RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS


IN THE MATTER OF:		DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2015-00106
		
				COUNSEL:  NONE

				HEARING DESIRED:  NO


APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His Date of Rank (DOR) for Airman First Class (E-3) be corrected 
to reflect 18 Jun 13, instead of 7 Nov 14.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

According to ANG Instruction 36-2002, Enlistment and 
Reenlistment in the Air National Guard and as a Reserve of the 
Air Force, Table 1.6, Note 1, an individual enlisting in their 
senior year of high school will be enlisted in grade of E-1.  
Immediately upon graduation from high school and upon receipt of 
the required documents, the individual may be promoted to the 
grade of E-3, with an effective date of graduation.  

He provided his Force Support Squadron (FSS) a copy of his high 
school Diploma before departing for basic military training 
(BMT); however, they did not process the promotion correctly.  
They have since instructed him to apply for a correction through 
the BCMR. 

In support of this request, the applicant provided a copy of 
Special Order A3-001 promoting him to A1C effective 7 Nov 14, a 
copy of his enlistment contract, a copy of an unsigned letter 
from his Guidance Counselor attesting to his date of graduation, 
a copy of his high school Diploma, a copy of the FY13 Recruiting 
and Retention Initiatives and Excerpts from ANGI 36-2502 and 
ANGI 26-2002.

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

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

On 9 May 13, according to his DD Form 1966/3, Record of Military 
Processing – Armed Forces of the United States, the applicant 
enlisted in the Air National Guard (ANG) in the grade of airman 
basic (E-1) in the 2A6x2 Air Force Specialty Code (AFSC).

According to the Fiscal Year 2013 Recruiting and Retention 
Initiatives Program, members such as the applicant enlisting in 
the 2A6X2 AFSC during FY 13 are qualified for enlistment in the 
grade of airman first class (E-3).  However, in accordance with 
ANGI 36-2002, Enlistment and Reenlistment in the Air National 
Guard, an individual enlisting prior to graduating high school 
will be enlisted in the grade of E-1, regardless of 
qualification for enlistment at a higher grade.  Upon graduation 
from high school, the member will be promoted to the higher 
grade prior to departing for basic training.

According to documentation provided by the applicant, he 
graduated high school on 18 Jun 13.

On 7 Nov 14, the applicant was promoted to the grade of airman 
first class (E-3), effective 7 Nov 14.

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

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

NGB/A1PP recommends he Board approve the applicant’s request to 
have the effective date of his promotion to Airman First Class 
(E-3) corrected to 18 Jun 13.  

The applicant’s Force Support Squadron received his high school 
diploma but was unable to process the promotion before his 
departure to BMT.  In accordance with ANGI 36-2002, Table 1.6, 
Note 1 and Fiscal Year 2013 Recruiting and Retention 
Initiatives, members who present documents for a higher 
enlistment grade after enlistment are advised to submit a 
request to the BCMR.
  
A complete copy of the NGB/A1PP 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 26 Aug 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.  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 (OPR) and 
adopt its rationale as the basis for our conclusion the 
applicant has been the victim of an error or injustice.  As the 
applicant has presented evidence that he enlisted in an air 
force specialty code (AFSC) qualifying him for promotion to the 
grade of airman first class (E-3), we believe it appropriate to 
recommend his records be corrected to reflect he was promoted to 
said grade when he graduated high school on 18 Jun 13 in 
accordance with Fiscal Year 2013 Air National Guard Recruiting 
and Retention Initiatives program and ANGI 36-2002.  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 show that the 
Date of Rank (DOR) for promotion to Airman First Class (E-3) be 
corrected to reflect 18 June 2013.

The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2015-00106 in Executive Session on 20 Oct 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 pertaining to AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2015-00106 was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 3 Dec 14, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Memorandum, NGB/A1PP, dated 20 Feb 15.
	Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 26 Aug 15.