RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2010-00275 INDEX CODE: 112.02 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO ___________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 1. She be promoted to the grade of airman first class (E-3) with an effective date of 8 Aug 09. 2. She receive all back pay and allowances effective 8 Aug 09. ___________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: She completed her Bachelors of Science degree in Engineering Manangement at Missouri University of Science and Technology on 16 May 09. She received her degree prior to entering active duty on 10 Jun 09. In support of her request, the applicant provides a copy of a letter from the Chief of Education and Training, a copy of AFROTC IMT 22, Cadet Personnel Action Request, DD Form 785, Record of Disenrollment from Officer Candidate – Type Training, copies of letters from her commander and various other documentation associated with her request, copies of AFROTC IMT 111, Student Status Statement of Understanding, a copy of AFROTC IMT 10, Administrative Disenrollment Action Worksheet, a copy of DD Forms 4/1 and 4/2, Enlistment/Reenlistment Document Armed Forces of the United States, a copy of AF IMT 1056, Air Force Reserve Officer Trainig Corps (AFROTC) Contract, excerpts from her medical records, a copy of AFROTC IMT 20, Application for AFROTC Membership, a copy of AFOATS Form 35, Certification II, a copy of her Certification of Involvements with Civil, Military or School Authorities/Law Enforcement Officials Forms, a copy of AF Form 2030, USAF Drug and Alcohol Abuse Certificate, a copy of AFROTC IMT 27, 2006 Field Training Performance Report, a copy of her special order, and a copy of AFROTC Form 16, Mandatory Counseling Requirements for CSP/POC Cadets During Term Reviews. Her complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. ___________________________________________________________________ STATEMENT OF FACTS: The applicant enlisted into the Air Force Reserve on 17 Aug 04 in the grade of airman basic (E-1). She entered active duty on 10 Jun 09 and was progressively promoted to the grade of airman first class effective and with a date of rank of 10 Oct 10. On 23 Feb 10, AFPC/DPSOA requested the applicant provide a copy of her transcript so they could determine if she had accumulated the necessary credits to receive an advance grade upon her initial enlistment; however, as of this date DPSOA has received no response. Additional relevant facts pertaining to this application, extracted from the applicant’s military records, are contained in the letter prepared by the appropriate office of the Air Force. ___________________________________________________________________ AIR FORCE EVALUATION: AFPC/DPSOA recommends denial. DPSOA states the applicant failed to maintain academic retention standards when she received three academic deficiencies and failed to maintain the required grade point average for two academic terms. According to her DD Form 785, she breached/anticipatorily breached the AFROTC contract when she failed to enroll in the required AFROTC Fall courses in 2007. She stated she would not continue or accept a commission if one was offered to her. Per the governing AFI, members with 20 semester hours or more are authorized to enter the Air Force in the grade of airman (E-2) and members with 45 semester hours are authorized the grade of airman first class (E-3). However, in order to meet the requirement of entering the Air Force in a higher grade than airman basic (E-1), college credits must have been accomplished prior to entering the ROTC program. DPSOA notified the applicant that they must verify her college credits by reviewing her transcripts in order to determine her eligibility; however, the applicant has not responded. The DPSOA complete 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 8 Oct 10 for review and comment within 30 days. As of this date, this office has received no response. ___________________________________________________________________ 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 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 that 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 relief sought in this application. _________________________________________________________________ THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT: The applicant be notified that the evidence presented did not demonstrate the existence of material error or injustice; that the application was denied without a personal appearance; and that 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-2010-00275 in Executive Session on 9 Nov 10, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: The following documentary evidence was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 18 Jan 10, w/atchs. Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSOA, dated 30 Aug 10. Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 8 Oct 10.