RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS


IN THE MATTER OF: 			DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2015-00020

						COUNSEL:  NONE

						HEARING DESIRED:  NO 



APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

The stratification wording on his Officer Performance Report (OPR) rendered for the period 8 May 09 through 7 May 10, be corrected to conform with AFI 36-2406, Officer and Enlisted Evaluation Systems, stratification guidance instituted in Apr 10.


APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

His stratification on his OPR rendered for the period 8 May 09 through 7 May 10 is not in accordance with AFI 36-2406.  Stratifications used in OPRs closing-out after Apr 10 that do not follow AFI 36-2406 guidance are prohibited from being used in Promotion Recommendation Forms (PRFs).  

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


STATEMENT OF FACTS:

During the matter in question, the applicant was serving in the Regular Air Force in the grade of major (O-4).

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:

AFPC/DPSIDE recommends denial as the applicant has not exhausted all administrative avenues of relief by not first filing an appeal through the Evaluation Reports Appeals Board (ERAB) under the provisions of AFI 36-2401, Correcting Officer and Enlisted Evaluation Reports, 10 Mar 06.  They recommend the applicant submit an AF Form 948, Application for Correction/Removal of Evaluation Reports, with all the required documentation through the VMPF/Evaluation Appeals found under the Most Popular Applications.

A complete copy of the AFPC/DPSIDE 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 28 Apr 15 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 not 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.  In this respect, we note this Board is the highest administrative level of appeal within the Air Force.  As such, an applicant must first exhaust all available avenues of administrative relief provided by existing law or regulations prior to seeking relief before this Board, as required by the governing Air Force Instruction.  The Air Force office of primary responsibility has reviewed this application and indicated there is an available avenue of administrative relief the applicant has not first pursued.  In view of this, we find this application is not ripe for adjudication at this level as there exists a subordinate level of appeal that has not first been depleted.  Therefore, in view of the above, we find no basis to recommend granting the relief sought in this application.


THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:

The applicant be notified the evidence presented did not demonstrate the existence of material error or injustice; the application was denied without a personal appearance; and 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-2015-00020 in Executive Session on 12 Aug 15, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

	

The following documentary evidence pertaining AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2015-00020 was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 24 Dec 14, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Memorandum, AFPC/DPSIDE, dated 6 Mar 15.
	Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 28 Apr 15.