RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2007-03900
		INDEX CODE:  111.02
		COUNSEL:  NONE
		HEARING DESIRED:  NO

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His reenlistment date be readjusted to allow him to receive a selective reenlistment bonus (SRB). 

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He reenlisted on 16 September 2007 for six years.  His expiration of term of service was 2 November 2007.  If his Unit Career Advisor (UCA) had advised him of the new bonus listing effective 1 October 2007, he would have waited until October to reenlist.

In support of his request, the applicant provided a letter from his UCA.

His complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A.

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

Documentation reflects that the applicant reenlisted on 16 September 2007 in the Air Force Reserve.  His UCA indicated in a letter he was not aware of the applicant's eligibility for a SRB and if he were, he would have advised him to wait until after 1 October 2007 to reenlist.  The applicant has been progressively promoted to the grade of technical sergeant, having assumed that grade effective and with a date of rank (DOR) of 1 January 2004. 

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFRC/A1BR recommends denial.  A1BR states AFI 36-2612, United States Air Force Reserve Reenlistment and Retention Program, paragraph 4.5, states there are two types of errors on reenlistment documents, contractual errors and administrative errors.  Contractual errors are errors made in violation of the AFI and administrative errors are typographical in nature.  The applicant's request does not meet any of the criteria in accordance with the AFI.  The UCA was not in error because the bonus list was not published until 8 November 2007, therefore, he would not have known of any member's eligibility.  

The complete A1BR 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 the applicant on 18 January 2008 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.  Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of an error or injustice.  The applicant is requesting his reenlistment date be readjusted so he can qualify for an SRB.  After a thorough review of the available records and his complete submission, we are not persuaded that his reenlistment date should be changed.  We agree with the opinion and recommendation of the Air Force office of primary responsibility and adopt its rationale as the basis for our conclusion that the applicant has failed to sustain his burden of proof of the existence of either an error or injustice in this case.  In the absence of persuasive evidence to the contrary, 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 BC-2007-03900 in Executive Session on 31 March 2008, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2007-03900 was considered:

   Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 13 October 2007, w/atchs.
   Exhibit B.  Letter AFRC/A1BR, dated 12 December 2007.
   Exhibit C.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 18 January 2008.