RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:			DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2016-01291
		
						COUNSEL:  NONE

						HEARING DESIRED:  NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His date of rank (DOR) to Staff Sergeant (SSgt), E-5, be changed from 1 Nov 13 to 1 May 13.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

His servicing Force Support Squadron (FSS) withheld his promotion based on his Professional Military Education (PME) record not being updated in a timely manner in the Military Personnel Data System (MilPDS).  He completed the required PME, Airman Leadership School (ALS) Distance Learning (DL), on 22 Apr 13 and was eligible for promotion to SSgt on 1 May 13.

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

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is currently serving in the Air National Guard in the grade of Technical Sergeant, E-6.

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:

AFRC/A1K recommends granting the applicant’s request, indicating there is evidence of an error or injustice.  After careful review of the source documents provided by the applicant and supervisor, it was determined that the applicant met the minimum eligibility criteria for promotion to SSgt effective 1 May 13.  The applicant’s completion date for ALS was 22 Apr 13 and the applicant’s supervisor recommended approval of his promotion to SSgt effective 1 May 13.

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 14 Jul 17 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 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 he was promoted to the grade of Staff Sergeant effective 1 May 2013.

The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2016-01291 in Executive Session on 24 Aug 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-2016-01291 was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 22 Mar 16, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Memorandum, AFRC/A1K, dated 19 Dec 16, w/atchs.
	Exhibit D.  Letter, AFBCMR, dated 14 Jul 17, w/atch.

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.