RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2017-03679

	COUNSEL: NONE	
 
  	HEARING: NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His application for the College Loan Repayment Program (CLRP) be approved.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He signed up for CLRP during his initial active duty enlistment.  However, he was told at the 342d Training Squadron (342 TRS) that he would be awarded the GI Bill or CLRP but not both.  During his enlistment, he used his Post 9/11 GI Bill, which is separate from the Montgomery GI Bill (MGIB).  He is eligible for both the Post 9/11 GI Bill and CLRP.  He would have pursued the CLRP while on active duty he had known he was eligible.  He was misled.  The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is a staff sergeant in the Air Force Reserve.   

The applicant completed a period of active duty from 19 Feb 08 to 18 Feb 12 and was honorably released with a narrative reason of “Completion of Required Active Service.”    

He provides a copy of AF Form 3008, Supplement to Enlistment Agreement-United States Air Force, dated 19 Feb 08, in which he acknowledged the terms of CLRP and confirmation he paid $1200 for MGIB eligibility.   For more information, see the excerpt of the applicant’s record at Exhibit B and the advisory at Exhibit C.

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DP2SST recommends denial.  The applicant never submitted the appropriate documentation for enrollment while on active duty.  Based on the documentation provided and an analysis of the facts, there is no evidence of an error or injustice by the 342 TRS to support his claim.  The CLRP is valid only while a member is on active duty.   The applicant separated on 18 Feb 12.  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 6 Jun 18 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/DP2SST 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-2017-03679 in Executive Session on 10 Jul 18:

, Panel Chair
, Panel Member
, Panel Member

All members voted not to correct the record.  The panel considered the following in Docket Number BC-2017-03679:

Exhibit A:	Application, DD Form 149, w/atchs, dated 29 Jul 17.
Exhibit B:	Documentary evidence, including relevant excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C:	Advisory opinion, AFPC/DP2SST, dated 20 Mar 18.
Exhibit D:	Notification of Advisory, SAF/MRBC to applicant, dated 6 Jun 18

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