RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS


IN THE MATTER OF: 				DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2015-02169

 						COUNSEL:  NONE

						HEARING DESIRED:  NO 



APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

Her Date of Rank (DOR) for promotion to the grade of Airman 
(Amn, E-2) be corrected to reflect 14 August 2014.  


APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

She was marked with an unexcused absence for the 17 May 
2014 Unit Training Activity (UTA).  Under the new guidelines, 
she could not be promoted with an unexcused absence.  However, 
she was actually present for this UTA and her AF Form 40A, 
Record of Individual Inactive Duty Training, has been corrected.  

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


STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is in the Air Force Reserve serving in the grade 
of airman with DOR and effective date of 27 May 2015.  

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 B.    


AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFRC/A1K recommends denial.  While the Military Personnel Data 
System (MilPDS) reflects the unexcused absence has been 
corrected, AFI 36-2502, Enlisted Airman Promotion Demotion 
Programs, requires a commander’s recommendation for promotion.  
A1K was unable to obtain written approval from the unit 
commander to validate the applicant’s claim that she would have 
been promoted on 14 August 2014 had the error not occurred.  
Therefore, A1K recommends the applicant’s DOR of 27 May 2015 be 
unchanged, which is in compliance with AFI 36-2502.  

A complete copy of the AFRC/A1K evaluation, with attachment, is 
at Exhibit B.


APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the 
applicant on 5 January 2016 for review and comment within 
30 days (Exhibit C).  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 the Air Force OPR and adopt its rationale as 
the basis for our conclusion the applicant has not been the 
victim of an error or 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-2015-02169 in Executive Session on 10 February 
2016 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

	 , Panel Chair
	 , Member
	 , Member





The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2015-02169 was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 1 May 2015, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.  Memorandum, AFRC/A1K, dated 30 December 2015, 
			  w/atch.
	Exhibit C.  Letter, AFBCMR, dated 5 January 2016.