RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:			DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2016-01011

						COUNSEL:  NONE

						HEARING DESIRED:  NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

Her rank be corrected to reflect first lieutenant (1Lt) (O-2) with effective date of 31 July 2015 rather than 1 August 2015.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

Prior to receiving her extended active duty (EAD) orders, she signed a scroll agreement that stated she would enter active duty in the grade of 1Lt based on her experience and education.

After arriving to her duty location, she received an Officer Grade/DOR Update Notice, which reflected updates to DOR as a 1Lt.   Based on the update, she believed her scroll agreement had been approved.  Her supervisor informed her that according to her single unit retrieval format (SURF) she was a 1Lt.  She was notified in January by finance that her payments as a 1Lt were in error and that AFPC made an update to change her rank to 2Lt. She was told prior to her activation that she met the requirements to be a 1Lt due to her Master’s degree.  On 9 March 2016, her commander notified her that she was a 1Lt.

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

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

On 18 May 2012, the applicant was appointed as a Second Lieutenant in the Air Force Reserve Officer Training program.

On 6 May 2015, the applicant received her Master’s Degree in Nursing.

On 30 July 2015, the applicant accepted her appointment in the Air Force Reserve as a 2Lt and upon approval by the Secretary of Defense (SecDef); she was accessed into a Regular appointment as a 1Lt.

According to DPAM Form 60, NC Constructive Credit Computation, dated 10 December 2015, the applicant received two years of constructive service credit (CSC) for her Master of Nursing degree.  The form further reflects she agreed to be accessed as a 2Lt until the 1Lt scroll was approved.

According to Special Order AH-1037, dated 30 July 15, the applicant was ordered to active duty effective 31 July 2015, in the rank of 2Lt.

According to Reserve Order D-0053, dated 20 November 2015, the applicant was appointed as a Ready Reserve Category A officer in the Air Force Reserve on 16 May 2015 in the grade of 2Lt.

Per Special Order JB-00902, dated 9 March 2016, the applicant was promoted to the grade of 1Lt with a DOR and effective date of 1 August 2015.

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/DPAN recommends granting the applicant’s request, indicating there is evidence of an error or injustice.

The applicant’s name was erroneously submitted on both Reserve and Regular scrolls for SecDef’s approval as a 2Lt instead of 1Lt.  Her records reflect she received the appropriate amount of CSC to be nominated for 1Lt.  Furthermore, the governing policies in the Department of Defense (DOD) and Air Force Instructions (AFI) authorized the applicant to receive the appropriate amount of CSC to commission and access in the grade of 1Lt. 

A complete copy of the AFPC/DPAN evaluation, with attachment is at Exhibit C.

APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 4 November 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.  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 the Air Force office of primary responsibility (OPR) 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 THAT:

The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force relating to the APPLICANT be corrected to show that competent authority approved her appointment in the grade of first lieutenant (O-2), Reserve of the Air Force, effective 31 Ju1y 2015, and she commenced a period of extended active duty (EAD) in said grade on the same date. 

The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2016-01011 in Executive Session on 25 May 2017, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

	 Panel Chair
	 Member
	 Member

All members voted to correct the records as recommended.  The following documentary evidence was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 10 Mar 16, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Memorandum, AFPC/DP2N, dated 15 Jul 16, w/atch.
	Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 4 Nov 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.