RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF: 			DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2015-03003

						COUNSEL:  NONE

						HEARING DESIRED:  NO 

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

1.  Her 1A871 Air Force Specialty Code (AFSC) be reinstated.

2.  Her DD Form 214, Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge be changed to reflect a Reenlistment Eligibility (RE) code 1 instead of 4G--(No AFSC skill level commensurate with grade).

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

She should have never been disqualified from the Airborne Cryptologic Language Analyst career field and placed in the 9A000 AFSC (disqualified airman reporting identifier) while on active duty in 2012.  Because of the 9A000 AFSC, her entire AFSC career field was erased inhibiting her leadership from being able to see her prior AFSC and skill level, preventing her promotion to technical sergeant (E-6). 

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

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant initially entered the Regular Air Force on 1 Aug 01.

On 28 Mar 11, the applicant was medically disqualified from aviation service. 

On 9 Jul 12, according to documents submitted by the applicant, her squadron commander signed a memorandum to the Air Force Reserves verifying her 1A871 AFSC, and stated upon recommendation from AFPC and being in a critically manned AFSC, the applicant submitted an AF Form 2096 requesting a change in AFSC with the intention to apply for retraining and transition from active duty to the AF Reserves.   

On 18 Jul 12, the applicant was furnished an honorable discharge, and was credited with ten years, eleven months, and eighteen days of active service. 

On 19 Jul 12, the applicant enlisted in the Air Force Reserve.  

On 8 Oct 15, the applicant’s official records were changed to reflect her married last name.    

The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are contained in the memoranda prepared by the Air Force offices of primary responsibility (OPR), which are attached at Exhibits C and D.    

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DP3ST (Classifications) recommends denial indicating there is no evidence of an error or an injustice regarding the applicant’s request that her 1A871 AFSC be reinstated.  The applicant has not exhausted all reasonable administrative remedies prior to submitting this application for relief to the BCMR.  The administrative remedy the applicant should have pursued is: Request reinstatement of her 1A871 AFSC under the provisions of AFI 36-2101, paragraph 3.6., Classifying Military Personnel (Officer and Enlisted) Reinstating an AFC, SDI, or RI and Associated SEIs (Atch 1).   As a Reservist, the approval authority is the Air Force Reserve Career Field Manager if the original reason for the disqualification no longer exists.  She would need to provide a new AF Form 1042 (or DD Form 2992) documenting her (now) qualification for aviation service.

The AF Form 1042, Medical Recommendation for Flying or Special Operational Duty, documented her medical disqualification from aviation service effective 10 Mar 11, and she was subsequently disqualified from her 1A871 AFSC while on active duty.  This action was performed in accordance with AFI 36-2101, Classifying Military Personnel, and the AFSC specialty description in effect at the time of her disqualification.  

A complete copy of the AFPC/DP3ST (Classifications) evaluation is at Exhibit C.

AFPC/DP3ST (Reenlistments) recommends denial indicating there is no evidence of an error or an injustice regarding the applicant’s request that her DD Form 214 be changed to reflect a RE code 1 instead of 4G.  The DP3ST (Classifications) Advisory validated the applicant’s AFSC disqualification processing and that she was awarded the 9A000--(Disqualified for Reasons Beyond Control) AFSC.  Her correct RE code is 4G based on not having an awarded AFSC commensurate with her grade.  If she pursues the administrative remedy suggested by AFPC/DP3ST (Classifications), and her 1A8X1 AFSC is approved, then her RE code 4G should be changed to 1J (Eligible to reenlist but elected to separate).  

A complete copy of the AFPC/DP3ST (Reenlistments) evaluation is at Exhibit D.

APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

Copies of the Air Force evaluations were forwarded to the applicant on 26 Sep 16 for review and comment within 30 days (Exhibit E).  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 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-2015-03003 in Executive Session on 15 Nov 16 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

	
The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2015-03003 was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 13 Jul 15, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C.  Memorandum, AFPC/DP3ST (Classifications), dated
		  12 Nov 15, w/atchs.
Exhibit D.  Memorandum, AFPC/DP3ST (Reenlistments), dated
		  25 Nov 15.     
	Exhibit E.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 26 Sep 16.

Pursuant to paragraph 1 of AFI 36-2603 (Title 32 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 865.1), it is certified that a quorum was present at the Board's review and deliberations, and that the foregoing is a true and complete record of the Board's proceedings in the above entitled matter.