RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS


IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2013-05680
		
			COUNSEL:  NONE

			HEARING DESIRED:  NO



APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His date in rank (DOR) to the grade of airman first class (A1C/E-3) be changed to reflect his date of enlistment (DOE).  


APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He was entitled to the grade of A1C/E-3 upon entry due to having enlisted for six years in a duty air force specialty code (AFSC) which qualified for a bonus.  

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


STATEMENT OF FACTS:

On 31 Dec 12, the applicant enlisted in the Air Force Reserve in the grade of airman basic (E-1) for a period of six years in the 1N051 DAFSC. 

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 approval.  AFRC Instruction 36-2001, Air Force Reserve Recruiting Procedures, states “if the applicant qualifies for the ‘stripes for unit bonus skill enlistment option’ the enlistment grade authorized is E-3 and the DOR is the date of enlistment.”  The applicant enlisted as an E-1 in the 1N0X1 AFSC for a term of six years.  AFSC 1N051 was placed on the FY13 Master Incentive Bonus List, which was approved on 2 Mar 13.  Upon approval of the FY13 Master Incentive Bonus List, the member’s DD Form 4, Enlistment/Reenlistment Document, and DD Form 1966, Record of Military Processing, should have been corrected to reflect he was enlisting as an E-3 under the stripes for unit bonus skills enlistment option.  
A complete copy of the AFRC/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 28 Jul 14 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 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 office of primary responsibility and adopt its rationale as the basis for our conclusion that relief should be granted. Therefore, we recommend the applicant’s record 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 on 31 December 2012, he enlisted in the Air Force Reserve in the grade of airman first class (E-3), instead of airman basic (E-1). 


The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2013-05680 in Executive Session on 22 Jan 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 26 Jan 14, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Memorandum, AFRC/A1K, dated 7 Apr 14.
	Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 28 Jul 14.