RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2014-00618 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: Her Enlisted Performance Report (EPR), rendered for the period 1 Oct 12 through 30 Sep 13, be declared void and removed from her military personnel records. ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: Her contested EPR is unfair and the rating is biased based on an Inspector General (IG) complaint she filed on 8 Aug 13. She was given a mid-term feedback and was not given the chance to correct any negative behaviors due to her full time first sergeant duties. Airmen with an overall rating of “4” are not put into leadership positions such as a first sergeant. The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. ________________________________________________________________ STATEMENT OF FACTS: The applicant is currently serving on active duty in the grade of Master Sergeant (MSgt, E-7). ________________________________________________________________ AIR FORCE EVALUATION: AFPC/DPSIDE recommends denial and states, in part; that the applicant has not exhausted avenues of administrative relief. The applicant needs to submit an AF Form 948, Application for Correction/Removal of Evaluation Reports, with all required supporting documentation, through the vMPF/Evaluation Appeals. If the administrative appeal is not successful, the applicant may resubmit the DD Form 149, Application for Correction of Military Records, and the results of the ERAB administrative review, to SAF/MRBR, 550 C Street West Suite 40, Randolph AFB TX 78150-4742 for processing to the AFBCMR. The complete 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 1 Mar 13 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 application was timely filed. 2. 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-2014-00618 in Executive Session on 14 Jan 15, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: , Panel Chair , Member , Member The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2014-00618 was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 4 Feb 14, w/atchs. Exhibit B. Applicant's Available Master Personnel Records Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSIDE, dated 27 May 14. Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 12 Jul 14. 3