RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
         AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  02-02757
		INDEX CODE:  112.07
		COUNSEL:  NONE

		HEARING DESIRED:  NO

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

The six (6) month extension to her enlistment be cancelled.

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

The applicant feels that the extension should have been cancelled because she no longer needed the additional retainability.  She states that while stationed at Osan AB, Korea, she extended her enlistment in order to obtain service retainability for a permanent change of station to Hickam AFB, Hawaii.  This extension added six (6) months to her enlistment.  She departed Osan AB, Korea earlier than expected, due to an unforeseen pregnancy and arrived at Hickam AFB, Hawaii on 17 February 2000.  The applicant feels that the initial justification for the six-month extension was no longer valid.  She states that at the time of the extension she was not informed of all options, including cancellation time constraints imposed upon her should the reasons for the extension no longer exist.  

Applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant currently serves in the grade of Senior Airman and is stationed at Hickam AFB, Hawaii.  The applicant extended her 17 February 1999 enlistment in November 1999 for six (6) months to qualify for the assignment to Hickam AFB, Hawaii.    

Data extracted from the Military Personnel Data System (MILPDS) currently shows that the applicant reenlisted on 20 August 2002 for a term of four (4) years.  This BCMR application was filed on 26 June 2002.  The applicant’s extension documentation cannot be located.  The applicant was contacted several times and asked to provide a copy of the extension documentation, however she has not responded. 

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPPAE indicates that an extension to an enlistment can be cancelled only if the reason for the extension no longer exists.  Since the member was reassigned to Hickam AFB, Hawaii from Osan AFB, Korea, the extension remained valid.  Even though member no longer needed as much retainability due to an early departure, this does not negate the extension.  DPPAE states that there is no reason to cancel the extension because member did change duty stations.  DPPAE recommends the applicant’s request be denied.  

The DPPAE evaluation is at Exhibit B.

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 17 Jan 03, for review and comment within 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 injustice.  We took notice of the applicant’s complete submission in judging the merits of the case; however we agree 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 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 Docket Number 02-02757 in Executive Session on 26 February 2003, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

The following documentary evidence was considered:

	Exhibit A.	DD Form 149, dated 26 Jun 02.
	Exhibit B.	Letter, AFPC/DPPAE, dated 9 Jan 03.
	Exhibit C.	Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 17 Jan 03.