RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS


IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2013-05659

			COUNSEL:  NONE

			HEARING DESIRED:  NO 


APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

Her Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFROTC) debt be waived.  


APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

Although she did not complete her AFROTC obligation, she served on active duty with the Army for 3 years, 7 months and 18 days as a commissioned officer.  

The applicant’s complete submission, with attachment, is at Exhibit A.


STATEMENT OF FACTS:

According to documents extracted from her military personnel record, on 15 November 1996, the applicant enlisted in the Air Force Reserve for the purpose 
of participating in the AFROTC College Scholarship Program.  Reserve Order CC-2, dated 15 October 1997, indicates the applicant was relieved from AFROTC 
assignment and honorably discharged from the Air Force Reserve on 10 September 1997.  

According to Section III – Reasons and Circumstances for Disenrollment, of DD Form 785, Record of Disenrollment from Officer Candidate – Type Training, 
dated 7 August 1997, the applicant was disenrolled under the provisions of AFI 36-2011, paragraph 6.1.7, and AFOATCI 36-2011, paragraph 6.8.6, Breach of 
the Air Force ROTC Contract, because, on 11 June 2014, she self-eliminated from the AFROTC program by indicating that she had doubts about becoming an 
Air Force officer and the military lifestyle.  

The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are described in the letter prepared by the Air Force office of primary responsibility (OPR), 
which is attached at Exhibit C.    


AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFROTC/CC recommends denial indicating there is no evidence of an error or an injustice.  AFROTC/CC states that after a careful review of the applicant’s 
records, they determined she is not eligible for a termination of recoupment action and remains accountable for the balance of her debt.  The applicant’s 
record was properly reviewed through all levels at HQ AFROTC, and the decision reflects a fair, consistent and impartial evaluation against all AFROTC 
cadets on a national level.  They further state that in accordance with the AFROTC policy letter, dated March 7, 1995, “HQ AFROTC will only consider 
terminating the recoupment debt of disenrolled AFROTC cadets within 5 years of their date of disenrollment.”  Since it has been more than 13 years from 
the time of her disenrollment from the AFROTC program, the applicant is no longer eligible for a termination of her recoupment.  

A complete copy of the AFROTC/CC evaluation, with attachment, is at Exhibit C.


APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 8 August 2014, for review and comment within 30 days.  To date, a response has not 
been received by this office (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 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 that the applicant has not been the victim of an error or injustice.  With regard to the applicant’s 
specific requests regarding debt recoupment actions, we advise the applicant address these requests with the appropriate Defense Finance and Accounting 
System officials who are charged with processing recoupment actions.  In view of the above and 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 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-2013-05659 in Executive Session on 7 October 2014, under the provisions of 
AFI 36-2603:

		
The following documentary evidence was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 11 Nov 13, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Letter, AFPC/DPXXX, dated 21 Jan 14.
	Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 31 Mar 14.