RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2004-02089
		INDEX CODE:  135.02
		COUNSEL:  NONE

		HEARING DESIRED:  NO

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

She be credited with completing two years of active duty in the Air Force Reserve or a note in the remarks section of her DD Form 214 be made indicating she completed four years in the Air Force Reserve.

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

On 28 July 1982, she enlisted in the Air Force under the Delayed Entry Program and on 23 November 1982 she entered active duty.  She volunteered for and was released under the PALACE CHASE program.  Consequently, her military service obligation was extended from two to four years.  On 14 September 1984, she was released from active duty.  On 22 November 1988, she completed her military obligation and was honorably discharged from the Air Force Reserve.

In support of her application, she provides a personal statement, a copy of her DD Form 214 and a copy of her AFRES Form 116, Request and Authorization for Discharge and Enlistment/Reenlistment of Air Force Reserve Airmen. Her submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A.

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

Records indicate that on 14 September 1984, the applicant was honorably released from active duty and transferred to the Air Force Reserve in the grade of senior airman (E-4) under the provisions of AFR 35-46 (PALACE CHASE).  At the time of her release she had served 1 year, 9 months and 22 days on active duty.  Attempts to obtain Air Force Reserve records pertaining to the applicant were unsuccessful.

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPPRSR recommends the application be denied.  DPPRSR states that service in a Reserve component does not constitute regular active duty.  The AFPC/DPPRSR evaluation is at Exhibit C.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

Applicant requests that the Board review her case as a unique situation.  She is requesting credit for her active duty time served while in the Air Force Reserve.  Applicant’s letter is at Exhibit E.

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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 reviewing the evidence of record, we are not persuaded the applicant’s records are in error or that she has been the victim of an injustice.  Then, as now, the governing regulation provided for the issuance of DD Forms 214 to document completion of periods of active duty service that met the requirements set forth in the governing regulation.  Based on the above, adding any service performed subsequent to 14 September 1984 to her DD Form 214 issued on that date would be inappropriate.  Had the applicant completed any subsequent active Reserve service that met the statutory and regulatory requirements, she should have been issued additional DD Form(s) 214 for those periods of service.  Other than her own assertions, she has provided no evidence indicating Air Force Reserve authorities erred by not issuing additional DD Form(s) 214.  In view of all the above, an in the absence of evidence by the applicant showing the contrary, her request for additional active duty service credit is not possible.

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THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:

The applicant be notified that the evidence presented did not demonstrate the existence of probable material error or injustice; that the application was denied 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 14 October 2004, under the provisions of AFI 36‑2603:

The following documentary evidence was considered for AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2004-02089:

    Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 25 June 2004, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.  Applicant’s Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Letter, ARPC/DPP, dated 3 Aug 04.
    Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 13 Aug 04.
    Exhibit E.  Letter, Applicant, dated 20 Aug 04.