RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF				DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2016-03027

							COUNSEL: NONE

							HEARING: NO

APPLICANT’S REQUEST.  His DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, be amended to show his grade of lieutenant colonel as reflected on his retirement order.

APPLICANT’S CONTENTION.  Her husband was promoted to lieutenant colonel prior to his retirement.  The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS.  On 1 Aug 69, he was retired from active duty in the grade of major.  

Per Special Order A-7 dated 26 Mar 69, the decedent’s promotion to lieutenant colonel was in the Reserve of the Air Force.  It was stated he would not be entitled to pay and allowance in the Reserve grade unless ordered to active duty in such grade by competent authority.  For more information, see the excerpt of the service member record at Exhibit B and the advisory at Exhibit C.

AIR FORCE EVALUATION.  AFPC/DP2STM-214 recommends denial.  The governing instruction for preparation of the DD Form 214 directs listing the active duty grade held at the time of separation.  The service member did not hold the grade of lieutenant colonel while serving on active duty.   There is no evidence of an error or injustice in the processing of the DD Form 214.  The complete advisory is at Exhibit C.

APPLICANT’S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION.  The Board sent a copy of the Air Force evaluation to the applicant on 14 Jun 17 for comment (Exhibit D), but has received no response.

THE BOARD CONCLUDES:

1.  The application was not 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 or injustice.  The Board concurs with AFPC/DP2STM-214 and finds that a preponderance of the evidence does not substantiate the applicant’s contentions.  Therefore, the Board recommends against correcting the record.

THE BOARD RECOMMENDS:  The APPLICANT be informed the evidence did not demonstrate material error or injustice, 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-2016-03027 in Executive Session on 27 Mar 18:

Panel Chair
Panel Member
Panel Member

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

Exhibit A:  DD Form 149, w/atchs, dated 26 Jul 16.
Exhibit B:  Excerpts from Personnel Records.
Exhibit C:  Advisory, AFPC/DP2STM-214, dated 9 Jun 17.
Exhibit D:  Letter, SAF/MRBC, dated 14 Jun 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.