RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:				DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2003-03004
							INDEX CODE:  100.03
  XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX			COUNSEL:  NONE

  XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX				HEARING DESIRED:  NO

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

Item 6 of her DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, be corrected to reflect her Reserve Obligation Termination Date of 19 February 2006, rather than “N/A.”  

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

She initially enlisted in the Air Force for four years of active duty and four years of inactive Reserve duty.  When she reentered the Air Force on 26 August 2003, after a break in service, her Total Active Federal Military Service Date (TAFMSD) was wrongfully changed from 19 February 1998 to 24 July 1999.  

In support of her application, the applicant submits a personal statement; a copy of her DD Form 214; a copy of her initial enlistment contract, dated 20 February 1998; a copy of her enlistment contract and special order, dated 26 August 2003; and a copy of her statement of service.  The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A.

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

On 20 February 1998, the applicant enlisted in the Air Force Reserve under the Delayed Entry/Enlistment Program (DEP) at the age of 18 in the grade of airman basic (E-1) for a period of eight years.  On 29 April 1998, the applicant was discharged from the Air Force Reserve and accepted for enlistment in the Regular Air Force in the grade of airman basic for a period of four years.  On 1 November 2001, the applicant was found medically disqualified from her Primary Air Force Specialty Code (PAFSC) when considered under the Selective Reenlistment Program.  She acknowledged receipt of the non-selection notification, chose not to obtain proper retainability to retrain into another PAFSC, and indicated she did not intend to appeal the decision.  The applicant was honorably discharged on 31 May 2002 for completion of required active service with a reentry code of 2X (first term airman considered but not selected for reenlistment).  She served four years, one month, and two days on active duty.  

On 26 August 2003, the applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force in the grade of senior airman for a period of four years.  Due to her break in service from 1 June 2002 to 25 August 2003, her TAFMSD was adjusted to 24 July 1999.  The applicant is currently serving on active duty. 

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPPRS recommends denial.  DPPAE states that according to the applicant’s master personnel records, her discharge was consistent with the procedural and substantive requirements of the discharge regulation and within the discretion of the discharge authority.  The applicant was discharged without regard to her military service obligation when she was non-selected for reenlistment.  When the applicant returned to active duty, it was required to adjust her TAFMSD due to her break in service.  It is DPPRS’s opinion that the applicant’s adjusted TAFMSD date of 24 July 1999 is correct and that no error or injustices occurred in the applicant’s discharge or reenlistment processing.  The AFPC/DPPRS 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 January 2004, for review and comment within 30 days (Exhibit D).  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 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.  After a thorough review of the available records, we found no evidence that the applicant’s discharge or reenlistment was not consistent with the procedural and substantive requirements of the governing regulations.  We note the applicant’s non-selection for reenlistment status resulted in her discharge without regard to her military service obligation; therefore, she no longer had a military service obligation.  Accordingly, item six on her DD Form 214 reflected “N/A.”  When she reentered the military on 25 August 2003, she incurred a break in service from 1 June 2002 to 25 August 2003 and, therefore, it appears her TAFMSD was correctly adjusted to 24 July 1999.  The applicant has provided no evidence showing the contrary.  Accordingly, 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 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 11 March 2004, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

The following documentary evidence was considered in connection with AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2003-03004:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 2 Sep 03 with attachments.
	Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Letter, AFPC/ DPPRS, dated 22 Jan 04. 
	Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 30 Jan 04.