RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
         AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  02-00714
		INDEX NUMBER:  128.05
	XXXXX	COUNSEL:  None

	XXX-XX-XXXX	HEARING DESIRED:  No

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His reenlistment on 4 Jan 02 be voided and he be granted a reenlistment date in Mar 02 in order to qualify for a higher Selective Reenlistment Bonus (SRB).

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He was not properly briefed by his servicing Military Personnel Flight that the SRB in his specialty was scheduled to change from a multiple of 5.0 to 6.0.

The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A.

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The relevant facts pertaining to this case are contained in the evaluation prepared by the appropriate office of the Air Force found at Exhibit C.

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPPAE recommends that the applicant’s request to void his     4 Jan 02 reenlistment be approved and replaced with a constructive reenlistment effective 18 Jan 02.  They recommend denial of the applicant’s request for a March reenlistment date.  The applicant is not only requesting to receive more money, but also to receive it in a tax free zone.  Since the applicant reenlisted in January, he obviously had not planned to reenlist in March to receive the tax-free benefit.

The complete evaluation is at 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 7 Jun 02 and again on 21 Jun 02 for review and comment within 30 days.  To date, a response has not been received.

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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.  Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of error or injustice.  We accept the determination of AFPC/DPPAE that the applicant should have been advised of the SRB review.  We also accept their recommendation to change the applicant’s reenlistment date to 18 Jan 02.  Since the applicant was in the tax-free zone when he reenlisted on 4 Jan 02 he is already entitled to tax-free benefits, contrary to AFPC/DPPAE’s view that he desired to change his reenlistment to Mar 02 for that purpose.  We find no basis to change the applicant’s enlistment to Mar 02 since it appears he wanted to reenlist in January 2002.  Therefore, we recommend that the applicant’s records be corrected as set forth below.

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THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:

The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force relating to APPLICANT, be corrected to show that the pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force relating to APPLICANT, be corrected to show that he was honorably discharged on 17 January 2002, rather than 3 January 2002, and reenlisted in the Regular Air Force on 18 January 2002, rather than 4 January 2002, for a period of six years, with entitlement to a Zone A, Multiple 6.0, Selective Reenlistment Bonus (SRB).

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The following members of the Board considered Docket Number 02-00714 in Executive Session on 7 August 2002, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

Panel Chair
Member
Member

All members voted to correct the records, as recommended.  The following documentary evidence was considered:

     Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 17 Feb 02, w/atchs.
     Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
     Exhibit C.  Memorandum, AFPC/DPPAE, dated 29 May 02.
     Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MIBR, dated 7 Jun 02.

                                   

AFBCMR 02-00714

MEMORANDUM FOR THE CHIEF OF STAFF

	Having received and considered the recommendation of the Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records and under the authority of Section 1552, Title 10, United States Code (70A Stat 116), it is directed that:

	The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force relating to XXXXXXXXXX, XXX-XX-XXXX, be corrected to show he was honorably discharged on 17 January 2002, rather than 3 January 2002, and reenlisted in the Regular Air Force on 18 January 2002, rather than 4 January 2002, for a period of six years, with entitlement to a Zone A, Multiple 6.0, Selective Reenlistment Bonus (SRB).