RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2020-00335

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  	HEARING REQUESTED: NO

APPLICANT’S REQUEST

His Reenlistment Eligibility Data Display (REDD) report be corrected to show he was discharged in the grade of senior airman (SrA, E-4), instead of in the grade of major (O-4).  

His record be corrected to show he never served in the Air Force Reserve or held the grade of major.  

APPLICANT’S CONTENTIONS

He was in the Individual Ready Reserve (IRR) and exited the military as a SrA.  He never served in the Reserves or held the grade of major.  The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS

The applicant is a former Air Force SrA.  

DD Form 4, Enlistment/Reenlistment Document Armed Forces of the United States, shows the applicant enlisted in the Air Force Reserve on 20 Jun 08 for a period of 8 years in the grade of airman first class (A1C, E-3).  

On 30 Aug 16, he was discharged from the Air Force Reserve in the grade of SrA.  For more information, see the excerpt of the applicant’s record at Exhibit B and the advisory at Exhibit C.

AIR FORCE EVALUATION

AFRC/A1K recommends denial.  The applicant enlisted on 20 Jun 08 for 8 years, 4 years as an active duty obligation and 4 years in the Reserve Component.  AFRC RS/RSOO confirmed the “04” on the REDD represents the applicant’s grade of SrA and not the grade of major.  Another indicator he is enlisted is his RE code “1J” as officers will not have an RE code.  The complete advisory opinion, with attachments, is at Exhibit C.  

APPLICANT’S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION

The Board sent a copy of the advisory opinion to the applicant on 30 Mar 20 for comment (Exhibit D), but has received no response.

FINDINGS AND CONCLUSION

1.  The application was 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.  The Board concurs with the rationale and recommendation of AFRC/A1K and finds a preponderance of the evidence does not substantiate the applicant’s contentions.  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-2020-00335 in Executive Session on 13 Apr 20:

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

Exhibit A: Application, DD Form 149, w/atchs, dated 14 Jul 19.
Exhibit B:	Documentary evidence, including relevant excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C:	Advisory opinion, AFRC/A1K, w/atchs, dated 26 Mar 30.
Exhibit D:	Notification of advisory, SAF/MRBC to applicant, dated 30 Mar 20.
Taken together with all Exhibits, this document constitutes the true and complete Record of Proceedings, as required by AFI 36-2603, paragraph 4.11.9.