SECOND ADDENDUM TO
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:   BC-2004-02538
		INDEX CODE:  135.05

	XXXXXXX	COUNSEL:  NONE

		HEARING DESIRED:  YES

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

In the applicant’s request for reconsideration, he requests he be credited with six months of active federal service.

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

A similar appeal requesting reinstatement to active reserve status for a period of one to seven years so the congressionally authorized promotion board action was not circumvented was considered and denied by the Board on 2 November 2004.  For an accounting of the facts and the rationale of the earlier decision by the Board, see the Record of Proceedings, with attachments, at Exhibit F.

Applicant’s request for reconsideration was considered and denied by the Board on 17 May 2005, see Addendum, with attachment, at Exhibit I.

On his request, dated 31 May 06, the applicant requests his records be reviewed to determine if he was penalized six months of active service based on being inadvertently discharged while in Palace Option status.  To support his appeal, applicant submitted a personal statement and other supporting documents.  

The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit J.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

The applicant was enlisted in the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFROTC) program on 28 August 1972.  The Project Palace Option was a program whereby an officer may volunteer for transfer from active military service, prior to fulfillment of their active duty service commitment or term of enlistment, to a Selected Reserve position for an extended commitment.  Upon termination of active duty, the applicant was assigned to the Obligated Reserve Section.  Eventually in December 1980 he was assigned to an Air Force Reserve Individual Mobilization Augmentee (IMA) position and in December 1981, he transferred to an Air Force Reserve position at Bergstrom AFB.  The applicant states in his 31 May 2006 letter that his permanent records reflect the 1985 date and not his actual starting date of 12 December 1981.  According to the records, they did not show the applicant having a break in service since his commission on 10 May 1974.  The applicant attached a copy of his inactive duty training on 11, 12 and 13 December 1981 which was credited to his retention/retirement year 10 May 1981 through 9 May 1982.  The retention/retirement date of 30 September was reestablished in 1997 and the points were realigned to the 10 May retention/retirement date (based on his commissioning service date).  After a review of the additional documents submitted by the applicant, they did not find additional service not previously taken into consideration when the applicant’s Mandatory Separation Date of 31 May 2004 was established.

HQ ARPC/DPP complete evaluation, with attachments, is at Exhibit K.

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

Having been provided the advisory opinion, the applicant submitted a personal statement for the Board’s review in which he pointed out that he was ordered to involuntary Palace Option, and was inadvertently discharged from Palace Option in error.  However, he later received a letter indicating the erroneous release from service was corrected.  Additionally, he related other activities while serving as a lieutenant which are missing from his records.  

The applicant’s complete review is at Exhibit M.

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THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:

After again reviewing this application and the evidence provided in support of the appeal, we found no evidence warranting a correction to the record.  The applicant believes he was penalized with a reduction of six months credit from retirement.  Based on the evidence of record and that verified by Headquarters Air Reserve Personnel Center (HQ ARPC), the applicant was given credit for all of his service during his career.  After a thorough review of the applicant’s records, the Board found no evidence of a break in service since his commission on 10 May 74.  Therefore, we agree with the opinion and recommendation of the Air Reserve Personnel Center and adopt their rationale as the basis for our conclusion that the applicant has not been the victim of an error or injustice.  In the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no compelling basis to recommend granting the relief sought in this application.

The applicant's case is adequately documented and it has not been shown that a personal appearance with or without counsel will materially add to our understanding of the issues involved.  

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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 4 December 2006, under the provisions of AFI 36‑2603:

	Panel Chair
	Member
	Member

The following documentary evidence was considered:

	Exhibit F.  Record of Proceedings, dated 19 Nov 04
                with Exhibits.
	Exhibit I.  Addendum to the Recording of Proceedings,
                dated 26 Aug 05, with Exhibits.
    Exhibit J.  Letter, Applicant, dated 31 May 06, w/atchs.
    Exhibit K.  Letter, HQ ARPC/DPP, dated 28 Sep 06, w/atchs.
    Exhibit L.  Letter, AFBCMR, dated 28 Sep 06, w/atch.
	Exhibit M.  Applicant’s Letter, dated 20 Oct 06, w/atchs.