RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF: 			DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2015-04779

  						COUNSEL:  NONE

						HEARING DESIRED:  NO 

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His AF Form 910, Enlisted Performance Report (AB thru TSgt), Block VI, Additional Rater’s Comments, be corrected to reflect “CONCUR,” rather than “NON-CONCUR.”

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

His additional rater unintentionally checked the wrong box in Block VI.  His additional rater has since made the correction, as appropriate, and he submitted the new form to the Evaluation Reports Appeal Board (ERAB), which is attached. 

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

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant initially entered active duty in the Regular Air Force on 28 September 2001 and is currently serving in the grade of Technical Sergeant (E-6).

The applicant received an AF Form 910, Enlisted Performance Report (AB thru TSgt) for the period of 16 July 2013 through 15 July 2014.  In Section VI, Additional Rater’s Comments, he received a “non-concur” rating.

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/DPSID does not make a recommendation due to the fact that the applicant currently has a case pending with the ERAB for the same issue.  The ERAB appeal case will need to be resolved prior to filing any Board from Corrections of Military Records (BCMR) appeal concerning this same issue, if needed.  No further action is required for this case at this time.

A complete copy of the AFPC/DPSID 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 10 May 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 not 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 error or injustice.  In this respect, we note this Board is the highest administrative level of appeal within the Air Force.  As such, an applicant must first exhaust all available avenues of administrative relief provided by existing law or regulations prior to seeking relief before this Board, as required by the governing Air Force Instruction.  The Air Force office of primary responsibility has reviewed this application and indicated there is an available avenue of administrative relief the applicant has not first pursued.  In view of this, we find this application is not ripe for adjudication at this level as there exists a subordinate level of appeal that has not first been depleted.  Therefore, in view of the above, we find no basis to recommend granting the relief sought in this application.

THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:

The applicant be notified that all available avenues of administrative relief have not been exhausted; and the application will only be reconsidered upon submission of documentary evidence indicating that said avenues of administrative relief have been exhausted.  

The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2015-04779 in Executive Session on 26 January 2017 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

	, Panel Chair
	, Member
	, Member

The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2015-04779 was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 6 Nov 15, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Memorandum, AFPC/DPSID, dated 9 May 16.
	Exhibit D.  Letter, AFBCMR, dated 10 may 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.