RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS


IN THE MATTER OF: 			DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2015-00178

					COUNSEL:  NONE

					HEARING DESIRED:  NO 

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His official military personnel records be corrected to reflect 
he held the grade of Chief Master Sergeant (E-9) when 
discharged.


APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He held the grade of Master Sergeant (E-7) for one year as 
required.  

The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.


STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant initially entered the Regular Air Force on 22 Oct 
82.

On 23 Apr 80, the applicant was awarded a 5-skill level in his 
primary Air Force Specialty Code (AFSC).

On 1 Aug 85, the applicant was promoted to the permanent grade 
of Staff Sergeant (E-5).

On 24 Feb 87, the applicant was awarded a 7-skill level in his 
primary AFSC.

On 5 Feb 88, the applicant’s commander non-selected him for 
reenlistment based on numerous documented instances of 
improprieties.  

On 11 Feb 88, the applicant acknowledged receipt of his non-
selection for reenlistment and initialed his intent to not 
appeal his commander’s decision.

On 16 Mar 88, the applicant was furnished an Honorable 
discharge, and was credited with 9 years, 1 month, and 12 days 
of active service.

The applicant’s DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge 
from Active Duty, Block 4a, Grade Rate or Rank, reflects SSgt 
(E-5).   

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


AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPSOE recommends denial indicating there is no evidence of 
an error or an injustice.  They also note that the application 
is not timely.

A review of the applicant’ Weighted Airman Promotion System 
(WAPS) file reflects he was never promoted beyond the rank of 
SSgt.   

In order to be eligible for promotion to CMSgt (E-9), an 
individual would need to have had 17 months time-in-grade (TIG) 
as a SMSgt (E-8) and 14 years time-in-service (TIS).  The 
applicant did not meet these requirements as he was never 
selected for promotion to TSgt, MSgt, or SMSgt and separated 
from active duty after serving approximately nine years on 
active duty.  

A complete copy of the AFPC/DPSOE evaluation is at Exhibit C.


APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

In response to the Air Force Advisory, the applicant provided a 
letter describing when he earned his 3-skill level in 1979, 
followed by his 5-skill level in 1982.  He contends to have 
graduated from a Health Care Sciences school in 1985 which 
awarded him a 9-skill level.   


FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS OF THE BOARD:

After careful consideration of applicant’s request and the 
available evidence of record, we find the application untimely.  
Applicant did not file within three years after the alleged 
error or injustice was discovered as required by Title 10, 
United States Code, Section 1552 and Air Force Instruction    
36-2603.  Applicant has not shown a plausible reason for the 
delay in filing, and we are not persuaded that the record raises 
issues of error or injustice which require resolution on the 
merits.  Thus, we cannot conclude it would be in the interest of 
justice to excuse the applicant’s failure to file in a timely 
manner.  


THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:

The application was not timely filed and it would not be in the 
interest of justice to waive the untimeliness.  It is the 
decision of the Board, therefore, to reject the application as 
untimely.


The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2015-00178 in Executive Session on 15 Sep 15 under the 
provisions of AFI 36-2603:

, Panel Chair
, Member
, Member

The following documentary evidence pertaining AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2015-00178 was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 9 Jan 15.
	Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Memorandum, AFPC/DPSOE, dated 6 Apr 15.
	Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 2 Jul 15.
	Exhibit E.  Letter, Applicant, dated 21 Jul 15