RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2016-04293

	COUNSEL: NONE

	HEARING: NO

APPLICANT’S REQUEST.  Her DD Form 214, Certificate of release or Discharge from Active Duty, be corrected to reflect her retirement grade of captain vs first lieutenant.

APPLICANT’S CONTENTION.   Her DD Form 214 reflects her grade as first lieutenant, but her retirement orders state she would retire in the grade of captain.  The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS.  The applicant was retired from the Air Force in the grade of first lieutenant on 26 Feb 16, and on 27 Feb 16, she was permanently disability retired in the grade of captain.  For more information, see the excerpt of the applicant’s record at Exhibit B and the advisory at Exhibit C.

AIR FORCE EVALUATION.  AFPC/DP2STM-214 recommends denying the application and states the applicant’s highest held grade held on active duty was first lieutenant and her retired grade of captain was effective after her active duty time.  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 5 Oct 17 for comment (Exhibit D), but has received no response. The applicant’s complete response is at Exhibit E.

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/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-2016-04293 in Executive Session on 28 Mar 18:

	

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

Exhibit A: Applicant’s application, DD Form 149, dated 19 Oct 16, w/atchs.
Exhibit B: Documentary evidence, including excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C: Advisory opinion, AFPC/DP2STM-214, dated 22 Jun 17.
Exhibit D: Notification of Advisory, SAF/MRBR to applicant, dated 5 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 for Docket Number BC-2016-04293.