RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:			DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2014-02564

      					COUNSEL:  NONE

					HEARING DESIRED:  NO


APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His DD Form 4, Enlistment/Reenlistment Document – Armed Forces of 
the United States, issued in conjunction with his 13 Nov 12 
enlistment be changed to reflect the grade of Airman First Class 
(A1C/E3) rather than Airman Basic (AB/E1).


APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

Item 8, Pay Grade, on his DD Form 4 should reflect his grade as 
A1C.

He qualified and was approved for enlistment in a bonus Air Force 
Specialty Code (AFSC) in accordance with the Fiscal Year 2013 
(FY13) Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) Master Incentive List, 
which was not published until 2 Mar 13.  His AFS was on the list 
and effective prior to his enlistment.

He was approved for the bonus AFSC after the list was published 
which qualified him for the “stripes for bonus skills enlistment 
option" based on his enlistment date and Duty AFSC (DAFSC); 
however, his grade was not corrected.

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


STATEMENT OF FACTS:

On 13 Nov 12, the applicant enlisted in the Air Force Reserve for 
a period of six years in the grade of AB/E1.  


AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFRC/A1K recommends approval In Accordance With (IAW) Air Force 
Reserve Command Instruction (AFI) 36-2001, Air Force Reserve 
Recruiting Procedures, Table 5.1. Rule 6, states “if the applicant 
qualifies for the “stripes for unit bonus skills enlistment 
option” the enlistment grade authorized is E-3 and the Date of 
Rank (DOR) is the Date of Enlistment (DOE). According to the DD 
Form 4, the applicant enlisted on 13 Nov 12, as an E-1 for a term 
of six years.  His DAFSC was 2T371 and was on the FY13 Master 
Incentive Bonus List which was in effect on his Date of Enlistment 
(DOE). 

The complete A1K 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 4 May 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 exhausted all remedies provided by existing 
law or regulations.

2.  The application was timely filed.

3.  Sufficient 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 
and agree with the opinion and recommendation of the Air Force 
Reserve Command office of primary responsibility and adopt its 
rationale as the basis for our conclusion the applicant has been 
the victim of an error or injustice.  Therefore, we recommend the 
applicant's records be corrected as indicated below.	


THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:

The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force 
relating to the APPLICANT be corrected to show that:

	a.  On 13 Nov 12, he enlisted in the Air Force Reserve in the 
grade of Airman First Class (A1C) with his Date of Rank (DOR) and 
promotion effective date the same as his Date of Enlistment (DOE).

	b.  He qualifies for the “stripes for unit bonus skills 
enlistment option” as a result of enlisting in the Air Force 
Reserve for a term of six years on 13 Nov 12, in an authorized 
incentive (bonus) Duty Air Force Specialty Code (DAFSC).



The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number 
BC-2014-02564 in Executive Session on 4 Jun 15 under the 
provisions of AFI 36-2603:

		, Panel Chair
		, Member
		, Member


All members voted to correct the records as recommended.  The 
following documentary evidence was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 16 May 14, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.  Pertinent Excerpts from Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Letter, AFRC/A1K, dated 14 Apr 15.
	Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 4 May 15.