RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF: 			DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2016-01253  

						COUNSEL:  NONE

						HEARING DESIRED:  NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His date of rank (DOR) to the grade of Airman First Class (A1C) be corrected from 1 May 16 to 1 Jul 15.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He met all of the requirements for promotion to the grade of A1C, but due to an error in the Air Force Fitness Management System II (AFFIMS II) his passing fitness score was not accurately reflected causing his promotion to be delayed until 1 May 16.

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

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is currently serving in the Air Force Reserve in the grade of Senior Airman (SrA), E-4.

On 13 Dec 14, according to the documentation provided by the applicant, he made a satisfactory fitness score with a total composite score of 80.3 and on 20 Jun 15 he made a satisfactory fitness score with a total composite score of 81.4.

On 12 Sep 15, according to the documentation provided by the applicant, his squadron commander requested he be added to the 1 Oct 15 promotion roster to be promoted to the grade of A1C, effective 1 Jul 15.

On 1 May 16, the applicant was promoted to the grade of A1C, as evidenced by AF Form 2096, Classification/On-The-Job Training Action, dated 19 Mar 16.

On 1 Feb 17, the applicant was promoted to the grade of SrA, as evidenced by Personal Data document, dated 9 Aug 17.

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:

AFRC/A1K recommends granting the applicant’s request, indicating there is evidence of an error or injustice.  In accordance with both AFI 36-2905, Fitness Program and AFI 36-2502, Enlisted Airman Promotion/Demotion Programs, a promotion eligible member only needs to have a current/passing fitness test by the last day of the month prior to the promotion cycle.  

As a result of the error in AFFIMS II, the applicant did not have a passing fitness test and did not meet the eligibility requirements to be promoted.  The error has since been corrected and the promotion authority recommended the applicant be promoted to the grade of A1C, effective 1 Jul 15.  The applicant met all minimum promotion eligibility requirements by 30 Jun 15.

A complete copy of the AFRC/A1K 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 18 Jul 17 for review and comment within 30 days (Exhibit D).  As of this date, no response has been received by this office.

ADDITIONAL AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFRC/A1K provided an update to their previous recommendation by email stating the applicant’s promotion date to A1C should be 4 Feb 15, based on his initial active duty training (IADT) on 4 Feb 14.  The applicant’s unit promoted him on the normal promotion cycle and promotions for Airman (E-2) through Senior Airman (SrA) (E-4), should be on the actual date the individual is eligible.  The applicant was current and passing with his fitness assessments during both promotion timeframes.  Additionally, if the board chooses to correct the applicant’s DOR to A1C to 4 Feb 15, the applicant’s DOR to SrA should also be corrected from 1 Feb 17 to 4 Oct 15.

A complete copy of the AFRC/A1K additional evaluation is at Exhibit E.

APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF ADDITIONAL AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

The additional Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 15 Aug 17 for review and comment within 30 days (Exhibit F).  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 OPR and adopt its rationale as the basis for our conclusion the applicant has been the victim of an error.  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 on 4 Feb 15, he was promoted to the grade of Airman First Class (E-3) rather than 1 May 16 and on 4 Oct 15 he was promoted to the grade of Senior Airman (E-4) rather than 1 Feb 17.

The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2016-01253 in Executive Session on 9 Nov 17 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603, Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records:

	Panel Chair
	Member
	Member

All members voted to correct the records as recommended.  The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2016-01253 was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 21 Mar 16, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.  Excerpts from Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Memorandum, AFRC/A1K, dated 19 Apr 17, w/atchs.
	Exhibit D.  Letter, AFBCMR, dated 18 Jul 17, w/atch.
	Exhibit E.  E-mail, AFRC/A1K, dated 11 Aug 17, w/atch.
	Exhibit F.  E-mail, AFBCMR, dated 15 Aug 17.

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.