RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2014-00940
			COUNSEL:  NONE
			HEARING DESIRED:  NO


APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His AF IMT 475, Education/Training Report, rendered for the period 
10 April 2013 through 28 June 2013 be removed from his records.


APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

The aforementioned AF IMT 475 which reflects 11 weeks of training 
was submitted in error.  The AF IMT 475 rendered for the period 
24 November 2012 through 29 July 2013, correctly reflects 24 weeks 
of training and should be used.

In support of his request, the applicant provides copies of his AF 
IMTs 475.

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


STATEMENT OF FACTS:

In a letter dated 23 December 2014, SAF/MRBR advised the applicant 
that AFI 36-2603, Air Force Board for Correction of Military 
Records, requires that if an applicant has not exhausted all 
available effective administrative remedies, the application will 
be denied by the Board on that basis.  The applicant failed to 
exhaust other administrative avenues of relief prior to requesting 
relief from the Board which is the highest administrative level of 
appeal in the Air Force.  SAF/MRBR invited the applicant to 
administratively close his case until such time that he is able to 
avail himself of the administrative avenues described in the 
attached AFPC/DPSIDE advisory opinion.  As of this date, no 
response has been received by this office (Exhibit C).


AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPSIDE recommends denial.  The applicant has not exhausted 
his administrative remedies.  Under the provisions of AFI 36-2603, 
the Board will not consider a case until all avenues of 
administrative relief have been exhausted.  In accordance with AFI 
36-2406, Officer and Enlisted Evaluation Systems, the applicant’s 
first avenue of relief is to submit AF Form 948, Application for 
Correction/Removal of Evaluation Reports, with all required 
supporting documentation to the Evaluation Reports Appeal Board 
(ERAB) through the VMPF/Evaluation Appeals website.  If the 
administrative appeal is unsuccessful, the applicant may resubmit 
the DD Form 149, Application for Correction of Military Records, 
and results of the ERAB to the Board.

The complete DPSIDE evaluation is at Exhibit B.


APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF THE AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

On 23 December 2014, a copy of the Air Force evaluation was 
forwarded to the applicant for review and comment within 30 days.  
As of this date, no response has been received by this office 
(Exhibit C).


THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:

1.  The application was timely filed.

2.  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.  The 
Air Force office of primary responsibility has reviewed this 
application and indicated that the ERAB is an available avenue of 
administrative relief the applicant has not first pursued.  In 
view of this, we find his request is not ready for adjudication at 
this level, as there exists a subordinate level of appeal that has 
not first been pursued.  Therefore, in view of the above, we find 
no basis to recommend granting the relief sought in this portion 
of his 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 Board; and the application will only be 
reconsidered upon exhausting all subordinate avenues of 
administrative relief.


 
The following members of the Board considered this application in 
Executive Session on 12 February 2015, under the provisions of AFI 
36-2603:

       , Panel Chair
       , Member
       , Member

The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR BC-2014-
00940 was considered:

      Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 27 February 2014, w/atchs.
      Exhibit B.  Letter, AFPC/DPSIDE, dated 25 November 2014.
      Exhibit C.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 23 December 2014.