RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF: 			DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2016-02941

						COUNSEL:  NONE

						HEARING DESIRED:  NO 

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His AF IMT 475, Training Report (TR), rendered for the period of 29 May 13 through 21 Sep 15, be corrected to reflect 20 May 14 through 21 Sep 15.  

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

The AF IMT 475 with incorrect dates directly conflicts with an earlier AF IMT 475, dated 19 May 14, originating from Columbus AFB, MS.  The overlapping periods in his record are contributing to confusion in processing his Officer Performance Reports (OPRs) and reflect negatively on all awards/decoration packages submitted in his behalf. 

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

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

During the matter in question, the applicant was serving in the Regular Air Force in the grade of second lieutenant (O-1).    

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/DPS2PE recommends denial indicating there is no evidence of an error or an injustice.  The applicant has not exhausted all administrative avenues of relief by first filing an appeal through the Evaluation Reports Appeals Board (ERAB) under the provisions of AFI 36-2406, Officer and Enlisted Evaluation Systems.  An applicant’s second and last avenue of relief is the Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records (AFBCMR) by submitting a DD Form 149, Application for Correction of Military Records under the Provisions of Title 10, U.S. Code, Section 1552.  

A complete copy of the AFPC/DPS2PE 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 13 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 not exhausted all remedies provided by existing law or regulations.

2.  The application was timely filed.

3.  Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of error or injustice.  In this respect, we note this Board is the highest administrative level of appeal within the Air Force.  As such, an applicant must first exhaust all available avenues of administrative relief provided by existing law or regulations prior to seeking relief before this Board, as required by the governing Air Force Instruction.  The Air Force office of primary responsibility has reviewed this application and indicated there is an available avenue of administrative relief the applicant has not first pursued.  In view of this, we find this application is not ripe for adjudication at this level as there exists a subordinate level of appeal that has not first been depleted.  Therefore, in view of the above, we find no basis to recommend granting the relief sought in this application.

THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:

The applicant be notified that all available avenues of administrative relief have not been exhausted; and the application will only be reconsidered upon submission of documentary evidence indicating that said avenues of administrative relief have been exhausted.  

The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2016-02941 in Executive Session on 20 Apr 17 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2016-02941 was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 20 Jul 16, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Memorandum, AFPC/DPS2PE, dated 26 Sep 16.
	Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 13 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 in the above entitled matter.