RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF: 			DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2016-03184

						COUNSEL:  NONE

						HEARING DESIRED:  NO 

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

He receive a new/corrected Department of Defense (DD) Form 1AF, Certificate of Commissioning, as his original was not signed by the President.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

The DD Form 1AF should be signed by the President as he is the issuer.  Per Air Force Instruction (AFI) 36-2006, Oath of Office (Military Personnel) and Certificate of Commission, Section 11, he is authorized a corrected DD Form 1AF.  Section 11.4 specifies replacement forms “may be made using the current edition of the form.”

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

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

On 20 May 05, the applicant was commissioned into the Air Force Reserve.

On 29 Jul 05, the applicant initially entered the Regular Air Force.

On 25 Sep 14, the applicant was furnished an Honorable discharge and credited with 9 years, 1 month, and 27 days active service.

On 26 Sep 14, the applicant was appointed as a Captain in the Alaska Air National Guard.

The applicant is currently serving in the Alaska Air National Guard.

The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are contained in the memorandum prepared by the Air Force office of primary responsibility, which is attached at Exhibit C.

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DP2LT recommends denial, indicating there is no evidence of error or injustice.

The DD Form 1AF is a controlled form issued by the Publications Distribution Office (PDO) to those activities that have a valid need for this form.  The DD Form 1AF is preprinted with all information required to complete the form except the personal information of each commissionee.  The DD Form 1AF contains the preprinted signatures of the Deputy Chief of Staff, Personnel and the Secretary of the Air Force.  In the case of the applicant, his DD Form 1AF contains the preprinted signature of the Acting Secretary of the Air Force due to delays in appointing the new Secretary of the Air Force.

In accordance with AFI 36-2006, paragraph 8, “The headquarters or agency making the appointment or commission issues the DD Form 1AF.”  The DD Form 1AF issued by the PDO to Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFROTC) Detachment 215 contained two preprinted signatures: the Deputy Chief of Staff, Personnel and the Secretary of the Air Force.  The signature of the President of the United States is not required.

The applicant’s DD Form 1AF was correctly completed by AFROTC Detachment 215, Indiana University personnel, and appropriately issued to the applicant.

A complete copy of the AFPC/DP2LT 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 21 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.  Insufficient 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; however, we agree with the opinion and recommendation of the Air Force office of primary responsibility and adopt its rationale as the basis for our conclusion the applicant has not been the victim of an error or injustice.  Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no basis to recommend granting the requested relief.

THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:

The applicant be notified the evidence presented did not demonstrate the existence of material error or injustice; the application was denied without a personal appearance; and the application will only be reconsidered upon the submission of newly discovered relevant evidence not considered with this application.

The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2016-03184 in Executive Session on 7 Nov 17 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2016-03184 was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 12 May 16, w/atch.
	Exhibit B.  Excerpt from Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Memorandum, AFPC/DP2LT, dated 7 Oct 16.
	Exhibit D.  Letter, AFBCMR, dated 21 Dec 16, w/atch.

Pursuant to paragraph 1 of AFI 36-2603 (Title 32 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 865.1), it is certified a quorum was present at the Board's review and deliberations regarding AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2016-03184, and the foregoing is a true and complete record of the Board's proceedings in the above entitled matter.