RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2014-04197 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: YES APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: His referral Enlisted Performance Report (EPR) covering the period 21 Mar 13 through 20 Mar 14, be declared void and removed from his record. APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: The referral EPR was not justified. He was decertified on the core task of his job under false pretenses just prior to the EPR closing out. The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. STATEMENT OF FACTS: The applicant is currently serving in the Regular Air Force in the grade of Staff Sergeant (SSgt) and served in the same grade during the matter under review. On 30 Apr 14, the applicant was furnished a referral EPR covering the period 21 Mar 13 through 20 Mar 14, on which he received an overall performance assessment in block V of “Needs Improvement (2).” AIR FORCE EVALUATION: AFPC/DPSIDE recommends denial indicating there is no evidence of an error or an injustice. The AFBCMR is the highest level of administrative appeal with the Air Force. The AFBCMR will not consider a case until all avenues of administrative relief have been exhausted. The applicant has not exhausted all available avenues of administrative relief prior to seeking correction of their military records. Recommend the applicant submit an AF Form 948, Application for Correction/Removal of Evaluation Reports, to the Evaluation Reports Appeal Board (ERAB) through the vMPF/Evaluation Appeals located under the Most Popular Applications, with all required supporting documentation. If the administrative appeal is not successful, the applicant may then resubmit an DD Form 149 to the AFBCMR. A complete copy of the AFPC/DPSIDE 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 30 Sep 15, for review and comment within 30 days (Exhibit D). 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.  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. AFPC/DPSIDE reviewed this application and indicated there is an available avenue of administrative relief the applicant has not first pursued. In view of this, we find this application is not ripe for adjudication at this level as a subordinate level of appeal exists that has not first been depleted. Therefore, in view of the above, we find no basis to recommend granting the relief sought in this application. 4.  The applicant’s case is adequately documented and it has not been shown that a personal appearance with or without counsel will materially add to our understanding of the issues involved. Therefore, the request for a hearing is not favorably considered. THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT: The applicant be notified that all available avenues of administrative relief have not been exhausted; and the application will only be reconsidered upon submission of documentary evidence indicating that said avenues of administrative relief have been exhausted. The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2014-04197 in Executive Session on 9 Dec 15, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: Panel Chair Member Member The following documentary evidence as considered: Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 27 Dec 14 w/atchs. Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records. Exhibit C.  Memorandum, AFPC/DPSIDE, dated 25 Sep 15. Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 30 Sep 15.