RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:                    DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2007-02801
                                     INDEX CODE:  112.00
    XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX                COUNSEL:  NONE
                                     HEARING DESIRED:  NO

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His Selective Reenlistment Bonus (SRB) for his current Air Force Specialty Code (AFSC) be corrected.  

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

Current Military Personnel Flight records indicate that his SRB is Zone C with a multiple 1.0.  His AF Form 1411, Extension or Cancellation of Extensions of Enlistment in the Regular Air Force/Air Force Reserve, specifies his correct SRB skills authorization as Zone C, Multiple 2.5.  As of 30 Aug 07, he has received no SRB payments under the terms of this enlistment extension.  

In support of his request, applicant provides a personal statement and a copy of his AF Form 1411.  His complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A.

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

Information extracted from the Military Personnel Data System (MilPDS) indicates the applicant’s Total Active Federal Military Service Date as 10 Mar 92.  He is currently serving on active duty in the grade of technical sergeant, having assumed that grade effective and with a date of rank of 1 Sep 05.

On 29 Apr 05, the applicant, who had an established date of separation (DOS) of 14 May 07, extended his Mar 02 – Apr 06  enlistment for a period of 48 months, thereby establishing a new DOS 14 May 11.

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPPAE recommends denial.  DPPAE advises that although the applicant was eligible to extend for the assignment, an extension of his enlistment placed the applicant outside the parameters of Zone C.  The personal choice to extend and maximize the SRB resulted in a complete loss of entitlement.  However, advises DPPAE, the Board may declare the 48-month extension executed void; and direct the applicant was honorably discharged on 28 Apr 05 and reenlisted in the regular Air Force on 29 Apr 05 for a period of 4 years and 24 months.  This will allow the applicant to get some SRB (approximately 10 months).  The AFPC/DPPAE complete evaluation, with attachments, 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 the applicant on 26 Oct 07 for review and response 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 an injustice.  After a thorough review of the evidence presented, it appears the applicant did not have adequate information regarding the ramifications to his future SRB entitlements imposed by an extension.  We believe had the applicant known that his extension would result in a complete loss of SRB entitlement; he would have opted to reenlist.  In view of the foregoing, we believe any doubt in this matter should be resolved in his favor.  We therefore find that by correcting his records in the following manner, he will be afforded proper and fitting relief.  Accordingly, we recommend that 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:

	a.  The extension of his 15 February 2002 enlistment executed on 29 April 2005, for a period of 48 months, be declared void.

		b.  He was honorably discharged on 28 April 2005 and reenlisted in the Regular Air Force on 29 April 2005 for a period of four (4) years and twenty-four (24) months with entitlement to a Zone C, Multiple 1.0, Selective Reenlistment Bonus, based on 10 months of continued service.  
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The following members of the Board considered Docket Number BC-2007-02801 in Executive Session on 3 Jan 08, under the provisions of AFI 36‑2603:

All members voted to correct the record as recommended.  The following documentary evidence pertaining to Docket Number BC-2007-02801 was considered:

     Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 30 Aug 07, w/atchs.
     Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
     Exhibit C.  Letter, AFPC/DPSOA, dated 26 Sep 07, w/atchs.
     Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 26 Oct 07.