RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2017-04725

XXXXXXXXXX	COUNSEL: NONE

	HEARING: NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, dated 28 Jan 17, reflect in Blocks 4a, “MSgt” and 4b “E7” respectively.  

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

His retirement orders states he retired in the grade of master sergeant (MSgt).  The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is a retired Air Force master sergeant (E-7).  

On 27 Apr 04, the applicant enlisted into the United States Air Force.  

According to Special Order No. ACD-00106, dated 17 Oct 16, on 29 Jan 17, the applicant was permanently disability retired in the grade of master sergeant (E-7), with a narrative reason for separation of “Disability, Permanent (Enhanced) Retirement.”  His highest grade held on active duty was technical sergeant (E-6) and he was credited with 12 years, 9 months, and 2 days of total active service.  

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

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DP2STM recommends denying the application.  The DD Form 214 was published for the period of active duty ending 28 Jan 17.  Effective 29 Jan 17, the applicant was retired in the grade of MSgt/E-7 under Title 10 USC 1201(a) (as reflected on the retirement order); authorizing retirement in a projected grade the applicant would have worn if not for the disability that led to the separation from active service.  On 28 Jan 17, the applicant left active service in the grade of technical sergeant (TSgt/E6) and the DD Form 214 accurately reflects that grade and pay grade.  Governing directives, DoDI 1336.01, AFI 36-3202, or USAF policy do not authorize the entry of projected grade or one with an effective date outside the date range for which the document is prepared.  The applicant was retired and promoted to the grade of MSgt on 29 Jan 2017.  The source document for the retired grade of MSgt is the retirement order effective 29 Jan 2017.  The DD Form 214 records the last grade held on active duty as TSgt.  

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 20 Aug 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 and injustice.  The Board concurs with the rationale and recommendation of AFPC/DP2STM 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-2017-04725 in Executive Session on 24 Oct 18:

, Chair
, Panel Member
, Panel Member

All members voted not to correct the record.  The panel considered the following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2017-04725:

Exhibit A:	Application, DD Form 149, w/atchs, dated 23 Oct 17.
Exhibit B:	Documentary evidence, including relevant excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C:	Advisory opinion, AFPC/DP2STM, dated 4 Dec 17.
Exhibit D:	Letter, AFBCMR to applicant, dated 20 Aug 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.