RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2017-04070

XXXXXXXXXX (MEMBER)	COUNSEL: NONE	

	HEARING: NO	

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His Date of Rank (DOR) to airman first class (A1C) of 16 Feb 16 be changed to 30 Aug 11.

By amendment, he should have been promoted to senior airman (SrA) on 16 Feb 17.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

His DOR after enlisting in the regular Air Force should match his DOR of 30 Aug 11 when he was an Air Force reservist attending Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFROTC) at Michigan State University.  The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is an A1C serving in the Regular Air Force.  

He enlisted in the Air Force Reserve on 30 Aug 11 in the grade of A1C under the AFROTC program.

On 14 Jul 14, the applicant was honorably discharged from the Air Force Reserve.

On 16 Feb 16, the applicant enlisted in the regular Air Force for a period of 4 years.

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

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DP2LT recommends denying the application.  The applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force after being honorably discharged from the Air Force Reserve for the sole purpose of attending AFROTC.  At the time of enlistment, the applicant was credited with 0 years, 0 months, and  0 days of active duty time while serving in the Air Force Reserve.  The applicant never served in the Regular component and based on AFI 36-2604, Service Dates and Dates of Rank, prior service enlistees, to include reservists, who have served less than 24 months of total active federal military service will receive a DOR equal to the date of enlistment in the Regular Air Force.  The applicant’s DOR was established as 16 Feb 16 which equals his date of enlistment.”

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 2 Aug 18 for comment (Exhibit D), and the applicant replied on 2 Sep 18.  In his response, the applicant contended his DOR should be changed per Air Force Instruction (AFI) 36-2502, Enlisted Airman Promotion/Demotion Programs, paragraph 4.1.9, which states “Airmen will receive a DOR equal to date of entry into the ROTC program and an effective date equal to the date of entered active duty (EAD).” Applicant also contends he should have been promoted to SrA on 16 Feb 17 per AFI 36-2502, paragraph 2.3.4.4.2, “All ROTC/USAFA eliminees who were given credit toward their DOR (DOR is prior to the Effective Date) are ineligible for below-the-zone (BTZ) consideration. They are eligible for SrA after 1 year on EAD and have obtained a 3-skill level.”

The applicant’s complete response is at Exhibit E.

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/DP2LT 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-2017-04070 in Executive Session on 4 Sep 18 and 10 Oct 18:

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 29 Aug 17.
Exhibit B:	Documentary evidence, including relevant excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C:	Advisory opinion, AFPC/DP2LT, dated 12 Dec 17.
Exhibit D:	Notification of Advisory, SAF/MRBC to applicant, dated 2 Aug 18.
Exhibit E:	Applicant’s response, dated 2 Sep 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, regarding Docket Number BC-2017-04070.