RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2014-04823 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: His Training Report covering the period 31 May 13 through 22 May 14 be changed to reflect that he was awarded the Thomas “Dutch” Miller Award. APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: His 22 May 14 Training Report failed to capture the award he won during this period for his Professional Studies Paper while a student at Air War College. The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. STATEMENT OF FACTS: The applicant attended Air War College at Maxwell, AFB, AL, and graduated in 2014. 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/DPSIDE recommends denial because the applicant has not exhausted all administrative remedies before applying to the Air Force Board of Correction of Military Records (AFBCMR). 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. The applicant should submit an AF Form 948, Application for Correction/Removal of Evaluation Reports, to the Evaluation Reports Appeals Board (ERAB) with all required supporting documentation, through the vMPF/Evaluation Appeals found under the Most Popular Applications. If the applicant’s appeal to the ERAB is not successful, he can then apply to the AFBCMR. A complete copy of the AFPC/DPSIDE evaluation, with attachments, is at Exhibit C. APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 2 Apr 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 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 office of primary responsibility 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 requested. 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-2014-04823 in Executive Session on 8 Sep 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/DPSIDE, dated 6 Mar 15, w/atchs. Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 2 Apr 15.