RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF: 			DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2016-01394 

						COUNSEL:  NONE

						HEARING DESIRED:  NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His DD Form 214, Certificate of Discharge or Release from Active Duty, be amended to reflect his rank and pay grade as Senior Airman (SrA/E-4).

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He was placed on the Temporary Disability Retired List (TDRL) and eventually permanently retired on 12 [sic] Aug 09.  His DD Form 214 reflects his highest rank as AB.  However, his rank later changed to the highest rank held once he retired.  

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

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant initially entered active duty in the Regular Air Force on 5 Dec 00.

According to the SAF/MRBP Dual Action Memorandum, dated 26 Jun 09, the applicant was placed on the TDRL with a disability rating of 70 percent, and was credited with 8 years, 8 months, and 13 days of active service.  SAF/MRBP determined that the applicant did not serve satisfactorily above the grade of Senior Airman (SrA/E-4) within the meaning of Section 1372, Title 10, United States Code (USC).

According to Special Order No. ACD-02522, dated 20 Jun 11, the applicant was removed from the TDRL and permanently retired in the grade of SrA, effective 10 Jul 11. 

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:

AFPC/DPFDC (Disability Branch) recommends denial.  A review of the applicant’s case file indicates his final TDRL order erroneously addressed him as SrA, rather than AB.  The applicant’s DD Form 214 reflecting his grade as Airman Basic is correct and should not be re-accomplished based on the administrative error.  A copy of his corrected orders and letter are attached.  

A complete copy of the AFPC/DPFDC evaluation, with attachments, is at Exhibit C.

APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 27 Dec 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.  Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of an injustice.  While we note the comments of AFPC/DPFDC indicating relief should be denied, that office was apparently unaware of the SAFPC dual action, which determined the applicant served satisfactorily in the grade of SrA.  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 	his DD Form 214, Certificate of Discharge or Release from Active Duty, in conjunction with his 17 Aug 09 retirement, be amended in block 4a, GRADE, RATE OR RANK, to read “SrA,” and block 4b, PAY GRADE, to read “E4.”

The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2016-01394 in Executive Session on 21 Sep 17 and 31 Jan 18 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

	, Panel Chair
	, Member
	, Member

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

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 4 Apr 16, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Memorandum, AFPC/DPFDC, dated 20 Dec 16, w/atchs.
	Exhibit D.  Letter, AFBCMR, dated 27 Dec 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.