RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS


IN THE MATTER OF: 	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2014-00229

					COUNSEL:  NONE

		HEARING DESIRED:  NO 



APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active 
Duty, Block 15c, Enlisted Under Loan Repayment Program, be 
changed to reflect 3 rather than 4.


APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

His AF Form 3008, Supplement to Enlistment Agreement, Block E, 
Remarks, indicates the loan repayment program requires three 
years of successful active duty service in order to receive the 
full benefit and his DD Form 214 should be changed accordingly.  

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


STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The Enlisted College Loan Repayment Program (ECLRP) is a 
recruiting incentive offered at enlistment and is documented on 
the AF Form 3008, Supplement to Enlistment Agreement.  Under 
ECLRP, the Air Force agrees to pay one-third or $3,333.33 per 
year of outstanding qualifying federal student loan balance.  
The payments are made in three annual installments and the 
maximum repayment amount is $10,000 less federal income taxes.

On 19 Aug 08, the applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force 
for a period of four years.

The applicant’s AF Form 3008, dated 19 Aug 08, states, in part, 
“repayment for the CLRP will be made only after each successful 
year of active duty (over a 3-year period) that I perform 
commencing on the date of my enlistment in the Air Force.”

On 18 Sep 13, the applicant was honorably discharged and 
credited with five years and one month of active service.  Block 
15c of his DD Form 214 reflects four years. 


AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPSIT recommends denial indicating there is no evidence of 
an error or an injustice.  The applicant elected to participate 
in ECLRP as part of his enlistment contract.  The repayment of 
his loan was made annually after each successful year of active 
duty service (over a three year period) that he performed 
commencing on the date of his enlistment.  Irrespective of this 
fact, Item 15c of his DD Form 214 correctly reflects that he 
served four years, the period he ultimately served. 

A complete copy of the AFPC/DPSIT 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 25 Aug 14 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.  Insufficient 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; however, we agree with the opinion and 
recommendation of the Air Force office of primary responsibility 
(OPR) and adopt its rationale as the basis for our conclusion 
the applicant has not been the victim of an error of injustice.  
Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find 
no basis to recommend granting the requested relief.


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-2014-00229 in Executive Session on 27 Jan 15 under the 
provisions of AFI 36-2603:

	, Panel Chair
	, Member
	, Member

The following documentary evidence was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 15 Jan 15, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Memorandum, AFPC/DPSIT, dated 4 Aug 14.
Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 25 Aug 14.