RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:                                     DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2021-03691

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                                                                             HEARING REQUESTED: NOT INDICATED 

APPLICANT’S REQUEST

She be credited with Reserve satisfactory service for her retirement/retention (R/R) for fiscal year (FY) 2012 – 2013.  

APPLICANT’S CONTENTIONS

She was in a unit where she was sexually harassed and the unit refused to sign her AF Form 1288, Application for Ready Reserve Assignment, to allow her to transfer units.  Because of this hostile environment, she refused to participate and therefore did not obtain a satisfactory year of service.  Her squadron commander was one of the individuals who was a part of the harassment and her wing commander failed to take any actions to alleviate or correct the harassment.  It was not until higher headquarters intervened that she moved units in the 2013 – 2014 FY.   In addition, she has a substantiated Equal Opportunity (EO) report with findings to verify the harassment allegations.  

The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS

The applicant is an Air Force Reserve major (O-4).   

On 25 Jan 13, the applicant signed AF Form 1288 requesting reassignment and on that same day the applicant’s commander endorsed the request. On 17 May 13, the applicant was approved for a position assigned to Air Combat Command (ACC)/A4R.

According to the applicant’s Point Credit Accounting and Reporting System (PCARS) report, she was credited with the following Active Duty (AD), Inactive Duty for Training (IDT), membership (MBR), and retirement points from 2010 to 2015:

R/R Year	AD	IDT	MBR	Retirement	Satisfactory Service (Year)	
15 May 10 - 14 May 11	0365	0	15	0365	010000	
15 May 11 - 14 May 12	0225	0	15	0240	010000	
*15 May 12 - 14 May 13	0	16	15	31	000000	
15 May 13 - 14 May 14	058	32	15	0115	010000	
*15 May 14 - 14 May 15	0	11	15	26	000000	
*Unsatisfactory Years

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

AIR FORCE EVALUATION

HQ RIO/IR recommends denying the application.  Due to the lack of documentation and supporting evidence, Headquarters Readiness and Integration Organization (RIO) is unable to provide any pertinent facts.  If the applicant provides additional information, then RIO can review the facts and make a further determination.  

The complete advisory opinion is at Exhibit C.

APPLICANT’S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION

The Board sent a copy of the advisory opinion to the applicant on 7 Mar 22 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 HQ RIO/IR and finds a preponderance of the evidence does not substantiate the applicant’s contentions.  Other than her own assertions, the applicant has provided no documentary evidence supporting her allegations of sexual harassment.  In the absence of any corroborating evidence, we have no basis on which to favorably consider this application.  Therefore, the Board recommends against correcting the applicant’s records.

4.  The applicant has not shown a personal appearance, with or without counsel, would materially add to the Board’s understanding of the issues involved.  

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-2021-03691 in Executive Session on 9 Aug 22:

, Panel Chair
, Panel Member
, Panel Member

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

Exhibit A:	Application, DD Form 149, dated 16 Nov 21.
Exhibit B:	Documentary evidence, including relevant excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C:	Advisory Opinion, HQ RIO/IR, dated 2 Mar 22.
Exhibit D:	Notification of Advisory, SAF/MRBC to Applicant, dated 7 Mar 22.

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.