RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2021-00649

XXXXXXXXXX	COUNSEL: NONE

		HEARING REQUESTED: NO

APPLICANT’S REQUEST

His date of rank (DOR) and promotion effective date for first lieutenant be changed from 10 January 2021 to 10 January 2019.

APPLICANT’S CONTENTIONS

His constructive service credit for his master’s degree was missing from his record when he entered active duty; therefore, he entered active duty as a second lieutenant.

The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS

The applicant is a currently serving first lieutenant (O-2).

On 10 January 2021, according to Special Order JB-XXXX, the applicant was promoted to the grade of O-2, with a 10 January 2021 DOR.

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

AIR FORCE EVALUATION

AFPC/DP2N recommends granting the application.  On 5 August 2018, the Secretary of Defense signed the O-1 regular appointment scroll.  On 10 January 2019, the applicant entered extended active duty and tendered an appointment in the grade of O-1.  In April 2020, the applicant's military personnel records were corrected   (AFBCMR Docket # BC-2019-04414) awarding him two years of service credit for his Master of Science Accountancy degree when he accessed to Regular Air Force in 2019.  He was appointed to the grade of O-2 with the 21A First Lieutenant Appointment Scroll with a date of rank of 10 January 2021 (Special Order XXXX).  In accordance with AFI 36-2005, Officer Accessions, the two years of service credit he received for his degree authorized him to enter active duty in the grade of O-2 rather than O-1.

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 9 April 2021, 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 the victim of an error or injustice.  The Board concurs with the rationale and recommendation of AFPC/DP2N and finds a preponderance of the evidence substantiates the applicant’s contentions.  Therefore, the Board recommends correcting the applicant’s records as indicated below.

RECOMMENDATION

The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force relating to APPLICANT be corrected to show that he was promoted to the grade of first lieutenant (O-2) with a date of rank and a promotion effective date of 10 January 2019, rather than 10 January 2021.

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-2021-00649 in Executive Session on 11 August 2021:

Mr., Chair, AFBCMR
Ms. , Panel Member
Mr. , Panel Member

All members to correct the record.  The panel considered the following:

Exhibit A:	Application, DD Form 149, w/atchs, dated 16 March 2021.
Exhibit B:	Documentary evidence, including relevant excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C:	Advisory Opinion, AFPC/DP2N, dated 15 March 2021.
Exhibit D:	Notification of Advisory, SAF/MRBC to applicant, dated 9 April 2021.

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.