RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2008-03042 INDEX CODE: 135.02
XXXXXXX	COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
Four unsatisfactory years of service, from 1983 through 1987, be reclassified as civilian status so his current Mandatory Separation Date (MSD) of 1 April 2009 can be extended.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He was unaware that he could not serve in either the Reserve or on active duty until he had received his religious ordination in 1987. ARPC/HC did not tell him that he should resign his commission and the military personnel office told him that this time would not affect his career.

In support of his application, the applicant provides a point summary sheet and a letter from ARPC/DPP.

Applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant was appointed as a second lieutenant in the chaplain candidate program on 25 March 1981.

During the time he was completing his seminary he was in an active status, but he did not participate between the dates of
25 March 1983 through 24 March 1987. The applicant's MSD was established from his Total Federal Commissioned Service Date (TFCSD) in accordance with Title 10, USC, Section 15407(a). His TFCSD and MSD of 1 April 2009 are based on the first day of the following month in which he completed 28 years of commissioned service.

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
ARPC/DPP recommends denial and states that no error or injustice occurred as he had no civilian break in service after his appointment. The applicant was notified by certified letter that he is eligible to apply for a waiver of maximum service as a chaplain under Title 10, USC, Section 1403.

ARPC/DPP's complete evaluation is at Exhibit B.

APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 3 October 2008 for review and comment. As of this date, this office has received no further input from the applicant.

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 error or injustice. We took notice of the applicant's complete submission in judging the merits of the case; however, we do not find these assertions, in and by themselves, sufficiently persuasive to override the rationale provided by the Air Force office of primary responsibility (OPR). Therefore, we agree with the opinion and recommendation of the Air Force OPR and adopt its 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 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 Docket Number BC-2008-03042 in Executive Session on 20 November 2008, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

Chair 
Member 
Member

The following documentary evidence was considered in connection with AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2008-03042:

Exhibit A.	DD Form 149, dated 16 Aug 08, w/atchs. Exhibit B.	Letter, ARPC/DPP, dated 22 Sep 08.
Exhibit C.	Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 3 Oct 08.

Chair