RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS


IN THE MATTER OF: 			DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2015-02095

   						COUNSEL:  NONE

						HEARING DESIRED:  NO 



APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, issued 17 Mar 08, be updated to reflect his rank of Colonel and his effective date of pay grade to 1 Jul 14.  


APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

His rank and DOR are incorrect on his DD Form 214. 

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


STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant served on active duty in the Air Force Reserve during the matter under review.

On 17 Mar 08, the applicant was furnished an honorable discharge, with a narrative reason for separation of “Release from active duty,” and was credited with 2 years, 11 months, and 28 days of total active service.  

Under Reserve Order BA-1554, dated 22 Jun 12, the applicant was promoted in the Reserve of the Air Force to the grade of Colonel, effective 1 Jul 12. 

According to the documentation submitted by the applicant, on 19 Oct 14, he retired from the AF Reserve. 

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:

ARPC/DPTS recommends denial indicating there is no evidence of an error or an injustice.  As of the 17 Mar 08 date of separation reflected on his DD Form 214, the member’s rank of Lieutenant Colonel (Lt Col) and effective date of pay grade to Lt Col are correct.  The member’s current rank of Colonel (Col/O6) was not effective until 1 Jul 12, after the period of active duty covered in the DD Form 214 of 25 Feb 08 through 17 Mar 08.

A complete copy of the ARPC/DPTS 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 31 Jul 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.  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 ARPC/DPTS and adopt its rationale as the basis for our conclusion the applicant has not been the victim of an error of injustice.  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-2015-02095 in Executive Session on 27 Jan 15 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

	Panel Chair
	Member
	Member

The following documentary evidence was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 14 May 15, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Memorandum, ARPC/DPTS, dated 3 Jun 15, w/atchs.
	Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 31 Jul 15.







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