RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-03164 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: Her records be corrected to reflect the following: 1. She was promoted to the grade of airman (E-2) on 17 Nov 10, with a promotion effective date of 17 Nov 10 instead of 17 Aug 11. 2. She was promoted to the grade of airman first class (E-3) on 17 May 11, with a promotion effective date of 17 May 11. _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: She met the requirements for promotion to these grades in accordance with AFI 36-2502, Airman Promotion Program, Chapter 4, and should have been promoted on the dates indicated. In support of the appeal, the applicant provides copies of her DD Form 1966, Record of Military Processing – Armed Forces of the United States, promotion information printout and extracts from AFI 36-2502, Airman Promotion Program. The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. _________________________________________________________________ STATEMENT OF FACTS: The applicant enlisted in the Air Force Reservein the grade of airman basic (E-1) on 6 Apr 10 for a period of six years. A Report of Individual Personnel reflects she was promoted to the grade of airman on 17 Aug 11. The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are contained in the letter prepared by the appropriate office of the Air Force, which is at Exhibit C. _________________________________________________________________ AIR FORCE EVALUATION: AFRC/A1K recommends approval of the applicant’s request contingent upon the concurrence of the promotion authority. The promotion authority may promote non prior service enlistees after completion of both Basic Military Training and six months time in service. It is solely at the discretion of the assigned supervisor or designee to recommend promotion to the promotion authority when an individual has met the promotion eligibility requirements for promotion to the next higher grade. Based on the supporting documentation, the applicant entered initial active duty training as an airman basic on 17 May 10. She would have been eligible for promotion, if approved by the promotion authority, to the rank of airman on 17 Nov 10. Upon completion of six months time in grade as an airman she would have been eligible for promotion to the rank of airman first class on 17 May 11, contingent upon the approval of the promotion authority. A complete copy of the AFRC/A1K evaluation is at Exhibit C. _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to applicant on 10 Nov 11 for review and comment, within 30 days. As of this date, no response has been received by this office (Exhibit D). _________________________________________________________________ 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. After a thorough review of the evidence presented we are persuaded the applicant is the victim of an injustice. We note the comments by AFRC/A1K indicating that while the applicant met the promotion requirements for promotion to airman and to airman first class, promotion is not automatic and that recommendation for promotion is solely at the discretion of the commander. Nevertheless, there is no evidence the applicant was denied promotion due to misconduct or that action was taken by the promotion authority to deny the applicant’s timely promotion. As such, we believe the evidence is sufficient to resolve any doubt in her favor. 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: a. She was promoted to the grade of airman (E-2), with a date of rank and promotion effective date (PED) of 17 November 2010. b. She was promoted to the grade of airman first class (E-3), with a date of rank and promotion effective date (PED) of 17 May 2011. _________________________________________________________________ The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2011-03164 in Executive Session on 4 Dec 12, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: All members voted to correct the records as recommended. The following documentary evidence was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 9 Aug 11, w/atchs. Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. Exhibit C. Letter, AFRC/A1K, dated 28 Oct 11. Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 10 Nov 11.