RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:			DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2016-02456
		
						COUNSEL:  NONE

						HEARING DESIRED:  NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

She be awarded constructive service credit (CSC) for her civilian work (professional) experience and her military record be corrected to show that she was assessed in the grade of First Lieutenant (1Lt), O-2 and not Second Lieutenant (2Lt), O-1.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

She should have received CSC for her 5.75 years of civilian work experience as a registered nurse.  She accessed to active duty in Mar 16 in the grade of 2Lt, but she should have received enough CSC to be accessed in the grade of 1Lt.  She was advised to wait until she arrived at her first duty station to resolve the CSC.

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

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is currently serving in the Regular Air Force in the grade of Captain (Capt), O-3.

On 29 Feb 16, the applicant was appointed to the Air Force Reserve in the grade of 2Lt.

On 27 Mar 16, the applicant entered extended active duty in the grade of 2Lt.

On 14 Mar 16, the applicant was awarded CSC for her professional experience as a “FT Nurse” and “Although member has enough credit to access as a 1Lt, officer was scrolled as a 2Lt and will access as a 2Lt,” as evidenced by DPAM Form 60, NC Constructive Credit Computation, dated 14 Mar 16.

On 17 Oct 16, the applicant’s DOR and effective date of rank to the grade of 1Lt was amended from 18 May 15 to 28 Mar 16, as evidence by AF Form 973, Request and Authorization for Change of Administrative Orders.

The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are described in the memoranda prepared by the Air Force offices of primary responsibility (OPR), which are included at Exhibits C and D.

AIR FORCE EVALUATIONS:

AFRS/RSOC recommends granting the applicant’s request, indicating there is evidence of an error or injustice.  The applicant should be a 1Lt as her Regular Air Force Scroll has been approved subsequent to original commissioning, with an update to all of her military records reflecting the correction.

A complete copy of the AFRS/RSOC evaluation is at Exhibit C.

AFPC/DP2N recommends granting the applicant’s request, indicating there is evidence of an error or injustice.  DoDI 6000.13, Medical Manpower and Personnel and AFI 36 2005, Appointment in Commissioned Grades and Designation and Assignment in Professional Categories – Reserve of the Air and United States Air Force, and AFI 26-2008 [sic], Voluntary Extended Active Duty (EAD) for Air Reserve Commissioned Officers, authorizes the applicant to receive the appropriate amount of CSC for appointment in the grade of 1Lt in the Air Force Reserve and entry onto regular active duty in the same grade.  However, the 1Lt Reserve and Regular appointment nominations were submitted incorrectly for 2Lt instead of 1Lt.

A complete copy of the AFPC/DP2N evaluation is at Exhibit D.

APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATIONS:

Copies of the Air Force evaluations were forwarded to the applicant on 14 Aug 17 for review and comment within 30 days (Exhibit E).  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 opinions and recommendations of the Air Force OPRs and adopt their 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 she was awarded 2 years constructive service credit for professional experience, establishing a date of rank to First Lieutenant of 18 May 2015, with an effective date of rank to First Lieutenant of 27 March 2016. 

The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2016-02456 in Executive Session on 9 Nov 17 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603, Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records:

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

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 10 Jun 16, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Memorandum, AFRS/RSOC, dated 29 Sep 16.
	Exhibit D.  Memorandum, AFPC/DP2N, dated 19 Dec 16, w/atch.
	Exhibit E.  Letter, AFBCMR, dated 14 Aug 17, w/atchs.

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.