RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2017-03835

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX	COUNSEL: NONE
	(MEMBER)

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX 	HEARING: NO
	(APPLICANT)

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

Her father’s (former member) grade be corrected from airman first class to sergeant.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

Her father’s grade at the time of his discharge needs to be reviewed for accuracy.  According to Special Order Number 96, dated 14 June 1951, her father was promoted from corporal to sergeant.  However, her father’s DD Form 214, Report of Separation from the Armed Forces of the United States, reflects his grade as airman first class (A1C).  The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The former member was discharged from the Regular Air Force on 18 October 1952 with credit for 2 years, 8 months, and 2 days of service.  For more information, see the advisory at Exhibit B.

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DP2SPP recommends denying the application.  Effective 1 August 1948, the Air Force rank structure for the first four enlisted ranks was as follows: E1 (private), E2 (private first class), E3 (corporal), and E4 (sergeant).  However, on 1 April 1952, the rank of E4 was redesignated from sergeant to airman first class.  This was simply a change in the title and term of address.  It was not a demotion and did not affect pay.  Since E4 (sergeant) was redesignated as E4 (airman first class) on 1 April 1952 (6 months prior to the veteran’s discharge), the DD Form 214 correctly reflects the veteran’s rank at the time of discharge as E4 (A1C).  The complete advisory is at Exhibit B.

APPLICANT’S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

The Board sent a copy of the Air Force evaluation to the applicant on 30 July 2018 for comment (Exhibit C), but has received no response.

THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:

1.  The application was not 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-2017-03835 in Executive Session on 13 September 2018:

, Panel Chair
, Panel Member
, Panel Member

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

Exhibit A:	Application, DD Form 149, w/atchs, dated 8 August 2017.
Exhibit B:	Advisory opinion, AFPC/DP2SPP, dated 20 July 2018.
Exhibit C:	Notification of Advisory, SAF/MRBC to applicant, dated 30 July 2018.

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