RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2013-05699

	 		COUNSEL: NONE

			HEARING DESIRED:  NO

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

1. 	Her date of appointment be adjusted from 26 September 2010 to 15 December 2010.

2.	Her appointment grade to second lieutenant be adjusted accordingly to include an earlier promotion to captain. 
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

She earned her Master’s Degree on 14 December 2010; two months following the date her commission was granted.  This did not 
allow her to earn constructive service credit for her advanced education.  Adjusting her service date by two months will allow 
her to earn credit for an earlier promotion to captain.

In support of the appeal, the applicant provides her transcripts and NGB 337, Oaths of Office.

The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is a member of the Air National Guard serving in the grade of first lieutenant (O-2E).
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

NGB/A1PO recommends denial.  Service date and grade computations 
are done when NGB/A1PO approves an individual for appointment 
into the Air National Guard.  Service credit for college degrees 
is awarded only for completed degrees.  The applicant would have 
been advised at the time she received her approval letter of her 
appointment grade and service dates and would have been aware 
that she was not awarded credit for her Master’s Degree.  She 
chose to apply for appointment and be sworn in prior to 
completing her degree.  While the timing of her date of 
appointment into the Air National Guard is unfortunate, this is 
not sufficient justification to change an appointment grade and 
date of appointment for an officer’s appointment that was 
approved over two years ago.

The complete NGB/A1PO evaluation is at Exhibit C.

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the 
applicant on 17 January 2014, for review and comment within 30 days (Exhibit D).  As of this date, this office has received no response.
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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 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.
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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.
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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2013-05699 in Executive Session on 3 July 2014 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:


The following documentary evidence was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 5 Dec 13, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.  Applicant’s Master Personnel Record.
	Exhibit C.  Letter, NGB/A1PO, dated 9 Jan 14.
	Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 17 Jan 14.