RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2017-03462

	COUNSEL: NONE
	
	HEARING: NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His grade on his DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, be corrected to reflect Staff Sergeant (SSgt, E-4), instead of Senior Airman (SrA, E-4).

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He was promoted to the grade of SSgt in August 2014 but his discharge paperwork was done while he was still a SrA.  He went on terminal leave in July 2014 and missed  the promotion ceremony.  The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

On 1 Sep 14, the applicant separated from the Air Force as a Senior Airman.

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

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DP2SPP recommends denying the application as the applicant had not completed the required Professional Military Education (PME), a prerequisite to assume the rank SSgt.  The applicant had not completed Airman Leadership School (ALS) prior to his pin-on date and his promotion was placed in withhold pending completion of required PME.  The complete advisory is at Exhibit C.

APPLICANT’S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

The Board sent a copy of the Air Force evaluation to the applicant on 29 Dec 17 for comment (Exhibit D), but has received no response.

THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:

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.  The Board concurs with the rationale and recommendation of AFPC/DP2SPP and finds that a preponderance of the evidence does not substantiate the applicant’s contentions.  Therefore, the Board recommends against correcting the applicant’s records.

THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:

The applicant be informed the evidence did not demonstrate material error or injustice, 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 Docket Number BC-2017-03462 in Executive Session on 6 Jun 18:

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

Exhibit A:	Application, DD Form 149, w/atch, dated 28 Jul 17.
Exhibit B:	Documentary evidence, including relevant excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C:	Advisory opinion, AFPC/DP2SPP, dated 27 Oct 17.
Exhibit D:	Letter, SAF/MRBC to applicant, dated 29 Dec 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.