RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:	BC-2008-01763 INDEX CODE:	100.00

COUNSEL:	NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His Pay Entry Date be changed to 6 December 1969, rather than
7 November 1973.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
Upon his discharge from the Regular Air Force on 12 October 1970, he received Special Order (SO) AB-954 dated 12 October 1970, that transferred him to the Air Force Reserve (AFR). On 2 April 2008, he found out that his Pay Entry Date had changed from 6 December 1969 to 7 November 1973 in accordance with an order (CA-065479), dated 30 November 1970, that had been found on microfiche.

He has a copy of every military order he received since his enlistment in 1968 but he does not have CA-065479. When he was discharged from the Regular Air Force in 1970, he was told that he was in the Reserve and would be on call so he should keep all his uniforms on hand and ready to go in case he was ever called up.    He  did  this until his mandatory separation date of
30 October 1974.
He enlisted in the Air National Guard (ANG) in 1975 and served honorably for almost 34 years.

In support of his appeal, the applicant provides copies of correspondence with the Air Reserve Personnel Center (ARPC), his DD Form 214, Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge, a DD Form 215, Correction to DD Form 214, and SO AB-954.

Applicant’s complete submission is attached.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant began his military career on 1 November 1968 by enlisting in the Regular Air Force for a period of four years. He was released, however, after having served only 1 year,

11 months, and 12 days. The record indicates he was separated via a hardship discharge.

On 6 December 1975, he enlisted in the ANG and served over
30 years before retiring in the grade of chief master sergeant on
1 August 2008.
On 2 April 2008, the applicant was notified that his Pay Date of
1 November 1968 was being changed to 7 November 1973. The Pay Date is used to calculate the entire amount of time a service member served for pay purposes. If the service member had a break-in-service, the Pay Date would have to change to account for the break. The applicant had a break-in-service of five years and six days. Therefore, his pay date changed to accommodate the amount of time he was not paid as a servicemember. His original date of 1 November 1968 was increased in time by five years and six days to 7 November 1973. The change to his Pay Date does not mean he served less time, to the contrary, it provides a most accurate accounting of his time served. The Date Initially Entered Uniformed Service (DIEUS) reflects the servicemember’s actual enlistment date.

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
The National Guard Bureau received this application on 13 May 2008 for an advisory opinion. To date, they have failed to provide one.

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. We took notice of the applicant's complete submission in judging the merits of the case; however, we find that his Pay Date was correctly changed to reflect his break-in-service. Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no compelling basis to recommend granting the relief sought in this application.

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.

The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2008-01763 in Executive Session on 29 July 2009, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

Panel Chair 
Member 
Member

The following documentary evidence was considered: Exhibit:	DD Form 149, dated 28 April 2008, w/atchs.