RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2014-05196 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: His Officer Performance Report (OPR) rendered for the period 1 July 2013 through 30 June 2014 be reaccomplished. APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: The OPR includes incorrect stratification bullets. There were 110 Field Grade Officers in the wing instead of the 15 cited in his OPR. 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 major (O-4). In a letter dated 2 July 2015, SAF/MRBR advised the applicant that AFI 36-2603, Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records (AFBCMR), 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 AFPC/DPSIDE advisory opinion. AIR FORCE EVALUATION: AFPC/DPSIDE recommends denial indicating the applicant has not exhausted his administrative remedies. Under the provisions of AFI 36-2603, the 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 an AF Form 948, Application for Correction/Removal of Evaluation Reports, with all required supporting documentation, 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 Record Under the Provisions of Title 10, U.S. Code, Section 1552, and the results of the Evaluation Report Appeals Board (ERAB) administrative review to the AFBCMR for consideration. A complete copy of the DPSIDE evaluation is at Exhibit C. APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: On 2 July 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-2014-05196 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 21 November 2014, w/atchs. Exhibit B. Applicant’s Master Personnel Records. Exhibit C. Memorandum, AFPC/DPSIDE, dated 5 March 2015. Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 2 July 2015.