RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  02-02881
		INDEX CODE:  135.02
		COUNSEL:  NONE

		HEARING DESIRED:  NO

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

She be awarded ten (10) Inactive Duty Training (IDT) points and a year of satisfactory service for retirement year ending (RYE) 23 January 2002.  

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

She was not properly informed when to perform her IDTs.  She was advised by her NCOIC to complete her required IDTs by 30 September of each year.  She was in the process of completing her required IDTs when she was told by her Program Manager not to complete any more IDTs because she would then have to pay back the government.  

In support of her application, she provides email communication regarding IDT clarification.  Her complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A.

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

On 7 February 2000, the applicant, a Reserve officer, became a member of the Individual Mobilization Augmentee (IMA) program in the grade of captain, with an effective date of rank of 31 July 1997.  Based on prior Army/Air Force enlisted and commissioned service, she has a total federal commissioned service date of 31 July 1990 and a paydate of 23 January 1977.  As of the Retirement Year Ending (RYE) 23 January 2001, she was credited with 24 years of satisfactory Federal service.  The Military Personnel Data System reflects that effective 1 October 2002, she was assigned to the Retired Reserve with pay at age 60.  

For RYE 23 January 2001, the applicant was credited with 13 active duty, 38 inactive duty and 15 membership points, for a total of 66 points and a satisfactory year of Federal service.

As of the RYE 23 January 2002, she was credited with 13 active duty, 12 inactive duty and 15 membership points, for a total of 40 points and an unsatisfactory year of Federal service.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

ARPC/DPP recommends the application be denied.  On 7 February 2000 the applicant entered the Individual Mobilization Augmentee (IMA) program.  The applicant completed 12 IDT points during the Retention/Retirement (R/R) year 24 January 2001 through 23 January 2002.  She did not perform any IDT points during the R/R year 24 January 2001 through 23 January 2002.  She did not perform any IDTs after April 2001.  An IMA member is allotted pay for 12 IDT days per fiscal year.  DPP states that the applicant will incur no detriment to her Reserve retirement.  She is eligible for retired pay at age 60 and will receive credit for all the points earned in the RYE 23 January 2002.  

The ARPC/DPP 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 30 March 2001 for review and response within 30 days.  As of this date, this office has received no response.

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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 a thorough review of the evidence presented, we are not persuaded that favorable consideration of the applicant’s request is appropriate.  The applicant’s performance history indicates that she has long been a member of the Reserve Forces and during this time she has consistently met participation-training requirements.  We note that in February 2000 she began participating as an Individual Mobilization Augmentee (IMA); however, we also note that during her first year in the IMA program, she received a Point Credit Summary reflecting a satisfactory year.  The applicant’s contention that she was not properly informed on when to perform her IDTs was considered; however, the applicant has provided no evidence to corroborate her assertions of miscounseling.  In the absence of such evidence, we agree with the opinion 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 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 probable material error or injustice; that the application was denied 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 5 March 2003, under the provisions of AFI 36‑2603:

	Panel Chair
	Member
	Member

The following documentary evidence was considered:

    Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 4 September 2002, with
                attachments.
    Exhibit B.  Applicant’s Master Personnel Record.
	Exhibit C.  Letter, ARPC/DPP, dated 7 October 2002, with
				 attachments.
    Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 11 October 2002.