RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  01-00283
		INDEX CODE:  135.02
		COUNSEL:  NONE

		HEARING DESIRED:  NO

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

Two (2) Inactive Duty Training (IDT) points for duty he performed on 29 September 1999 be credited to his Retirement/Retention (R/R) Year 29 September 1999 to 28 September 2000.

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He has always been under the assumption that he must complete his Reserve duty requirements by his R/R date, which is 29 September.  In 1999, he performed Inactive Duty Training (IDT) on 27 -29 September 1999.  He received pay for all three days and was credited with retirement points for the 27 – 28 September 1999 IDTs for R/R ending 28 September 1999.  However, the retirement points for the IDT performed on 29 September 1999 were credited to his 2000 R/R year giving him a bad year for R/R 1999.  He contacted the Air Reserve Personnel Center regarding this issue and was advised that his R/R date is a starting date and not an ending date.

In support of his application, he provided a personal statement and documents associated with his Reserve participation and point credit history.  His complete submission is at Exhibit A.

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

On 29 September 1986, the applicant enlisted in the Air Force Reserve in the grade of staff sergeant (E-5).  He was credited with 5 years and 11 months of prior Regular Air Force active duty service and 2 months and 9 days of prior inactive Reserve service.  Since this enlistment, he has continued to participate and has been progressively promoted to the grade of master sergeant (E-7).  As of the Reserve Year Ending (RYE) 28 September 2000, he was credited with 18 years and 11 months of satisfactory Federal service.

For RYE 28 September 1999, the applicant was credited with 12 active duty, 22 inactive duty and 15 membership points, for a total of 49 points and an unsatisfactory year of Federal service.

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

The Director of Personnel Program Management, ARPC/DPP, reviewed this application and recommends denial.  The applicant enlisted in the Air Force Reserve on 29 September 1986.  The R/R date is established as the date the member entered on active Reserve status.  With the exception of Retirement Year Ending (RYE) 28 September 1999, the ANG/USAFR Point Credit Summary reflects that the applicant has consistently performed 12 IDT days for 24 IDT points every R/R year for 12 years.  As a Reservist with 12 years service, DPP believes he has had sufficient opportunity to familiarize himself with the Point Credit Summary (see Exhibit C).

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 30 March 2001 for review and response within 30 days.  As of this date, this office has received no response.

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THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:

1.  The applicant has exhausted all remedies provided by existing law or regulations.

2.  The application was timely filed.

3.  Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of probable error or injustice.  After a thorough review of the evidence presented, we are not persuaded that the favorable consideration of the applicant’s request would be appropriate.  The applicant’s performance history indicates that for 12 consecutive years, he consistently performed the required IDT points every R/R year.  As a member of the Air Force Reserve since 1986 who received Point Credit Summaries following his successful completion of every R/R year, we believe he should have been familiar with the guidelines required to complete a satisfactory year of Federal service.  In this regard, we are in complete agreement with the opinion and recommendation of the Air Force office of primary responsibility and adopt their rationale as the basis for our conclusion that the applicant has not been the victim of an error or injustice.  Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no compelling basis to recommend granting the relief sought in this application. 

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THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:

The applicant be notified that the evidence presented did not demonstrate the existence of probable material error or injustice; that the application was denied and that the application will only be reconsidered upon the submission of newly discovered relevant evidence not considered with this application.

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The following members of the Board considered this application in Executive Session on 9 May 2001, under the provisions of AFI 36‑2603:

	Vice Chair
	Member
	Member

	The following documentary evidence was considered:

    Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 24 January 2001, with
                attachments.
	Exhibit C.  Letter, ARPC/DPP, dated 16 March 2001, with
				 attachments.
    Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MIBR, dated 30 March 2001.

                                   
                                   Vice Chair

Dear 

	Reference your application submitted under the provisions of AFI 36-2603 (Section 152, 10 USC), AFBCMR 01-00283.

	After careful consideration of your application and military records, the Board determined that the evidence you presented did not demonstrate the existence of probable material error or injustice.  Accordingly, the Board denied your application.

	You have the right to submit newly discovered relevant evidence for consideration by the Board.  In the absence of such additional evidence, a further review of your application is not possible.

	BY DIRECTION OF THE PANEL CHAIR

                                   
                                   Chief Examiner
                                   Air Force Board for Correction
                                   of Military Records

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