RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2018-03004

XXXXXXXXXX	COUNSEL: NONE	

	HEARING: NO	

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, reflect the correct rank of technical sergeant (E-6).

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

His record is in error as he was demoted to senior airman (E-4), however, his retirement order states technical sergeant (E-6) and would like his DD Form 214 to reflect the correct rank.  The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

On 25 August 1999, the applicant entered the Air Force.  According to demotion order A-050, dated 19 August 2014, the applicant was demoted for fitness failure from technical sergeant (E-6) to staff sergeant (E-5), with a date of rank of 9 July 2014.  According to demotion order A-055, dated 26 March 2015, the applicant was demoted for fitness failure from staff sergeant (E-5) to senior airman (E-4), with a date of rank of 24 February 2015.  On 28 December 2015, the applicant retired in the grade of senior airman (E-4).  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.  The applicant was demoted to senior airman and did not hold the rank of technical sergeant at the time of his retirement from active duty.  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 September 2018 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-2018-03004 in Executive Session on 7 November 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 27 July 2018.
Exhibit B:	Documentary evidence, including relevant excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C:	Advisory opinion, AFPC/DP2SPP, dated 17 September 2018.
Exhibit D:	Notification of Advisory, SAF/MRBC to applicant, dated 20 September 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.