RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2019-03546

XXXXXXXXXXXXX	COUNSEL: NONE

	HEARING REQUESTED: NO

APPLICANT’S REQUEST

His DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, be corrected to reflect that he was discharged in the higher grade held of technical sergeant (E-6), versus senior airman (E-4).  

APPLICANT’S CONTENTIONS

He was demoted to senior airman (E-4) prior to retiring from active duty; however, after 30 years to total service, he received amended retirement orders advancing him to technical sergeant (E-6).

The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS

The applicant is a retired Air Force senior airman (E-4).

On 22 Feb 2008, General Court Martial Order Number 8 was issued demoting the applicant to senior airman (E-4).  

On 1 Jul 08, Special Order Number AC-007975, dated 27 May 08 shows that the applicant was relieved from active duty and retired in the grade of senior airman.  

On 12 Sep 08, an Action of the Secretary of the Air Force memorandum, indicates that the Secretary of the Air Force Personnel Council (SAFPC) found that the applicant served satisfactorily in the grade of technical sergeant (E-6) and directed the advancement to that grade on the retired list effective the date of completion of all required service.

On 16 Sep 08, Special Order Number AC-010980, amended the applicant’s original retirement orders to reflect that effective 17 Oct  17, the applicant would be advanced to the grade of technical sergeant (E-6) on the retired list.  

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

APPLICABLE AUTHORITY

According to AFI 36-3202, Separation Documents, Table 4, How to Prepare DD Form 214, Rule 4, Grade or Rank, the explanation of “Grade or Rank” is the “Active duty grade held at separation.”  

AIR FORCE EVALUATION

The AFBCMR staff did not request an advisory opinion.

FINDINGS AND CONCLUSION

1.  The application was not timely filed.

2.  The applicant exhausted all available non-judicial relief before applying to the Board.

3.  After reviewing all Exhibits, the Board concludes the applicant is not the victim of an error or injustice.   In accordance with AFI 36-3202, Separation Documents, Table 4, How to Prepare DD Form 214, the applicant was discharged in the active duty grade held at separation, which is correctly reflected on his DD Form 214 as senior airman (E-4).  Therefore, the Board recommends against correcting the applicant’s records.

RECOMMENDATION

The Board recommends informing the applicant the evidence did not demonstrate material error or injustice, and the Board will reconsider the application only upon receipt of relevant evidence not already presented.

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-2019-03546 in Executive Session on 16 Jan 20:

	, Panel Chair 
	, Panel Member
	, Panel Member

All members voted against correcting the record.  The panel considered the following:

Exhibit A:	Application, DD Form 149, w/atchs, dated 10 Jul 19.
Exhibit B:	Documentary evidence, including relevant excerpts from official records.

Taken together with all Exhibits, this document constitutes the true and complete Record of Proceedings, pertaining to Docket Number BC-2019-03546, as required by AFI 36-2603, paragraph 4.11.9.