RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS


IN THE MATTER OF:			DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2014-02775
		
					COUNSEL:  NONE

					HEARING DESIRED:  NO



APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His records be corrected to reflect his enlistment pay grade as 
Airman First Class (A1C, E-3) instead of Airman Basic (AB, E-1).


APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

On 7 March 2014, he enlisted in the Air Force for a term of six 
years in Air Force Specialty Code (AFSC) 3P051 (Security Forces).  
In June 2014, his AFSC was added to the bonus list retroactive to 
1 October 2013.  Therefore he is eligible to have his rank 
adjusted to A1C.

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


STATEMENT OF FACTS:

According to his DD Form 4, Enlistment/Reenlistment Document – 
Armed Forces of the United States, dated 7 March 2014, the 
applicant enlisted in the Air Force Reserve in the grade of AB for 
a term of six years.

The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are 
described in the memorandum prepared by the Air Force office of 
primary responsibility (OPR), which is included at Exhibit C.


AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFRC/A1K recommends denial, indicating there is no evidence of an 
error or injustice.  AFRCI 36-2001, Air Force Reserve Recruiting 
Procedures, states if an applicant qualified for the “stripes for 
unit bonus skills enlistment option,” the enlistment grade 
authorized is E-3 and the date of rank is the date of enlistment.  
The applicant did not qualify for the “stripes for unit bonus 
skills enlistment option.”  On 7 March 2014, the applicant 
enlisted in the Air Force Reserve for a term of six years, in the 
grade of E-1.  Furthermore, in accordance with AFI 36-2638, Air 
Force Reserve Enlisted Incentives, an incentive is granted to a 
Non-Prior Service (NPS) enlistee should he or she enlist in a 
bonus Duty Air Force Specialty Code (DAFSC) in effect on the date 
of enlistment.  The FY 2013 Master Incentive List was still active 
for NPS members enlisting into the Air Force Reserve until the FY 
2014 Officer/Enlisted Incentive program was approved for 
implementation on 6 May 2014.  The applicant’s DAFSC was not on 
the FY 2013 Master Incentive Bonus List which was in effect on his 
date of enlistment.  The FY 2014 incentive list was only 
retroactive to 1 October 2013, for members who were reenlisting - 
not for NPS members.

A complete copy of the A1K evaluation, with attachment, is at 
Exhibit C.


APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

On 30 June 2015, a copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded 
to the applicant 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 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 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 and adopt the 
rationale expressed as the basis for our conclusion the applicant 
has not been the victim of an error or injustice.  Therefore, in 
the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no basis to 
recommend granting the relief sought in this application.


THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:

The applicant be notified that the evidence presented did not 
demonstrate the existence of material error or injustice; that the 
application was denied without a personal appearance; and that 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-2014-02775 in Executive Session on 4 August 2015, under the 
provisions of AFI 36-2603:

       , Panel Chair
       , Member
       , Member

The following documentary evidence was considered:

      	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 8 July 2015, w/atchs.
     	Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Memorandum, AFRC/A1K, digitally signed 17 June 
        2015, w/atch.
      	Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 30 June 2015.