RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF: 			DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2015-03510

 						COUNSEL:  NONE

						HEARING DESIRED:  NOT INDICATED

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His Date of Rank (DOR) and effective date for promotion to the grade of Airman First Class (A1C, E-3) be changed to 3 September 2014, instead of 1 January 2015.  

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

Per AFI 36-2502, Enlisted Airmen Promotions/Demotions Program, Table 8.2, promotion eligibility to the grade of A1C is six months’ Time-in-Grade (TIG) as an Airman (Amn, E-2).  His DOR to the grade of Amn is 3 March 2014.  

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

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is in the Air Force Reserve currently serving in the grade of Senior Airman (SrA, E-4).

Per Reserve Order P-105, dated 31 December 2014, the applicant was promoted to the grade of A1C with DOR and effective date of 1 January 2015.

Per Reserve Order P-061, dated 31 December 2015, the applicant was promoted to the grade of SrA with DOR and effective date of 1 January 2016.  

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:

AFRC/A1K recommends denial.  After careful review of the applicant’s record and information provided by his Force Support Squadron (FSS), there is a lack of evidence that his unit commander recommended approval of his promotion to the grade of A1C with DOR and effective date of 3 September 2014.  To grant relief would be contrary to the criteria established in AFI 36-2502.   

Airmen are eligible for promotion consideration to the grade of A1C upon meeting the requirements set forth in AFI 36-2502, Table 8.2, Note 1, which states the promotion authority (unit commander) makes the final decision on the promotion approval.  The applicant met all eligibility requirements for promotion to the grade of A1C except for having his commander’s recommendation.  There was no supporting documentation provided to reflect his commander’s approval of the promotion or that an administrative oversight had occurred.  The applicant’s FSS was contacted to validate the information but they were unable to provide documentation to substantiate the applicant’s case.  

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

APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

A copy of the Air Force evaluation(s) was forwarded to the applicant on 21 October 2016 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 the Air Force office of primary responsibility (OPR) and adopt its rationale as the basis for our conclusion the applicant has not been the victim of an error or injustice.  Should the applicant provide information from his unit commander in support of his request, we would be willing to reconsider his request.  Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no basis to recommend granting the requested relief.

4.  The applicant’s case is adequately documented and it has not been shown that a personal appearance with or without counsel will materially add to our understanding of the issues involved.  Therefore, the request for a hearing is not favorably considered.

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-2015-03510 in Executive Session on 1 December 2016 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

	 , Panel Chair
	 , Member
	 , Member

The following documentary evidence was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 22 May 2015, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Memorandum, AFRC/A1K, dated 6 September 2016,
			  w/atch.
	Exhibit D.  Letter, AFBCMR, dated 21 October 2016.

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.