RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2016-00598 COUNSEL:
HEARING DESIRED:

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His AF IMT 475, Education/Training Report (TR), be corrected to reflect the period of report 23 Aug 14 thru 2 Apr 15 rather than
9 Apr 14 thru 2 Apr 15.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
His TR “period of report” is wrong because it was drafted before a Change of Reporting Official (CRO) Officer Performance Report (OPR) was uploaded in his records. His former unit erroneously used the closeout date of his most recent OPR as the start date of the TR.

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

STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant is currently serving on active duty in the grade of Captain.

According to a Correction to Training Report Information memorandum, dated 17 Aug 15 from 315 TRS/DOC, provided by the applicant, a review of the applicant’s AETC Form 156, Student Training Report and AF IMT 475 revealed the data content in his Initial Skills Training Report was inaccurate. Specifically, the start date of 9 Apr 14 should be 23 Aug 14, to coincide with his last OPR.

On 31 May 16, the applicant was notified that AFI 36-2603, AFBCMR, paragraph 4.7.3 requires that if an applicant has not exhausted all available effective administrative remedies, the application will be denied by the Board on that basis.

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.

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPS2PE recommends denial indicating the applicant has not exhausted all available avenues of administrative relief prior to seeking correction of his military records. The applicant needs to submit an AF Form 948, Application for Correction/Removal of Evaluation Reports, with all required supporting documentation, through the vMPF/Evaluation Appeals found under the Most Popular Applications.

A complete copy of the AFPC/DPS2PE 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 14 Oct 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 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-2016-00598 in Executive Session on 11 May 17, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

Panel Chair
Member Member

The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2016-00598 was considered:

Exhibit A.	DD Form 149, dated 11 Dec 15, w/atchs. Exhibit B.	Excerpts from Master Personnel Records. Exhibit C.	Letter, AFBCMR, dated 31 May 16.
Exhibit D.	Memorandum, AFPC/DPS2PE, dated 2 Jun 16. Exhibit E.	Letter, AFBCMR, dated 14 Oct 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.