RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

	IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2016-04115

		COUNSEL: NONE

	HEARING: NO

APPLICANT’S REQUEST.  His DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, be corrected to reflect his time in served at the U.S. Air Force Academy (USAFA).

APPLICANT’S CONTENTION.  His DD Form 214 reflects a record of service from the date he was commissioned, 2 Jun 04, to the date he separated, 15 Dec 06.  His service at the USAFA from 29 Jun 00 to 2 Jun 04 qualifies as military service and is not included on his DD Form 214. The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS.  The applicant was discharged from the Regular Air Force on 15 Dec 06 in the grade of first lieutenant.  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/DP2LT and AFPC/DP2STM-214 recommend denying the application and states IAW Title 10, Section 971, paragraph (b), service as a cadet or midshipman may not be credited in computing length of service for any purpose for commissioned officers of the Army or Air Force.  The applicant failed to provide evidence the DD Form 214 was computed in error.  The complete advisories are at Exhibits C and D.

APPLICANT’S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION.  The Board sent a copy of the Air Force evaluation to the applicant on 6 Oct 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 AFPC/DP2LT and AFPC/DP2STM-214 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-2016-04115 in Executive Session on 12 Mar 17:

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

Exhibit A: Applicant’s application, DD Form 149, dated 15 Sep 16, w/atchs.
Exhibit B: Documentary evidence, including excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C: Advisory opinion, AFPC/DP2LT, dated 15 Dec 16.
Exhibit D: Advisory opinion, AFPC/DP2STM-214, dated 19 Dec 16.
Exhibit E: Notification of Advisory, AFBCMR to applicant, dated 6 Oct 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.