RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-04426 

COUNSEL: NONE 

 HEARING DESIRED: NO 

 

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

Her date of separation (DOS) from active duty in the Regular Air 
Force be adjusted to reflect the day before her appointment in the 
United States Air Force Reserve (USAFR) in order to eliminate her 
break in service. 

 

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

Due to a delay in processing of the 19 July 2011 scroll at the 
Secretary of Defense (SecDef) level, she incurred a break in 
service between her DOS and her appointment date in the USAFR. 
This delay was out of her control. 

 

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

 

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STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

The applicant is currently serving as a captain (O-3) in the USAFR. 
She separated from the Regular Air Force effective 27 June 2011 and 
was appointed an officer in the USAFR effective 19 July 2011 (date 
of SecDef approval). 

 

In accordance with Deputy Secretary of Defense Memorandum, dated 
2 May 2005, all military officer appointments under Section 12203 
of Title 10, United States Code (USC), not previously approved by 
30 June 2005, shall be submitted to the SecDef for approval. 

 

 

The remaining relevant facts, extracted from the applicant’s 
military service record, are contained in the evaluation by the Air 
Force office of primary responsibility at Exhibit C. 

 

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

ARPC/DPA recommends approval. DPA states that current policies do 
not allow for backdating oaths; however, SAF/GCM and the AFBCMR 
have determined that the AFBCMR has the authority to adjust the 



date of separation for these officers to prevent a break in 
service. SecDef General Council determined the appointment date is 
the date SecDef approves the appointment or the date the oath was 
administered, whichever is later. The applicant’s break in service 
was at no fault of her own. The appropriate action would be to 
eliminate the applicant’s break in service by correcting her record 
to reflect her DOS from the Regular Air Force as 18 July 2011. 

 

The complete DPA 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 6 November 2012 for review and comments within 30 days (Exhibit 
D). As of this date, no response has been received. 

 

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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 to warrant relief. After a thorough 
review of the evidence presented, it appears the applicant’s 
appointment date was appropriately established in compliance with 
SecDef directive. However, we note the Air Force office of primary 
responsibility (OPR) indicates that the applicant’s break in 
service was at no fault of her own and should be corrected. 
Therefore, in an effort to offset any possibility of an injustice, 
we agree with the recommendation made by the Air Force OPR and 
recommend the applicant’s record 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 she was not 
released from active duty, effective 27 June 2011, but on that date 
she was continued on active duty through 18 July 2011 and was 
released from active duty. 

 

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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number 
BC-2012-04426 in Executive Session on 27 June 2013, under the 
provisions of AFI 36-2603: 

 



 , Panel Chair 

 , Member 

 , Member 

 

All members voted to correct the records, as recommended. The 
following documentary evidence for AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2012-
04426 was considered: 

 

Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 6 Sep 12, with atchs. 

Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. 

Exhibit C. Letter, ARPC/DPA, dated 31 Oct 12. 

Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 6 Nov 12.