RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2021-01044

XXXXXXXXXXXXXX	COUNSEL: NONE	 

  	HEARING REQUESTED: NO

APPLICANT’S REQUEST

His duty history be corrected to show his Duty Air Force Specialty Code (DAFSC) was 45S1, General Surgery Resident, effective 7 Jun 11; instead of 92MO, Financial Assistance Program (FAP) Medical Student.

APPLICANT’S CONTENTIONS

His duty history is incorrect and does not reflect he graduated from medical school in 2010.  He already started his general surgery residency at the time he was commissioned on 7 Jun 11.  

The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS

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

The applicant provides medical college transcript dated 27 May 10, showing he was conferred Doctor of Medicine and Master of Science degrees.  

The applicant’s report on individual personnel (RIP) printout reflects his DAFSC as 92MO, FAP, Medical Student, effective 7 Jun 11 and 29 Sep 14, with unit and location as ARPC, Buckley AB, CO.  

On 24 Aug 11, the applicant was appointed in the grade of captain (O-3) as a Reserve of the Air Force Officer in AFSC 92MO for participation in the Armed Forces Health Professions Scholarship, FAP program.  

On 24 Jun 15, the applicant entered active duty in the grade of O-3, as a FAP participant.  

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 approval.  The applicant’s duty history should be corrected to show AFSC 45S1, with duty title FAP General Surgery Resident for the period 7 Jun 11 to 30 Jun 15.  

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 24 Sep 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 his duty history is amended to reflect DAFSC: 45S1, Duty Title: FAP General Surgery Resident, effective: 7 Jun 11 to 30 Jun 15.  

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-2021-01044 in Executive Session on 10 Nov 21:

 , Chair, AFBCMR 
 , Panel Member
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All members voted to correct the record.  The panel considered the following:

Exhibit A:	Application, DD Form 149, w/atchs, dated 25 Mar 21.
Exhibit B:	Documentary evidence, including relevant excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C:	Advisory opinion, AFPC/DP2N, dated 18 May 21.
Exhibit D:	Notification of advisory, SAF/MRBC to applicant, dated 24 Sep 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.