RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2014-01050 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NOT INDICATED APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: The $112,654.00 debt he incurred for the cost of his education at the United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) be reduced to the amount of $28,396.00. APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: The reduction to $28,396.00 represents the cost of education during his second class year, which would make his payments affordable. His only other option is to file for bankruptcy. The Board should find it in the interest of justice to consider his untimely application because outside of bankruptcy, he is unable to pay his debt. In support of this request, the applicant provides a personal statement, and various documents related to his appeal. The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. STATEMENT OF FACTS: The applicant enrolled at the USAFA from 29 June 2006 to 13 February 2009 for a period of 191 days. On 2 August 2011, the Board considered and denied the applicant’s request that he be allowed to serve in the enlisted force to complete his Active Duty Service Commitment (ADSC) for the cost of his advanced education at the USAFA. On 2 October 2012, the Board reconsidered and denied the applicant’s request that he be allowed to serve in the enlisted force to complete his ADSC for the cost of his advanced education at the USAFA. In a letter dated 12 May 2015, SAF/MRBR advised the applicant that AFI 36-2603, Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records, paragraph 4.7.3, requires that if an applicant has not exhausted all available effective administrative remedies, the application will be denied by the Board on that basis. SAF/MRBR invited the applicant to administratively close his case until such time that he is able to avail himself of the administrative avenues described in the attached SAF/MRBR memorandum. As of this date, no response has been received by this office (Exhibit C). THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT: 1. The application was not timely filed; however, it is in the interest of justice to excuse the failure to timely file. 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. We note that SAF/MRBR advised the applicant that the Remissions Board is an available avenue of administrative relief he has not first pursued. In view of this, we find his request is not ready for adjudication at this level, as there exists a subordinate level of appeal that has not first been pursued. Therefore, in view of the above, we find no basis to recommend granting the relief sought in his application. 3. The applicant's case is adequately documented and it has not been shown that a personal appearance with or without counsel will materially add to our understanding of the issue(s) involved. Therefore, the request for a hearing is not favorably considered. THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT: The applicant be notified that she has not exhausted all available avenues of administrative relief prior to submitting his application to the Board; and the application will only be reconsidered upon exhausting all subordinate avenues of administrative relief. The following members of the Board considered this application in Executive Session on 9 June 2015, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: , Panel Chair , Member , Member The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2014-01050 was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 3 March 2014, w/atchs. Exhibit B. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 12 May 2015.