RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:			DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2015-03700
		
	XXXXXXXXXXX			COUNSEL:  NONE

						HEARING DESIRED:  NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

Her DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, source of commission code be change from without scholarship to with scholarship.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

She was commissioned through a four-year Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) program with a four year scholarship at the University of Alabama; however, her DD Form 214 reflects without scholarship. 

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

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is a former member of the Air Force who served from 14 October 2010 through 15 May 2015. 

Documentation in the applicant’s master personnel record, AF1056, Air Force Reserve Officer Training (AFROTC) Contract, reflects the applicant was on a four-year scholarship at the University of Alabama.  Her DD Form 214, Block 15b, Commissioned through ROTC Scholarship, reflects “no”.  

The applicant was honorably discharged and credited with four years, seven months and two days of active service.

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:

AFPC/DPSIP recommends granting the applicant’s request.  In accordance with AFROTCI 36-2011, the applicant’s source of commissioned code should read “S”.  

This is a common error due to all Air Force ROTC cadet records being imported into MILPDS to read “J”.  Upon in-processing at the base education office this discrepancy is usually identified and corrected upon entry onto active duty.   

A complete copy of the AFPC/DPSIP 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 17 March 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.  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 the Air Force office of primary responsibility (OPR) 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 show that the DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, issued in conjunction with her 15 May 2015 separation, be amended in Item 15b., Commissioned Through ROTC Scholarship, to reflect “Yes”.

The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2015-03700 in Executive Session on 7 June 2016 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-2015-03700 was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 21 Jul 15, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Memorandum, AFPC/DPSIP, dated 7 Jan 16.
	Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBC, dated 17 Mar 16.