RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2014-02268 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: His Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFROTC) educational debt be cancelled. APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: He opted to serve on active duty in the Army in lieu of repayment of his educational debt. He has been serving on active duty in the Army since 11 November 2013, therefore, the $19,000 debt he currently owes should be canceled. The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. STATEMENT OF FACTS: According to an e-mail dated 26 June 2015 from the Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS), the Defense Debt Management System (DDMS) reflects the applicant is currently serving in the United States Army with a date of enlistment of 18 November 2013. AIR FORCE EVALUATION: AFROTC/CC states that once the applicant completes two years of continuous active service, he can submit a package to HQ AFROTC, Disenrollment Section requesting termination of his scholarship recoupment. The request must include a proof of service memorandum signed by his commander, a copy of his enlistment documents and a copy of his enlistment orders. After the recoupment is terminated, DFAS should refund the principle he has paid towards the recoupment. In Accordance With (IAW) AFROTCI 36-2011, Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps Program, paragraph 11.13.1.2, HQ AFROTC will consider termination of the debt recoupment of disenrolled cadets who complete at least two years of continuous enlisted active duty service or who receive an active duty commission (with any branch of the Armed Forces). Since his service started on 11 November 2013 [sic], HQ AFROTC will not be able to terminate his recoupment action until 12 November 2015 [sic]. A complete copy of the AFROTC/CC evaluation is at Exhibit B. APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 26 August 2015 for review and comment within 30 days (Exhibit C). As of this date, no response has been received by this office. THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT: 1. The application was timely filed. 2. Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of an error or injustice. In this respect, we note this Board is the highest level of administrative 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 there is an available avenue of possible administrative relief the applicant has not exhausted. In view of this, we find that consideration of the applicant’s appeal by this Board is not appropriate at this time. Therefore, the applicant is advised that if he is not successful in obtaining the relief he seeks through available administrative channels, he may then consider resubmitting his appeal to this Board. 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 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-2014-02268 in Executive Session on 1 October 2015 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: Panel Chair Member Member The following documentary evidence pertaining to was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 29 April 2014, w/atchs. Exhibit B. Memorandum, AFROTC/CC, dated 24 November 2014. Exhibit C. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 26 August 2015.