RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:  				DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2002-02910
								INDEX CODE:  131.05
	XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX				COUNSEL: None 

	XXXXXXXXXXX					HEARING DESIRED: Yes 

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His current date of rank (DOR) to the grade of Senior Airman (SrA) (E-4) be adjusted to his previous DOR of 28 April 1992.

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

His original DOR to the grade of SrA (E-4) was 18 April 1992.  When he returned to active duty on 17 June 2002, he should have retained the 28 April 1992 date of rank.

In support of his application, the applicant provides copies of his DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge From Active Duty, and his current DD Form 4, Enlistment/Reenlistment Document Armed Forces of the United States.  The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A.

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

On 18 April 1989, the applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force at the age of 18 in the grade of airman basic (E-1) for a period of four years.  He was progressively promoted to the rank of senior airman (E-4) effective 18 April 1992.  He was honorably discharged effective 18 April 1992 with a separation code M23 (early separation - strength reduction) and a reenlistment code 1J (eligible to reenlist but elected to separate).  He had served 3 years, 6 months and 6 days on active duty.

On 17 June 2002, the applicant again enlisted in the Regular Air Force at the age of 31 for a period of four years in the grade of senior airman (E-4) with a DOR of 17 June 2002. 

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPPAO recommends the application be denied.  In accordance with Air Force Instruction 36-2604, Service Dates and Dates of Rank, paragraph 8.4, the applicant’s date of rank was computed correctly.  His adjusted date of separation was more than ten years; therefore, no rank adjustment was authorized and his date of rank was established as the entry onto active duty of 17 June 2002.  The DPPAO evaluation is at Exhibit C.

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

Copies of the Air Force evaluations were forwarded to the applicant on 6 December 2002 for review and response.  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.  Neither does the record reveal nor has the applicant provided any evidence indicating that his date of rank was improperly computed at the time of his prior service enlistment on 17 June 2002, that he was miscounseled, or that he was treated differently from other similarly situated members.  In the absence of such evidence, we have no basis on which to favorably consider his application.

4.  The applicant's case is adequately documented and it has not been shown that a personal appearance with or without counsel will materially add to our understanding of the issues involved.  Therefore, the request for a hearing is not favorably considered.

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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 2 April 2003, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

		Panel Chair
		Member
		Member

The following documentary evidence for AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2002-02910 was considered:

    Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 6 Sep 02, w/atchs.
    Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
    Exhibit C.  Letter, AFPC/DPPAO, undated.
    Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 6 Dec 02.

                                   
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