RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:			DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2015-03888
		
   						COUNSEL:  NONE

						HEARING DESIRED:  NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS:

His effective date of pay grade, Block 12i of his DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, be corrected to reflect 15 Aug 14.  

APPLICANT CONTENDS:

His DD Form 214 incorrectly reflects the effective date of his pay grade associated with his promotion to Airman First Class (A1C) instead of the grade of Senior Airman (SrA).

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

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant initially entered the Regular Air Force on 16 Dec 08.  

On 29 Sep 14, the applicant was furnished an honorable discharge, and was credited with 5 years, 9 months, and 14 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/DPSOE recommends granting the applicant’s request, indicating there is evidence of an error or injustice.  A review of the applicant’s record reflects he was demoted to the rank of A1C effective and with a date of rank (DOR) of 15 Dec 12.  He met the time-in-grade (TIG) requirement (20 months) for promotion to SrA on 15 Aug 14.  His promotion to SrA was updated in the Military Personnel Data System (MilPDS) on 15 Aug 14.  His DD Form 214 should be corrected to reflect the correct pay date associated with his promotion to SrA. 

A complete copy of the AFPC/DPSOE 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 6 Apr 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:

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 AFPC/DPSOE 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:

The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force relating to the APPLICANT be corrected to change his effective date of pay grade in Block 12i of his DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, to 15 August 2014.

The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2015-03888 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-2015-03888 was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 28 Aug 15, w/atch.
	Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Memorandum, AFPC/DPSOE, dated 10 Feb 16.
	Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 6 Apr 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.