RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
         AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2003-03055
		INDEX CODE:  128.05

		COUNSEL:  NONE

		HEARING DESIRED: NO

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

She be awarded cash enlistment and reenlistment bonuses for both periods of her service in the Air National Guard (ANG): 1997 for three years and 2003 for six years.

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

She enlisted in the XXXXXXX ANG (XX ANG) in 1997 for six years in the 3C0X1 career field.  She reenlisted in 2003, in the same Air Force Specialty Code (AFSC), 3C0X1, for six years.  She contends she was given erroneous information from (ANG) recruiters both at her enlistment and again at her reenlistment.  Her AFSC was deemed critical at both times which made her eligible for the bonuses.

In support of her appeal, the applicant has provided a copy of her reenlistment document, DD Form 4, Enlistment/Reenlistment Document Armed Forces of the United States.

Applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A.

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

Applicant entered the XX ANG effective 12 January 1997 for a period of three years.  She accepted an Active/Guard Reserve (AGR) position on 26 Jul 2000.  She reenlisted in the XX ANG, as an E-6, effective 12 January 2003 for a period of six years.  Both enlistments were as a 3C0X1.

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

ANG/DPPI recommends denial.  The criteria for receipt of enlistment/reenlistment bonuses in the ANG are that the applicant must enlist and serve as a Traditional Guardsman in an identified critical AFSC for a period of six years.  DPPI states the applicant enlisted for only three years at her initial enlistment.  By the time she reenlisted she had accepted an Active/Guard Reserve (AGR) position that made her ineligible for a bonus, as she was no longer in a Traditional Guardsman status.

DPPI’s complete evaluation, with attachments, is at Exhibit C.

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

A copy of the Air National Guard evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 19 December 2003 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 error or injustice.  We took notice of the applicant's complete submission in judging the merits of the case to include her allegations that she received erroneous information from her recruiters on her enlistment and reenlistment.  However, the applicant failed to provide documentation to substantiate her allegation.  Therefore, we agree with the opinion and recommendation of the Air National Guard that at her 1997 initial enlistment she did not qualify for a bonus, as she did not enlist for the required six years and at her 2003 reenlistment, she had changed her status from Traditional Guardsman to Active/Guard Reserve (AGR) that disqualified her from receiving a bonus since AGR members are not qualified for enlistment or reenlistment bonuses.  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 AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2003-03055 in Executive Session on 3 February 2004, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

The following documentary evidence was considered:

    Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 28 Aug 03, w/atch. 
    Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
    Exhibit C.  Letter, ANG/DPPI, dated 12 Dec 03,w/atchs.
    Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 19 Dec 03.