RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
         AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  02-00533
		INDEX CODE:  112.00

		COUNSEL:  NONE

		HEARING DESIRED:  NO

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His constructive reenlistment date be changed from 1 January 2002 to 29 January 2002.

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

The reasons the applicant believes the records to be in error or unjust and the evidence submitted in support of the appeal are at Exhibit A.

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The relevant facts pertaining to this application, extracted from the applicant's military records, are contained in the letter prepared by the appropriate office of the Air Force (Exhibit C).

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPPAE recommended denial.  They indicated that the applicant reenlisted 1 January 2002 for 5 years and 4 months.  On 17 January 2002, HQ USAF released a new Selective Reenlistment Bonus (SRB) list that changed the SRB entitlement for his Air Force Specialty Code (AFSC) from 1.5 to 4.0 and announced that affected personnel should be briefed.  The window to get the SRB recomputed was if member reenlisted between 2 January 2002 and 16 January 2002.  The SRB review was not announced during the timeframe the applicant reenlisted; therefore, the Military Personnel Flight (MPF) could not have briefed him that an SRB review was taking place.

The evaluation is at Exhibit C.

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

On 10 May 2002, a copy of the evaluation was forwarded to the applicant for review and response within thirty (30) days.  As of this date, no response has been received by this office. 

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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 an error or an injustice warranting his constructive reenlistment date be changed from 1 January 2002 to 29 January 2002.  The applicant contends that if he had known that the SRB listing was under review, he would have waited to reenlist after the review was completed.  He was informed that if the SRB decreased he would have had 30 days after the change to reenlist.  The Board notes that the applicant enlisted on 30 July 1997 for a period of four (4) years, with a date of separation (DOS) of 29 July 2001.  On 16 March 1999, he extended his enlistment for a period of 23 months in order to qualify for an overseas assignment, thereby changing his DOS to 29 June 2003.  On 17 January 2002, HQ USAF released a new SRB list that changed the SRB entitlement for the applicant’s AFSC from 1.5 to 4.0.  The window to get the SRB recomputed was if a member reenlisted between 2 January 2002 and 16 January 2002.  The Board is of the opinion that the applicant could have elected to reenlist within that window to receive the new SRB.  It is not clear why he enlisted on 1 January 2002.  If the applicant could provide evidence to the fact that he was miscounseled to reenlist on the 1st, outside of the window, the Board would reconsider reviewing his request again.  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 an error or an injustice; that the application was denied without a personal appearance; 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 AFBCMR Docket Number 02-00533 in Executive Session on 20 June 2002, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

The following documentary evidence was considered:

   Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 29 January 2002, w/atch.
   Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
   Exhibit C.  Letter, AFPC/DPPAE, dated 17 April 2002.
   Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 10 May 2002.