RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
         AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  02-01918
		INDEX CODE:  135.02

		COUNSEL:  NONE

		HEARING DESIRED:  NO

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

He be credited with one point during Retirement/Retention (R/R) year 31 July 1987 through 30 July 1988 to be eligible for a good year towards retirement.

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

His servicing military personnel flight (MPF) could have performed a quality check of his records prior to his reassignment to the inactive Reserve.  For him to lose a whole year of retirement because of one point reflects a lack of concern for the applicant and other Reserve members.  He believes this type of quality check should be performed prior to reassignments to the inactive Reserve.

He performed numerous days of creditable service that were not documented, and now realizes that he could have submitted AF Form 40As for this credit.

Applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

On 22 May 86, the applicant was appointed as second lieutenant Reserve of the Air Force and Air National Guard (ANG).

He was honorably discharged from the ANG effective 25 Jan 88 and transferred to the Air Force Reserve, effective 26 Jan 88.

During Retirement/Retention (R/R) Year 31 Jul 87 through 30 Jul 88, he was credited with 8 active duty (AD) points, 26 inactive duty (IDT) points, and 15 membership points, for a total of 49 total and retirement points, and an unsatisfactory year of participation.

He is currently serving in the Air Force Reserve.

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

HQ ARPC/DPP reviewed this application and recommended denial.  For a reserve member to be credited with a year of satisfactory service, 50 retirement points are required.  Each reservist in an active status is granted 15 membership points, and must earn at least 35 points through active duty (AD), inactive duty training (IDT), or Extension Course Institute (ECI) courses to satisfactorily complete a creditable year toward retirement.

The record reflects the applicant attended Undergraduate Pilot Training (UPT) from 22 June 1986 to 24 July 1987, and then returned to his ANG unit.  During R/R year 31 July 1987 through 30 July 1988 (actual participation up until 24 January 1988), he earned 8 active duty (AD) points and 26 inactive duty (IDT) points, for a total of 34 retirement points.  He was discharged from the ANG on 26 January 1988, and transferred to the USAFR, with assignment to HQ ARPC Obligated Reserve Section (ORS) (a non-participating status).  In total, he was credited with 49 retirement points (a combination of the 34 points he earned and 15 membership points) during R/R year ending 30 July 1988.

They could not comment on whether the applicant’s MPF reviewed his records before he was transferred to the USAFR; however, he is ultimately responsible ensuring his participation requirements are met.  In addition, he has been credited with all the service reflected in his records.

The applicant did not earn the required 35 points for R/R year ending 30 July 1988 nor did he provide any documentation to substantiate his claim that he was not given credit for days which he performed creditable service.

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

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

Applicant contends that he performed numerous days of creditable service that were not documented for which he received no credit.

He provided copies of AFTO Form 781, Aforms Aircrew/Mission Flight Data Documents, to substantiate his flying activities. 

Applicant’s complete response is 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 not timely filed; however, it is in the interest of justice to excuse the failure to timely file.

3.  Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of error or injustice.  The applicant’s contentions that his servicing military personnel flight (MPF) could have performed a quality check of his records prior to his reassignment to the inactive Reserve and that he performed numerous days of credible service that were not documented are duly noted.  However, we do not find these arguments, in and by themselves, sufficiently persuasive to override the rationale provided by the Air Force.  As a member of the Air Force Reserve/Air National Guard, the applicant was responsible for ensuring that his participation requirements were met.  Based on the evidence of record and that verified by HQ Air Reserve Personnel Center (HQ ARPC), it appears that the applicant was properly credited for all of the service which he performed during Retirement Year Ending (RYE) 30 Jul 88.  Therefore, we agree with the opinion and recommendation of the Air Force office of primary responsibility and adopt the rationale expressed as the basis for our decision that the applicant has failed to sustain his burden of having suffered either an error or injustice.  There being insufficient 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 AFBCMR Docket Number 02-01918 in Executive Session on 26 November 2002, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

The following documentary evidence was considered:

    Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 5 Jun 02.
    Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
    Exhibit C.  Letter, HQ ARPC/DPP, dated 19 Jul 02.
    Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 2 Aug 02.
    Exhibit E.  Letter, Applicant, undated, w/atchs.

                                   Panel Chair