RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF: 			DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2015-03937

 						COUNSEL:  NONE

						HEARING DESIRED:  NO 

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His College Loan Repayment Program (CLRP) application be approved.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

The education center at Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ was unfamiliar with the CLRP and he failed to complete the correct form required for participation.   He paid on his college loan for over seven years before discovering he was eligible for the CLRP during his first year after enlistment.  

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

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is in the Regular Air Force currently serving in the grade of Staff Sergeant (SSgt).

On 3 April 2007, the applicant initialed his AF Form 3008, Supplement to Enlistment Agreement-United States Air Force, Item E, Remarks, indicating he had been counseled on the CLRP.  The applicant also signed the AF Form 3008 stating his signature constituted his understanding and acceptance of the enlistment agreement.   

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:

AFPC/DP2SST recommends denial.  No evidence has been provided to support his claim.  The CLRP is valid during a member’s initial enlistment.  The applicant enlisted on 3 April 2007 and upon his enlistment he completed the required AF Form 3008 which authorized CLRP.  He was eligible to participate in the CLRP during his initial enlistment but did not submit the AF Form 3008 to DP2SST in a timely manner.  He has since completed two reenlistments in the Air Force.  Once a member reenlists they are not eligible for CLRP.

A complete copy of the AFPC/DP2SST 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 12 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.  The applicant contends his education office was unfamiliar with the CLRP and as a result he did not complete the correct paperwork for participation; however, other than his own uncorroborated assertions, we find no evidence to indicate this to be the case.  On the contrary, it appears the applicant acknowledged on 3 April 2007 he understood the terms of his enlistment contract to include the CLRP.  In view of this, 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.  Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no basis to recommend granting the requested relief.

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-2015-03937 in Executive Session on 1 and 14 November 2016 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

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The following documentary evidence was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 31 August 2015, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Memorandum, AFPC/DP2SST, dated 24 June 2016.
	Exhibit D.  Letter, AFBCMR, dated 12 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.