RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2014-00036 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: Her AF IMT 475, Education Training Report, rendered for the period 10 Apr 12 thru 14 Jun 12 be replaced with a reaccomplished report. APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: Her rank and training accomplishments were erroneously reflected on contested training report. The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. STATEMENT OF FACTS: The applicant is currently serving on active duty in the rank of first lieutenant (O2). The AF IMT 475 rendered for the period ending 14 Jun 12 reflects the applicant’s rank as first lieutenant and that she attended Officer Filed Education at Tyndall AFB Silver Flag site. The applicant’s commander provided a statement indicating the contested report contained an error in the applicant’s rank and training accomplishments. He further noted the report was reaccomplished to correct the errors and was provided to applicant to be updated in her records. In accordance with AFI 36-2406, Officer and Enlisted Evaluation Systems, paragraph 1.4.5.2 states a true Certified True Copy (CTC) is a certified unchanged copy of the original document. When authorized by HQ AFPC/DPISD, personnel making certified copies will enter the statement “Certified True Copy” with the certifying official’s grade, name, signature, duty title, unit, and the date, on the front left margin of the evaluation. Paragraph 1.4.5.3 states a Corrected Copy (CC) may be either a copy or an original document which contains changes, from the original document. Paragraph 10.2.4.6, states the Board will not consider nor approve requests to change (except for deletions) an evaluator’s ratings or comments if the evaluator does not support the change. The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are contained in the memorandum prepared by the Air Force office of primary responsibility (OPR), which is attached at Exhibit C. AIR FORCE EVALUATION: AFPC/DPSIDE recommends denial noting the applicant has not exhausted her administrative remedies. The AFBCMR is the highest level of administrative appeal within the Department of the Air Force. The AFBCMR will not consider a case until all avenues of administrative relief have been exhausted. A review of the applicant’s request determined her first avenue of relief is through the Evaluation Report Appeals Board (ERAB). The applicant’s request was forwarded to the ERAB for consideration, however, it was returned without action, pending additional supporting documentation. In order for the contested report to be substituted with a reaccomplished report the applicant must provide a corrected report certified in accordance with the appeals process of the ERAB. Furthermore, since the requested change is not for minor corrections, the applicant must provide a wet-signed memorandum of support from her evaluator, which details the error and the need for correction to the contested report. The applicant can submit an AF Form 948, Application for Correction/Removal of Evaluation Reports, with all the required documentation, through the virtual Military Personnel Flight (vMPF) Evaluation Appeals link. A complete copy of the AFPC/DPSIDE 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 16 Sep 14 for review and comment within 30 days (Exhibit D). As of this date, no response has been received by this office. 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 error or injustice. In this respect, we note this Board is the highest administrative level of appeal within the Air Force. As such, an applicant must first exhaust all available avenues of administrative relief provided by existing law or regulations prior to seeking relief before this Board, as required by the governing Air Force Instruction. To request the substitution of a training report with a reaccomplished report, there is an available avenue of administrative relief the applicant has not first pursued. The applicant should have applied to the Evaluation Reports Appeal Board (ERAB) prior to applying to the BCMR. In view of this, we find this application is not ripe for adjudication at this level, as there exists a subordinate level of appeal that has not first been depleted. Therefore, in view of the above, we find no basis to recommend granting the relief sought in this application. THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT: The applicant be notified that he has not exhausted all available avenues of administrative relief prior to submitting his application to the BCMR; and the application will only be reconsidered upon exhausting all subordinate avenues of administrative relief. The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2014-00036 in Executive Session on 2 Dec 14 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: , Panel Chair , Member , Member The following documentary evidence was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 30 Dec 13, w/atchs. Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. Exhibit C. Memorandum, AFPC/DPSIDE, dated 16 Aug 14. Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 16 Sep 14.