RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2014-00479 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: Her initial enlistment grade of E-2 (Airman) be corrected to E-3 (Airman First Class). APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: Her recruiter did not take all of her education into account when she joined. She went through two years of Junior Reserve Officers Training School (JROTC) in high school and one year of Reserve Officers Training School (ROTC) in college and should have entered into the Air Force as an E-3 (Airman First Class). She was not informed of her option to enlist as an E-3 until several years later when she discovered the information in an on-line article about Air Force enlistments. The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. STATEMENT OF FACTS: The applicant is currently serving in the grade of E-4 (Senior Airman). The applicant initially entered the Regular Air Force on 14 Apr 09. The applicant signed and initialed all parts of her AF Form 3007, Guaranteed Training Enlistment Agreement Non-Prior Service – United States Air Force, Section 1, part A which reflects the applicant agreed to enlist in the Regular Air Force in the pay grade of E-2. It continues to read that she was counseled on her enlistment grade entitlement and have no claim to a higher grade. 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/DPSIPE recommends denial indicating there is no evidence of an error or an injustice. The applicant provided transcripts from the University of Marquette having acquired 43 credits and certified high school transcripts showing she took and completed two years of JROTC. In determining a member’s enlistment grade only one rule can apply per enlistment. The rule applied is the one which allows the member to enlist under the highest grade possible. In accordance with AFRSI 36-2001, Recruiting Procedures for the Air Force, Table 2.1., Enlistment Grade Determination and Factors, the applicant only met the criteria to enlist in the pay grade of E-2 (Airman). A complete copy of the AFPC/DPSIPE evaluation is at Exhibit C. APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: The applicant was unaware that she was required to submit “an official letterhead from her JROTC unit commander at the high school attended and/or from the professor of aerospace science at the college attended, stating satisfactory completion.” She is more than willing to get these documents if given the opportunity. She submits that she meets the requirements in the AFPC/DPSIPE Advisory to have enlisted in the Air Force as an E-3 (Airman First Class) and feels it is right to adjust what her recruiter overlooked. She has full faith in the military records approval process and looks forward to a 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 injustice. We took notice of the applicant’s complete submission, to include her rebuttal comments, in judging the merits of the case; however, we agree with the opinion and recommendation of the Air Force office of primary responsibility (OPR) and adopt its rationale as the basis for our conclusion the applicant has not been the victim of an error of injustice. Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no basis to recommend granting the requested relief. 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-2014-00479 in Executive Session on 10 Feb 15 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: , Panel Chair , Member , Member The following documentary evidence was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 27 Jan 14, w/atchs. Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. Exhibit C. Memorandum, AFPC/DPSIPE, dated 21 Mar 14. Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 15 Sep 14. Exhibit E. Letter, Applicant, dated 15 Oct 14.