RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF: 			DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2016-04657 

						COUNSEL:  

						HEARING DESIRED:  NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

She receive constructive service credit for professional experience, and her rank be changed from second lieutenant (O-1) to first lieutenant (O-2) with an effective commissioning date of 1 Jul 16.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

She had 5-years of civilian nursing experience, prior to her direct commission on 1 Jul 16.  However, she was scrolled as an O-1 instead of an O-2, due to her recruiter’s incorrect submission.

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

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant initially entered the Regular Air Force on 1 Jul 16.

The applicant is currently serving as a first lieutenant in the Regular Air Force, with an Active Duty Service Commitment Date of 22 Sep 18.  

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:

AFRS/RSOC recommends granting the applicant’s request, indicating there is evidence of an error or injustice. 

In Aug 2015, the applicant’s recruiter submitted scroll documents containing incorrectly computed grade credit of 1 year, and 10 days.  The applicant was scrolled as second lieutenant based off incorrect grade credit computation, and commissioned as a second lieutenant on 1 Jul 16.  The applicant’s correct AF Form 1431, Estimated Medical Service Grade and Pay Computation Worksheet, demonstrates grade credit of first lieutenant of 2 years, 5 months, and 15 days, based on professional work experience in nursing after receipt of her qualifying degree.  Her records should be updated to reflect commission as first lieutenant (O-2) effective 1 Jul 16.

A complete copy of the AFRS/RSOC evaluation is at Exhibit C.

AFPC/DP2N recommends granting the applicant’s request, indicating there is evidence of an error or injustice.

AFPC concurs with AFRS, in that the applicant’s grade credit was computed incorrectly, and that she should be awarded 2 years,       5 months, and 15 days of service credit, for a combined total of 2 years, 6 months, and 7 days of credit.  Furthermore, she be appointed to the grade of first lieutenant in the Reserve of the Air Force on 1 Jul 16, and ordered onto Extended Active Duty (EAD) in the Regular Air Force on 14 Aug 16.

A complete copy of the AFPC/DP2N evaluation is at Exhibit D.

APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

Copies of the Air Force evaluations were forwarded to the applicant on 28 Dec 17 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.  Sufficient 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 and agree with the opinion and recommendation of the Air Force offices of primary responsibility (OPR) and adopt their rationale as the basis for our conclusion the applicant has been the victim of an error or injustice.  Therefore, we recommend the applicant's records be corrected as indicated below.	

THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:

The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force relating to the APPLICANT be corrected to show that she was appointed to the grade of first lieutenant (O-2), in the Reserve of the Air Force, on 1 July 2016, and ordered onto Extended Active Duty (EAD) in the Regular Air Force on 14 August 2016.
The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2016-04657 in Executive Session on 13 Feb 18 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603, Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records:

All members voted to correct the records as recommended.  The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2016-04657 was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, w/atch, 11 Nov 16.
	Exhibit B.  Excerpts from Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Advisory, AFRS/RSOC, 12 Oct 17.
	Exhibit D.  Advisory, AFPC/DP2N, 12 Dec 17.
	Exhibit E.  Letter, AFBCMR, 28 Dec 17.
	
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.