RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
         AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  02-01788
		INDEX CODE:  135.02

		COUNSEL:  NONE

		HEARING DESIRED:  NO

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

Her retirement year ending (RYE) 27 July 2001, be changed from an unsatisfactory year to a satisfactory year.

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

When she left active duty in 1998, and entered the Air Force Individualized Mobilization Augmentee Reserves, she was simply told by her recruiter to fulfill a 12-14 day active duty tour and 12-14 inactive duty training days each year and to not do the active duty tour between August and October.

She worked almost fulltime her first year in the reserves (1998-1999).  She did her annual tour in July as instructed and had a good year.  The 1999-2000 year she did not fulfill her commitment.  In August 1999, she was hired by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) as an Air Traffic Controller.  She went through intense training.  As a result of this, she did not serve at all in 1999-2000.

In the year 2000-2001, she was still under the impression she was to serve as instructed by her recruiter.  After her bad year and after she had completed training, she returned to Patrick to resume her military career and fulfill her commitments.  She reported for active duty on 4 July 2001, served her annual tour, stayed to fulfill the year’s IDT’s, and returned to Indiana on 3 August under the impression she had received the proper points for the 2000-2001 year.  She was active duty 4 July 2001 to 16 July 2001 (13 days/13 points) and on IDT’s 17, 18, 19, 20, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 30, 31 July, 1-2 August (13 days/26 points).  When she left she thought she got 39 points for the duty and 15 participation points for the reserves totaling 54 points.

Applicant's complete submission is attached 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. 

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

ARPC/DPP states that according to paragraph 2.2 of Air Force Manual 36-8001, Reserve Personnel Participation and Training Procedures, points may only be credited to the date a member actually performed the duty.  Since the applicant performed the IDTs on 30 and 31 July, and 1 and 2 August of 2001, they must be credited to her RYE 27 July 2002.  It would be in violation of Air Force Manual 36-8001 to credit points to any date other than the date actually performed.  Therefore, they recommend denial of applicant’s request.  However, to correct the applicant’s RYE   27 July 2001, the board would have to award 4 non-paid IDT points.  The applicant’s record would then show 13 AD points, 22 IDT points, 0 ECI points, 15 membership points, 50 total and retirement points and a year of satisfactory federal service.

A complete copy of the evaluation is attached at Exhibit C.

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

Applicant reviewed the Air Force evaluation and states that she would like to further defend her position and plea for a change of miliary records.  She states that she understands it would be a violation of Air Force Manual 36-8001 to credit points to any date other than the date actually performed.  However, she thought this would be the most just action as opposed to just giving her four non-paid points.  She does implore that one or the other be done due to the clearly unclear explanation of the reserve system she received.  She truly had no intention of not meeting her reserve commitment for FYE 2001, which is explained in detail in her request.

She asks that her request be considered for four non-paid points or re-applying four of the RYE 2002 points to her RYE 2001 year.  She takes pride in her Air Force career and served, what she thought, was her commitment for the RYE 2001 year.

A copy of applicant’s memorandum, with attachment, is attached at Exhibit E.

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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 error or injustice.  After reviewing the evidence of record, we are not persuaded that the applicant’s records are in error or that she has been the victim of an injustice.  Her contentions are noted; however, in our opinion, the detailed comments provided by the appropriate Air Force office adequately address those allegations.  Therefore, we agree with opinion and recommendation of the Air Force and adopt their rationale as the basis for the conclusion that the applicant has not been the victim of an error or injustice.  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 material error or 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 this application in Executive Session on 27 August 2002, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

				Panel Chair
				Member
				Member

The following documentary evidence was considered:

	Exhibit A.	DD Form 149, dated 17 May 02, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.	Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.	Letter, ARPC/DPP, dated 27 Jun 02.
	Exhibit D.	Letter, AFBCMR, dated 9 Jul 02.
	Exhibit E.	Applicant’s Letter, undated.

					
					Panel Chair