RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:			DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2014-03544		

 					COUNSEL:  NONE

					HEARING DESIRED:  NO


APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His Career Airman Base of Preference (BOP) assignment action code 
be removed from his current assignment.    


APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He did not request a BOP for his current assignment at Langley 
AFB, VA and requests the code be removed so he does not lose the 
opportunity to apply for a BOP in the future.

He requested a BOP at his last duty station; however, he was 
advised that his preferences could not be supported thus canceled 
his application.

On 19 Aug 13, he removed his desired BOP locations from the 
Virtual Military Personnel Flight (vMPF).  He then applied and was 
selected for a non-BOP assignment to Langley AFB. 

Upon arriving at Langley AFB, he learned the Military Personnel 
Data System (MILPDS) was coded to reflect he was on a BOP 
assignment. 

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


STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is currently serving on active duty in the Regular 
Air Force in the grade of Staff Sergeant (SSgt, E-5).  


AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPAA5 recommends  the applicant’s assignment action reason be 
changed from “A1” to “XX” and his assignment availability code of 
“28” which denotes “Base of Preference” with an expiration date of 
31 Jan 16 be deleted.  DPAA5 reviewed the applicant’s assignment 
action in MILPDS and there was no evidence he submitted a BOP 
application for Langley AFB.   

  
A complete copy of the DPAA5 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 Jan 15 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 applicant has exhausted all remedies provided by existing 
law or regulations.

2.  The application was timely filed.

3.  Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate 
the existence of an error or injustice.  We took notice of the 
applicant's complete submission in judging the merits of the case 
and agree with the opinion and recommendation of the Air Force 
office of primary responsibility and adopt its rationale as the 
basis for our conclusion the applicant has been the victim of an 
error or injustice.  Therefore, we recommend the applicant's 
records be corrected as indicated below.	


THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:

The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force 
relating to the APPLICANT be corrected to show that his assignment 
action reason be changed in the Military Personnel Data System 
(MILPDS) from “A1” to “XX” and his Assignment Availability Code 
(AAC 28) with an expiration date of 31 Jan 16 be deleted.  


The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number 
BC-2014-03544 in Executive Session on 14 Apr 15 under the 
provisions of AFI 36-2603:

	 , Panel Chair
	 , Member
	 , Member
 
All members voted to correct the records as recommended.  The 
following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number 
BC-2014-03544 was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 26 Aug 14, w/atch.
	Exhibit B.  Memorandum, AFPC/DPAA5, dated 23 Dec 14.
	Exhibit C.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 26 Jan 15.