RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

	IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2016-02417

		COUNSEL: NONE

	HEARING: NO

APPLICANT’S REQUEST.  That he be awarded back pay for Foreign Language Proficiency Pay (FLPP) for the time period of 2000 to his retirement in 2008.

APPLICANT’S CONTENTION.  He was eligible for FLPP, Spanish, from 2000 to his retirement in 2008.  He tried to resolve the issue with ARPC over the years with no response.  The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS.  The applicant is a retired Air Force Reserve lieutenant colonel.  For more information, see the excerpt of the applicant’s record at Exhibit B and the advisories at Exhibits C and D.

AIR FORCE EVALUATION.  AFPC/DP2SSM recommends ARPC review the applicant’s records to determine eligibility.  ARPC/DPTT recommends denying the application due to lack of annual language testing and therefore he does not meet the requirements for FLPP eligibility. The complete advisories are at Exhibits C and D.

Examiner’s Note: Although AFPC/DP2SSM indicates they will provide a detailed recommendation once ARPC provides their recommendation, they later state ARPC is the POC for Reserve FLPP and a recommendation from their office is not needed.

APPLICANT’S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION.  The Board sent a copy of the Air Force evaluation to the applicant on 21 Nov 17 for comment (Exhibit E), but has received no response.

THE BOARD CONCLUDES:

1. The application was timely filed.  

2. The applicant exhausted all available avenues of non-judicial relief before applying to the Board.  

3. After thoroughly reviewing all Exhibits, it is the Board’s opinion that the applicant is not the victim of an error.  The Board concurs with ARPC/DPTT and finds that a preponderance of the evidence does not substantiate the applicant’s contentions.

THE BOARD RECOMMENDS: The APPLICANT be informed that the evidence did not demonstrate material error or injustice; the application was denied without a personal appearance; and the application will only be reconsidered upon receipt of relevant evidence not already considered by the Board

CERTIFICATION: The following quorum of the Board, as defined in Air Force Instruction (AFI) 36-2603, Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records (AFBCMR), paragraph 1.5, considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2016-02417 in Executive Session on 12 Mar 18:

				Panel Chair
				Member 
				Member

All members voted not to correct the record.  The panel considered the following:

Exhibit A: Applicant’s application, DD Form 149, dated 8 Jun 16, w/atchs.
Exhibit B: Documentary evidence, including excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C: Advisory opinion, AFPC/DP2SSM, dated 17 Aug 16.
Exhibit D: Advisory opinion, ARPC/DPTT, dated 8 Sep17.
Exhibit E: Notification of Advisory, SAF/MRBC to applicant, dated 21 Nov 17.

 Taken together with all Exhibits, this document constitutes the true and complete Record of Proceedings required by AFI 36-2603, paragraph 4.11.9.