RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2004-01272
		INDEX CODE:  128.00
		COUNSEL:  NONE

		HEARING DESIRED:  YES

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

He be provided the opportunity to make a Career Status Bonus (CSB) election.

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

Because he was assigned to a tenant unit without a Commander’s Support Staff, the opportunity to accept or decline CSB was never given to him.  

In support of his request, applicant provided an email communiqué.  His complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A.

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

Applicant contracted his initial enlistment in the Regular Air Force on 19 Feb 87.  He has been progressively promoted to the grade of master sergeant, having assumed that grade effective and with a date of rank of 1 Dec 01.  His window of opportunity to make a CSB election began on 19 Aug 01 and ended 18 Feb 03.  He submitted a DD Form 2839, Career Status Bonus Election, on 24 Mar 04.  His request was disapproved.  

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPPRR recommends denial.  DPPRR states based on Air Force policy, his window of opportunity is past and he is no longer eligible for the program.  When he did submit an election option, his request was disapproved.  He provided no information as to whether he inquired to his servicing Military Personnel Flight regarding CSB eligibility at anytime in the past two years.  His 

request was handled properly.  Information and criteria for this program is available through many sources.  The DPPRR evaluation is at Exhibit B.

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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 Apr 04 for review and comment within 30 days.  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.  Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of error or injustice.  In this respect, based on the available evidence of record, it appears that the applicant was not counseled by Commander’s Support Staff personnel regarding his retirement options.  With the appropriate counseling we believe that he would have rendered a CSB election.  We believe the applicant has established reasonable doubt as to whether or not he was offered a CSB election, and further we believe that any reasonable doubt in this matter should be resolved in his favor.  Therefore, we recommend his records be corrected as indicated below.  

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THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:

The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force relating to APPLICANT be corrected to show that on 18 February 2002, he elected to receive the Career Status Bonus.

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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2004-01272 in Executive Session on 16 Jun 04, under the provisions of AFI 36‑2603:

All members voted to correct the records, as recommended.  The following documentary evidence was considered:

    Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 14 Apr 04, w/atchs.
    Exhibit B.  Letter, AFPC/DPPRR, dated 23 Apr 04.
    Exhibit C.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 30 Apr 04.

						

AFBCMR BC-2004-01272

MEMORANDUM FOR THE CHIEF OF STAFF

	Having received and considered the recommendation of the Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records and under the authority of Section 1552, Title 10, United States Code (70A Stat 116), it is directed that:

	The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force relating to APPLICANT, be corrected to show that on 18 February 2002, he elected to receive the Career Status Bonus.