RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2021-01028

XXXX X. XXXX	COUNSEL: NONE

	HEARING REQUESTED: NO

APPLICANT’S REQUEST

His date of rank to captain (O-3) reflect 12 May 20 and an effective date of rank reflect 22 May 20.

APPLICANT’S CONTENTIONS

Through no fault of his own, the delay of getting his scroll approved by the Secretary of Defense created an error with his date of rank to captain (O-3).

The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS

The applicant is a currently serving Air Force captain.

On 22 May 20, according to AF IMT 766, Extended Active Duty Order, the applicant was ordered onto active duty.  The order also noted, in block 13, that on 17 Apr 20, the Air Force Accession and Training Division approved an exception to policy to access the officer as a second lieutenant (O-1) until the regular captain scroll was approved by the Secretary of Defense.

AIR FORCE EVALUATION

AFPC/DP2N recommends granting the application.  The applicant’s date of rank should reflect 22 May 20, the date he entered onto extended active duty.  Due to a delay in receiving the signed scroll from the Secretary of Defense, his date of rank was established as 18 Dec 20.  

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 12 Apr 21 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 he was promoted to captain (O-3) with a date of rank of 12 May 20 and an effective date of rank of 22 May 20.

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-2021-01028 in Executive Session on 27 May 21:

, Panel Chair
, Panel Member
, Panel Member

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

Exhibit A:	Application, DD Form 149, w/atchs, dated 30 Mar 21.
Exhibit B:	Documentary evidence, including relevant excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C:	Advisory opinion, AFPC/DP2N, w/atchs, dated 30 Mar 21.
Exhibit D:	Notification of advisory, SAF/MRBC to applicant, dated 12 Apr 21.

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.