RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2014-04660 COUNSEL:	NONE
HEARING DESIRED:	NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
The Letter of Reprimand (LOR) issued on 14 Oct 14 and Unfavorable Information File (UIF) generated be removed from her record.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
Her LOR for an unprofessional relationship was unjust and without evidence of the alleged offense. She was not informed she was under investigation, nor was she read her rights or given the right to counsel. The allegations were based on third-party witness statements and one, of only two, witness statements identifying an unprofessional relationship was from a former unit member with questionable character because she was convicted of theft. She shows no favoritism and has an open door policy for all her airmen. Some of the perceptions regarding the unprofessional relationship were based on the amount of effort she put into awards packages for only certain members of her unit. However, she puts forth maximum effort on all awards packages, as well as participates in many extracurricular activities with diverse members of the unit, and enjoys acting as mentor for all airmen.

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

STATEMENT OF FACTS:
On 28 Oct 93, the applicant entered the Regular Air Force.
On or about 14 Oct 14, according to information provided by the applicant, she received an LOR from her unit commander. She provided a rebuttal statement on 17 Oct 14, after consult with the area defense counsel.

On 30 Apr 15, the applicant was relieved from active duty and retired, effective 1 May 15, with an honorable character of

service, and was credited with 21 years, 6 months, and 3 days of active service.

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/DPSIM recommends denial indicating there is no evidence of an error or an injustice. No determination will be made to declare if the person who initiated the actions were just or not; this advisory will only discuss if proper procedures were followed in the administration of the action. The applicant stated she received an LOR and UIF on 14 Oct 14. On 17 Oct 14, the applicant provided her rebuttal to the LOR. The LOR stated the commander intended on establishing a UIF on the applicant; however, the applicant did not provide the AF Form 1058, Unfavorable Information File Action, which would have established the UIF.

AFI 36-2907, Unfavorable Information File Program, states written counseling will identify what the member did or failed to do, citing specific incidents and their dates, what improvement is expected, and further deviation may result in more severe action. Further, the individual has 3 duty days to submit rebuttal documents for consideration by the initiator. The person who initiates the LOR has 3 duty days to advise the individual of their final decision regarding any comments submitted by the individual. The LOR may be filed in the UIF or Personal Information File; if so, include the member’s written acknowledgment and any documents submitted by the member.

After careful review, it is recommended to deny the applicant’s claim since there is no evidence to support the LOR was improperly completed. The AF IMT 1058, was not part of the her official record, nor was in included in her submission. Without the AF IMT 1058, it cannot be determined the LOR/UIF was improperly completed.

A complete copy of the AFPC/DPSIM 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 6 Mar 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 an error or injustice. As the applicant is no longer on active duty, the LOR and UIF in question are no longer available for review in Automated Records Management System (ARMS). Regardless, we took notice of the applicant’s complete submission in judging the merits of the case; however, we 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 was not the victim of an error of injustice at the time the LOR and UIF were created. Therefore, 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 the evidence presented did not demonstrate the existence of material error or injustice; the application was denied without a personal appearance; and the application will only be reconsidered upon the submission of newly discovered relevant evidence not considered with this application.

The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2014-04660 in Executive Session on 28 Jul 15 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

, Panel Chair
, Member
, Member
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A.	DD Form 149, dated 12 Nov 14, w/atchs. Exhibit B.	Applicant's Master Personnel Records. Exhibit C.	Memorandum, AFPC/DPSIM, dated 22 Jan 15. Exhibit D.	Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 6 Mar 15.