RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2003-01407
		INDEX CODE:  128.05

		COUNSEL:  NONE

		HEARING DESIRED:  NO

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APPLICANT REQUESTS:

Reinstatement of a Selective Reenlistment Bonus (SRB).
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He was unaware that he was not eligible for his reenlistment bonus after the first day of his 14th year.  He was miscounseled by the Military Personnel Flight.  Furthermore, Air Force Instruction 36-2602 does not clearly state that you will lose your bonus after the first day of your 14th year -- it only states no more than 14 years.

No supporting documents were submitted in support of his request.  The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The Applicant’s Total Active Federal Military Service Date (TAFMSD) is 21 Oct 88.

Applicant contracted his initial enlistment in the Regular Air Force on 21 Oct 88.  He continued to reenlist and was progressively promoted to the grade of technical sergeant (E-6), with an effective date and date of rank of 1 Jan 03.  The applicant’s most recent enlistment was on 28 Feb 03 for a period of six years.  At the time of this enlistment, he was serving in the grade of E-6, with a total of 14 years, 4 months and 8 days of active military service.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

HQ AFPC/DPPAE recommends the application be denied.  DPPAE states that the applicant is essentially requesting a backdated reenlistment date to 19 Oct 02 and a Selective Reenlistment Bonus (SRB) for Zone C, Multiple 3.5, for one year and seven months.  Air Force Instruction 36-2606 stipulates that airmen must be eligible to reenlist and must have completed no more than 14 years TAFMS.  There is no requirement for the MPF to notify members when they are going to leave a zone and this information is readily available to all enlisted members.  The HQ AFPC/DPPAE 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 applicant on 9 May 03 for review and response.  As of this date, no response has been received by this office (Exhibit D).
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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.  His contentions are duly noted.  However, we agree with the opinion and recommendation of the appropriate 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 that he has suffered either an error or an injustice.  In view of the above and absent 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 8 July 2003, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

	            Panel Chair
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The following documentary evidence was considered in connection with AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2003-01407.

   Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 15 Apr 03.
   Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
   Exhibit C.  Letter, HQ AFPC/DPPAE, dated 1 May 03.
   Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 9 May 03.

                                   
                                   Panel Chair