RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:	BC-2014-03814 COUNSEL:	NONE
HEARING DESIRED:	NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His Date of Rank (DOR) and Promotion Eligibility Date (PED) to the grade of airman first class (A1C/E-3) be corrected to 30 Apr 13 and his DOR and PED to the grade of senior airman (SrA/E-4) be corrected to 30 Dec 13.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
For unknown reasons, his name did not appear on the out-of-cycle promotion roster and he did not bring it to the attention of his chain of command in a timely manner. His squadron commander identified the error in September 2014, and began an inquiry. The member was in good standing and participated in monthly and annual training. The applicant submits a memorandum from his unit commander, verifying his appropriate promotion dates.

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

STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant is currently serving as a member of the Air Force Reserve in the grade of airman first class (E-3) with a DOR of 1 Dec 14.

The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are described in the memorandum prepared by the Air Force offices of primary responsibility (OPR), which is included at Exhibit C.

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFRC/A1K recommends granting relief, indicating there is evidence of an error or injustice.

AFI 36-2502, Enlisted Airman Promotion/Demotion Programs, states individuals must meet the following criteria for promotion to A1C. Must have 6 months Time In Grade (TIG) and be a satisfactory

participant in accordance with AFI 36-2254v1, Reserve Personnel Participation. For promotion to SrA, must have 6 months TIG and be a satisfactory participant. Further, the individual must be recommended by the assigned supervisor and approved by the promotion authority (Commander). It is solely at the discretion of the assigned supervisor/designee to recommend promotion to the promotion authority when an individual has met the eligibility requirements for promotion to the next higher grade. It was discovered the servicing Military Personnel Section (MPS) erroneously updated the member’s record, after the fact, in an effort to correct the administrative error.

After careful review of all documents provided by the applicant, to include a promotion recommendation letter signed by the commander, military personnel data, and justification from the member’s servicing MPS, it has been confirmed the member met all eligibility criteria for promotion to A1C on 30 Apr 13 and promotion to SrA effective 30 Dec 13.

It is recommended the Board grant the applicant’s request and suggest the records be corrected to reflect a DOR and PED of
30 Apr 13 to A1C and 30 Dec 13 to SrA.
A complete copy of the AFRC/A1K 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 23 Jan 15 for review and comment within 30 days (Exhibit E). 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 reflect a Date of Rank and Promotion Eligibility Date of 30 Apr 13 to the grade of Airman First Class (E-3) and Date of Rank and Promotion Eligibility Date of 30 Dec 13 to the grade of Senior Airman (E-4).

The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2014-03814 in Executive Session on 30 Jun 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 was considered:

Exhibit A.	DD Form 149, dated 12 Sep 14, w/atchs. Exhibit B.	Applicant's Master Personnel Records. Exhibit C.	Memorandum, AFRC/A1K, dated 7 Jan 15. Exhibit D.	Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 23 Jan 15.