RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS.


IN THE MATTER OF:			DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2015-01423

						COUNSEL:  NONE

						HEARING DESIRED:  NO



APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

Her date of rank (DOR) to the grade of senior airman (SrA), E-4, 
be changed to 4 Oct 13.


APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

She was qualified for the rank of SrA on 4 Oct 13 per AFI 36-2502, 
Enlisted Airmen Promotion/Demotions Programs, Table 8-2.

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


STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is currently serving in the Air Force Reserve in the 
grade of SRA.

According to documents extracted from her military personnel 
record (MPR), the applicant’s DOR to the grade of SRA is 6 Aug 14. 

According to documents submitted by the applicant, she completed 
her technical training, command post apprentice course, on 
4 Oct 13. 

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 granting the requested relief.  A review of 
the documentation provided by the applicant, products obtained 
from the personnel data system (PDS) and AFI 36-2502, Enlisted 
Airman Promotion/Demotions Programs, the applicant would have met 
the minimum eligibility requirements for promotion to the grade of 
SrA, on 4 Oct 13, had the Wing Training Office updated the 3-skill 
level upon her return from technical school.

Per AFI 36-2502, a service member must have a 3-skill level, 8 
month time in grade (TIG), one year time in service, and be a 
satisfactory participant in the Reserve, and have the 
recommendation of their assigned supervisor, then be approved by 
the promotion authority for promotion to SrA.  It is at the 
discretion of the supervisor to recommend promotion to the 
promotion authority when an individual has met the eligibility 
criteria for promotion to the next higher grade.  The applicant 
and unit commander both state she would have been promoted as soon 
as she was eligible, had the information been updated in a more 
timely manner.

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 25 Sep 15, 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 error or 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 (OPR) and adopt its rationale as 
the basis for our conclusion the applicant has been the victim of 
an error or injustice.  Therefore, we recommend the applicant's 
records 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 that she was 
promoted to the grade of senior airman (E-4) with a Date of Rank 
(DOR) and a Promotion Effective Date (PED) of 4 October 2013.


The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number 
BC-2015-01423 in Executive Session on 4 Nov 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 pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number 
BC-2015-01423 was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 24 Feb 15, w/atch.
	Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Memorandum, AFRC/A1K, undated.
	Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 25 Sep 15.



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