RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
         AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2003-03177
		INDEX CODE:  110.01

		COUNSEL:  NONE

		HEARING DESIRED:  NO

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His date of separation (DOS) be adjusted from 21 Apr 05 to 21 Aug 04.

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

The extension of his enlistment was unjust because he was rushed into making a hasty decision to obtain retainability for a permanent change of station (PCS) assignment.

In support of his appeal, the applicant provided an expanded statement and documentation pertaining to the extension of his enlistment.

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

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

Applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force on 22 Aug 00 for a period of four years in the grade of airman basic.  His date of separation (DOS) was 21 Aug 04.

An AF Form 1411 (Extension or Cancellation of Extensions of Enlistment in the Regular Air Force/Air Force Reserve) indicates that on 17 Apr 03, the applicant extended his enlistment for eight months to qualify for a permanent change of station (PCS) assignment, changing his DOS to 21 Apr 05.  In Section IX of the AF Form 1411, the applicant initialed the form acknowledging that he knew he could reenlist rather than extend, but he has elected to execute this extension instead of reenlisting.

Information extracted from the Personnel Data System (PDS) indicates that the applicant is currently serving on active duty in the grade of senior airman, having been promoted to that grade on 22 Aug 03.  His Total Active Federal Military Service Date (TAFMSD) is 22 Aug 00.

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPPAE recommended denial noting that the applicant initialed that he understood that he could reenlist rather than extend and that he chose to extend at that time.  According to AFPC/DPPAE, the extension is valid and should not be canceled.  They indicated that under the Full Enlistment Program that came in effect in Jun 01, all of the applicant’s obligated service is added to the term of years he is reenlisting.  He is within 12 months of his expiration term of service and, therefore, is eligible to reenlist for five years and six months (this is an estimate based on an unknown reenlistment date) and would receive a Selective Reenlistment Bonus (SRB) for four years.

A complete copy of the 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 10 Oct 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 timely filed.

3.  Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of error or injustice.  The applicant's complete submission was thoroughly reviewed and his contentions were duly noted.  However, we do not find the applicant’s assertions or the documentation submitted in support of his appeal sufficiently persuasive to override the rationale provided by the Air Force office of primary responsibility (OPR). Therefore, in the absence of sufficient evidence the applicant was not properly advised concerning his PCS retainability options, or that he was treated differently than others similarly situated, we agree with the recommendation of the OPR and adopt their rationale as the basis for our decision that the applicant has failed to sustain his burden of establishing that he has suffered either an error or an injustice.  Accordingly, 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-2003-03177 in Executive Session on 18 Nov 03, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

The following documentary evidence was considered:

    Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 11 Sep 03, w/atchs.
    Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
    Exhibit C.  Letter, AFPC/DPPAE, dated 1 Oct 03.
    Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 10 Oct 03.