RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF: 			DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2015-04783

						COUNSEL:  NONE

						HEARING DESIRED:  NO 

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

Order number AD0067 assigning him to Undergraduate Flying Training (UFT) be changed to reflect Title 10 status instead of Title 32 status.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

Per ANGI 36-2001, Management of Training and Operational Support Within the Air National Guard, dated 19 Oct 09; “All ANG members attending Undergraduate Flying Training (UFT) programs and Professional Military Education (PME) will attend in a Title 10 status.  

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

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

During the matter in question, the applicant was serving in the Air National Guard (ANG) in the grade of second lieutenant (O-1). 

The applicant is currently serving in the Utah Air National Guard in the grade of major, O-4. 

According to copies of Order Number AD0067 submitted by the applicant he attended Undergraduate Pilot Training (UPT) from 20 Nov 06 through 14 Dec 07, and Seasoning Training from 18 Dec 07 to 30 Sep 08.  

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:

NGB/A1D recommends denial indicating there is no evidence of an error or an injustice.  The applicant attended undergraduate flight training from 18 Sep 07 to 30 Sep 08.  The U.S. Code allows the Reserve Components to conduct training in 10 USC 12301(d) or 32 USC 505.  ANGI 36-2001 directed all school orders be published in Title 32 status prior to the rewrite which was done on 19 Oct 09.  The applicant’s orders were published in accordance with the correct authority per the guidance of ANGI 36-2001 in effect at the time.  
 
A complete copy of the NGB/A1D 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 2 May 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.  Insufficient 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; however, 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 of 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-2015-04783 in Executive Session on 18 Aug 16 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2015-04783 was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 5 Nov 15, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Memorandum, NGB/A1D, dated 29 Feb 16.
	Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 2 May 16.