RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2010-03160 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 1. Her Mandatory Separation Date (MSD) of 9 August 2010 be extended to 12 June 2012 and all pay and points be adjusted to aid in the completion of 20 years of good service beyond age 60. 2. In the alternate, she be granted an early retirement. ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: She had a short suspense to complete the MSD waiver process 90 days prior to her MSD. In support of her request, the applicant provides copies of a retention waiver and letters from her commander. The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. ________________________________________________________________ STATEMENT OF FACTS: The applicant was an Individual Mobilization Augmentee nurse in the Air Force Reserve (AFR) Unit Program assigned to the 60th Medical Group at Travis AFB, CA serving in the grade of lieutenant colonel (O-5). On 26 June 2008, the applicant was notified by ARPC/DPPRS that she was required to leave active status effective 1 June 2009 in accordance with (IAW) Title 10, USC section 14507(a). On 12 August 2009, the applicant requested an MSD waiver through the Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records (AFBCMR). On 9 April 2010, the AFBCMR granted her MSD waiver to 9 August 2010 to process her extension request through her chain of command. On 9 August 2010, the applicant was honorably discharged. Based on her point summary, she has 17 years of satisfactory service. ________________________________________________________________ AIR FORCE EVALUATION: AFRC/SG2 recommends denial. SG2 states it does not appear appropriate for the AFBCMR to extend the applicant’s MSD a second time without the complete coordination of her chain of command and the recommendation from the AFRC/CC. The applicant failed to take action in a timely manner which resulted in her request not completing coordination by her chain of command prior to her MSD of 9 August 2010. The MSD extension should have been submitted by the applicant in April 2009 after notification of extension of her MSD to 9 August 2010 to allow for processing through the chain of command. The complete SG2 evaluation is at Exhibit C. ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: The applicant states she has the support from 60th Medical Group to continue her participation to reach her 20 year mark. The last two requests for the extension of her MSD waiver to her age have been challenging; however, she feels her experience and skills are valuable support to the active duty airmen. Her goal is to retire from the AFR. She requests the AFBCMR reconsider the recommendation and approve her request or in the alternate, grant her an early retirement. It is her understanding that after 18 years of honorable service, a member is granted sanctuary to complete 20 years. The applicant’s complete response is at Exhibit E. ________________________________________________________________ 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. We took notice of the applicant's complete submission in judging the merits of the case to include her response to the Air Force evaluation; however, we agree with the opinion and recommendation of the Air Force and adopt their rationale as the basis for our conclusion that the applicant has not been the victim of an error or injustice. While the applicant states personnel with 18 or more years of service are granted sanctuary to complete 20 years of service; this is only applicable to officers with 18 years of satisfactory service. Based on the applicant’s point summary, we note that she had only 17 years of satisfactory service. Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no 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- 2010-03160 in Executive Session on 21 April 2011, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: The following documentary evidence was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 23 Aug 10, w/atchs. Exhibit B. Letter, AFBCMR Directive, dated 9 Apr 10. Exhibit C. Letter, AFRC/SG2, dated 13 Sep 10. Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 4 Feb 11. Exhibit E. Letter, Applicant, dated 14 Feb 11.