RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:			DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2015-03646
		
  						COUNSEL:  NONE

						HEARING DESIRED:  NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

Her date of rank (DOR) to Airman First Class (A1C) be changed to 1 Nov 14.  

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

Based upon her promotion to the grade of Airman (E-2/Amn) on 6 Feb 14, she was eligible and should have been promoted to A1C on 1 Nov 14, but was not promoted until 1 Jan 15.  Her commander supports her request.  

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

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant serves in the Air Force Reserve in the grade of A1C.

Under Special Order P-092, dated 31 Jan 14, the applicant was promoted to the grade of Airman (AMN), with an effective date of rank of 6 Feb 14.  

The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are described in the memorandum prepared by the Air Force office of primary responsibility (OPR), which is included at Exhibit C.

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFRC/A1K recommends granting the applicant’s request, indicating there is evidence of an error or injustice.  In accordance with AFI 36-2502, Airman Promotion/Demotion Programs, Table 8.2, Rule 2, “If the promotion is to the grade of A1C and the PAFSC is N/A, skill level and the member’s time-in-grade is six months and the member’s satisfactory years for retirement is N/A, then promote the member when approved by the promotion authority.”  Also, Note 7 and Note 10 state: “7. Promotion Authority may promote an AB on IADT to Amn or Amn to A1C.  The Airman must maintain a satisfactory scholastic record in the course and be otherwise eligible for promotion;” and, “10. Members are required to comply with Air Force Fitness standards IAW AFI 36-2905.”  

The member provided her promotion order, dated 31 Jan 14, her Air Force Fitness Management System Individual Fitness Report, and her commander’s memorandum requesting a correction of record for promotion with an effective date of 1 Nov 14.  The member met the minimum eligibility criteria for promotion to A1C effective 1 Nov 14, and would have been promoted had the administrative oversight not occurred.

Should the board elect to grant the request, the applicant's record should be corrected as follows; "The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force relating to A1C King be corrected to reflect a date of promotion effective 1 Nov 14.  

A complete copy of the AFRC/A1K 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 21 Oct 16 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.  Sufficient 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 and agree with the opinion and recommendation of AFRC/A1K and adopt its rationale as the basis for our conclusion the applicant has been the victim of an error or injustice.  Therefore, we recommend the applicant's records be corrected as indicated below.	

THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:

The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force relating to the APPLICANT be corrected to reflect her date of rank (DOR) and effective date to the grade to Airman First Class (E-3) is 1 November 2014.  

The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2015-03646 in Executive Session on 15 Dec 16, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

	Panel Chair
	Member
	Member

All members voted to correct the records as recommended.  The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2015-03646 was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 6 Jun 15, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Memorandum, AFRC/A1K, dated 13 Oct 16.
	Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 21 Oct 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.