RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2014-04968 XXXXXXXXXX COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: His Enlisted Performance Report (EPR) for the period 7 May 2012 thru 6 May 2013, be corrected. APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: There was an accidental mark down in block 2: Standards, Conduct, Character & Military Bearing, which does not accurately reflect his performance during the rating period. In support of his request, the applicant provides letters of support from his rating chain, and other documents related to his appeal. The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. STATEMENT OF FACTS: The applicant is currently serving in the Regular Air Force in the grade of staff sergeant (E-5). 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. AIR FORCE EVALUATION: AFPC/DPSIDE recommends denial. The applicant has not exhausted all available avenues of administrative relief prior to seeking correction of his military record before the Board. The Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records (AFBCMR) is the highest level of administrative appeal within the Department of the Air Force. The AFBCMR will not consider a case until all avenues of administrative relief have been exhausted. The applicant should submit a new AF Form 948, Application for Correction/Removal of Evaluation Reports, with all required supporting documentation, to the Evaluation Reports Appeal Board (ERAB) through the virtual Military Personnel Flight. If the administrative appeal is not successful, the applicant may resubmit the DD Form 149, Application for Correction of Military Records under the Provisions of Title 10, USC, Section 1552, and the results of the ERAB administrative review for processing to the AFBCMR. A complete copy of the DPSIDE evaluation is at Exhibit C. APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: On 3 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 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 that the ERAB is an available avenue of administrative relief the applicant 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 this application. THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT: The applicant be notified that he 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 AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2014-04968 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 19 November 2014, w/atchs. Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. Exhibit C. Memorandum, AFPC/DPSIDE, dated 26 May 2015. Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 3 June 2015. 1 2