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of an error or 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 (OPR) that the applicant was afforded the opportunity to complete an addendum to correct her enlistment contract to show participation in the ECLRP and did not respond. Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no basis to recommend 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-2013-01119 in Executive Session on 11 Feb 2014, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: , Panel Chair , Member , Member The following documentary evidence was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 28 Feb 2013. Exhibit B. Applicant’s Master Personnel Records Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSIT, dated 14 Mar 2013, w/atchs. Exhibit D. Addendum to AF Form 3008, Applicant, undated. Exhibit E. Letter, AFPC/DPSIT, dated 19 Aug 2013, w/atch. Exhibit F. Letter, AFPC/DPSIT, dated 4 Dec 2013. Exhibit G. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 24 Dec 2013. Panel Chair