RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS


IN THE MATTER OF: 				DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2014-04452

 						COUNSEL:  NONE

						HEARING DESIRED:  NO 



APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His Enlisted Performance Report (EPR) for the period ending 
8 September 2014 be void and removed from his record.  


APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

There was no clear guidance communicated from his supervisor to 
set him up for success.  Neither his supervisor nor leadership 
addressed any concerns with his behavior or performance.  

The overall rating of “3” is not an accurate reflection of his 
performance during the period.  His accomplishments and 
volunteer work performed during the period are not reflected in 
the report.  Furthermore, there was no mid-term feedback 
conducted and his supervisor did not communicate any concerns 
regarding negative trends or factors that needed to be 
corrected.  The overall rating of “3” was directly related to 
urgent personal matters outside of the Air Force.  

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


STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is in the Regular Air Force serving in the grade 
of Airman First Class (A1C, E-3).  

The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are 
contained in the memorandum prepared by the Air Force Office of 
Primary Responsibility (OPR), which is attached at Exhibit C.    


AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPSID recommends denial.  The applicant has not exhausted 
all available avenues of administrative relief prior to seeking 
correction of his military records.  If the administrative 
appeal is not successful, the applicant may resubmit the DD Form 
149, Application for Correction of Military Records, and the 
results of the Evaluation Report Appeal Board (ERAB) 
administrative review to the Board.  

The AFBCMR is the highest level of administrative appeal within 
the Department of the Air Force.  The AFBCMR will not consider a 
case until all avenues of administrative relief have been 
exhausted.  DPSID recommends the applicant submit a new AF Form 
948, Application for Correction/Removal of Evaluation Reports, 
with all required supporting documentation, through the 
vMPF/Evaluation Appeals found under the Most Popular 
Applications.  

A complete copy of the AFPC/DPSID 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 29 May 2015 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 not 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.  The Air Force OPR has 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 there exists a subordinate level of appeal 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.


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-2014-04452 in Executive Session on 13 January 
2016 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

	 , Panel Chair
	 , Member
	 , Member

The following documentary evidence was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 15 October 2014, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Memorandum, AFPC/DPSID, dated 6 March 2015.
	Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 29 May 2015.