RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2016-03392

	COUNSEL: NONE

	HEARING: NO

APPLICANT’S REQUEST.  Her grade be changed from First Lieutenant (1Lt, O-2) to Captain (Capt, O-3), with an effective commissioning date of 10 May 16.

APPLICANT’S CONTENTION.  Her recruiter told her she should commissioned in the grade of captain but needed to pursue it once she arrived at her permanent duty station.  The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS.  The applicant is currently serving in the Regular Air Force in the grade of captain (Capt, O-3), with a Date of Rank (DOR) of 2 Jan 17.  

On 30 Apr 16, the applicant completed her Master of Science in Nursing.

On 10 May 16, the applicant was commissioned in the grade of first lieutenant (1Lt/O-2) in the Air Force Reserve.  On 22 May 16, she transferred from the Reserve to active duty in the grade of 1Lt.  

For more information, see the excerpt of the applicant’s record at Exhibit B and the advisories at Exhibits C and D.

AIR FORCE EVALUATION.  AFRS/RSOC recommends granting the application indicating the applicant’s Regular Air Force scroll has been approved, so therefore she should be a captain.  The complete advisory is at Exhibit C.

AFPC/DP2N recommends denying the application indicating governing policies in DoDI 6000.13, only authorized the applicant to earn the amount of service credit to appoint in the reserve and enter onto active duty in the grade of 1Lt.  In accordance with DODI 6000.13 and AFI 36-2005, Officer Accessions, Table 2.5., the applicant earned 24 months of credit for her Master of Science  in Nursing, 1 year, 4 days and 14 days for her full time professional experience, and 6 days of entry grade credit (not Constructive Service Credit), for a total of 3 years, 4 months and 20 days of service credit.  The complete advisory is at Exhibit D.

APPLICANT’S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION.  The Board sent a copies of the Air Force evaluations to the applicant on 12 Jul 17 for comment (Exhibit E), but has received no response. 

THE BOARD CONCLUDES:

1.  The application was timely filed.  

2.  The applicant exhausted all available avenues of non-judicial relief before applying to the Board.  

3.  After thoroughly reviewing all Exhibits, it is the Board’s opinion that the applicant is not the victim of an error or injustice.  While the Board notes the comments of AFRS/RSOC indicating that relief should be granted, we agree with the recommendation of AFPC/DP2N and adopt their rationale as the basis for our decision the applicant has not been the victim of an error or injustice.  Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no basis to recommend granting the relief sought in this application.

THE BOARD RECOMMENDS:  The applicant be informed that the evidence did not demonstrate material error or injustice; the application was denied without a personal appearance; and the application will only be reconsidered upon receipt of relevant evidence not already considered by the Board.

CERTIFICATION: The following quorum of the Board, as defined in Air Force Instruction (AFI) 36-2603, Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records (AFBCMR), paragraph 1.5, considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2016-03392 in Executive Session on 18 Jul 18:

	, Panel Chair
	, Member
	, Member

All members voted not to correct the record.  The panel considered the following:

Exhibit A: Applicant’s application, DD Form 149, dated 15 Aug 16.
Exhibit B: Documentary evidence, including excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C: Advisory opinion, AFRS/RSOC, dated 28 Oct 16.
Exhibit D. Advisory opinion, AFPC/DP2N, dated 3 Apr 17.
Exhibit E: Notification of Advisory, SAF/MRBR to applicant, dated 12 Jul 17.

Taken together with all Exhibits, this document constitutes the true and complete Record of Proceedings required by AFI 36-2603, paragraph 4.11.9.