RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2018-00723

  	COUNSEL: NONE
	
	HEARING: NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

Her DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, be corrected to reflect her grade as staff sergeant (SSgt) versus senior airman (SrA) with a date of rank (DOR) of 1 Aug 10.  

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

Her grade should be reflected as SSgt, rather than SrA, with a DOR of 1 Aug 10.  In support of her request, she provides a copy of the SAF/MRBP Dual Action Memorandum, dated 25 Oct 17, which reflects the Secretary of the Air Force (SECAF) determined she served satisfactorily in a higher grade within the meaning of Title 10, USC, Section 1372; therefore, she should be retired in the grade of SSgt.  The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

On 3 Jan 06, the applicant initially entered active duty in the Regular Air Force.    

According to Special Order AA-11, dated 28 Nov 16, the applicant was demoted from the grade of SSgt to the permanent grade of SrA effective 14 Nov 16 with a DOR of 1 Nov 16.  The specific reason for her demotion was for failing her Fitness Assessment (FA) on 27 Jul 16, which was her third FA failure within a 24-month period; the first two FA failures occurred on 19 Oct 16 and 20 Jul 15.

According to the SAF/MRBP Dual Action Memorandum, dated 25 Oct 17, the applicant’s records were reviewed to determine if she served satisfactorily in the grade of SSgt.  The review was for disability benefits and pay purposes only as SAFPC does not have the authority to reverse or remove demotion actions.  SAFPC determined she had served satisfactorily in grade of SSgt and directed she be retired in that grade.

On 28 Jan 18, the applicant was honorably discharged in the grade of SrA, with a narrative reason for separation of “DISABILITY, SEVERANCE PAY, NON COMBAT (ENHANCED).

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.  Based on the documentation provided by the applicant and analysis of the facts, DP2SPP determined there is no evidence of an error or injustice.  She had been demoted and did not hold that grade at the time of separation from active duty.  The applicant’s DD Form 214 reflects the active duty grade she held at the time of separation/retirement.

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 21 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 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-2018-00723 in Executive Session on 26 Sep 18:

, 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 14 Feb 18.
Exhibit B:	Documentary evidence, including relevant excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C:	Advisory opinion, AFPC/DP2SPP, dated 11 May 18.
Exhibit D:	Notification of Advisory, SAF/MRBC to applicant, dated 21 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 pertaining to Docket Number BC-2018-00723.