RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2015-01935 COUNSEL:	NONE
HEARING DESIRED:	NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His AF Form 707, Officer Performance Report (OPR), for the period 24 Feb 14 through 23 Feb 15, be corrected to include a stratification statement by his additional rater.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
An administrative oversight resulted in his OPR lacking a statement of stratification. His group commander requested he initiate a request to change his contended OPR to reflect stratification which was not initially included when the report was finalized. This stratification is will help ensure the applicant’s success during future promotion boards.

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

STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant is currently serving as a member of the Regular Air Force in the grade of captain (O-3).

On 10 Mar 15, the applicant’s AF 707, for the period 24 Feb 14 through 23 Feb 15, was signed by his additional rater and acknowledge by the applicant on 24 Mar 15.

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 as the applicant has not exhausted all available avenues of administrative relief prior to seeking correction of their military records. Under the provisions of AFI 36-2603, Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records, the request for correction of military records, DD Form 149,

Application for Correction of Military Records has been examined at this Center. The Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records (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.

IAW AFI 36-2406, Officer and Enlisted Evaluation Systems, Prohibited Requests — “The Board will not consider nor approve requests to change an evaluator’s ratings or comments.” Further, statements from the rating chain should cite important facts or circumstances that were unknown when the evaluators signed the report; Detail the error or injustice; Explain how and when it was discovered; Include the correct information; Relate to the contested reporting period; Address the allegations and substantially challenge or disprove comments or ratings in the report”. Therefore, statements from the original evaluators will need to come online addressing the reason(s) for the change(s) along with a corrected substitute report.

It is recommended 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.

It is recommended to deny the applicant’s request as presented; however, if the administrative appeal is not successful, the applicant may resubmit a new DD Form 149 and the results of the ERAB administrative review for further consideration.

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 16 Nov 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.
1.	

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 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-2015-01935 in Executive Session on 12 Jan 16 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

, Panel Chair
, Member
, Member
The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2015-01935 was considered:

Exhibit A.	DD Form 149, received 11 May 15, w/atchs. Exhibit B.	Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C.	Memorandum, AFPC/DPSIDE, dated 10 Nov 15. Exhibit D.	Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 16 Nov 15.