RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-05326 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: His DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, be corrected in Item 12d, “Total Prior Active Service,” to reflect all of his service time. ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: His final DD Form 214 for retirement does not include his additional service. This impacts his retirement pay. In support of his request the applicant submits a copies of his DD Forms 214 and a copy of his DD Form 215, Correction to DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty. The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. ________________________________________________________________ STATEMENT OF FACTS: The applicant is a former commissioned officer of the Regular Air Force. The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are contained in the letter prepared by the appropriate office of the Air Force at Exhibit C. ________________________________________________________________ AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 1. AFPC/DPSIPV recommends denial. DPSIPV states that prior to retiring, the applicant submitted a BCMR case requesting correction to his 30 Sep 2004 DD Form 214, items 12d (total prior active service) and 12e (total prior inactive service). The case was processed and approved by HQ ARPC/DPTS. They awarded credit for active duty training for the periods from 31 Jul 1996 through 13 Sep 1996 and from 29 Sep 1996 through 12 Nov 1996. A DD Form 215, was accomplished adding the additional active duty to item 12d and deducting the same amount of time for inactive service from item 12e. However, the additional time was not credited to the applicant’s total active federal military service date (TAFMSD) while he was still serving on active duty as a Regular Air Force commissioned officer. Therefore, the time was not accounted for on his 30 Sep 2012, DD Form 214. 2. Based on documentation in the applicant’s records, he was a participant in the Armed Forces Health Professions Scholarship Program (AFHPSP) from 22 Nov 93 to 6 Jun 97. His active duty training occurred during the time periods from 31 Jul 1996 through 13 Sep 1996 and from 29 Sep 1996 through 12 Nov 1996. According to his AFHPSP contract, signed on 22 Nov 1993, paragraph 5b, states that he understood that there was a requirement by the member to perform one 45-day tour of active duty at a military base as directed by the Air Force for each 12 months of participation in the program. In accordance with Title 10, U.S. C., § 2126, service while in the program is not creditable in determining eligibility for retirement other than by reason of a physical disability incurred while on active duty as a member of the program or in computing years of service under Title 37, § 205, Pay and Allowances of the Uniformed Services. They recommend reversal of the previously approved addition of two months of active duty service to the applicant’s 30 Sep 2004 DD Form 214 by ARPC/DPTS. In accordance with Title 10, Section 2126, this time was served as a requirement during his time in the HPSP program and is not considered creditable service towards retirement or longevity pay. The complete AFPC/DPSIPV evaluation, with attachments, is at Exhibit C. ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 21 January 2013 for review and comment within 30 days (Exhibit D). To date, this office has not received a response. ________________________________________________________________ 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 agree with the opinion and recommendation of the Air Force office of primary responsibility (OPR) and adopt its rationale as the basis for our conclusion that the applicant has not been the victim of an error or injustice. With regard to the OPR’s recommendation for reversal of the previously approved addition of two months of active duty service to the applicant’s 30 September 2004 DD Form 214, it is not under the Board’s charter to issue a recommendation that will cause detriment to the applicant. Therefore, we advise the OPR to address this request with the appropriate Air Reserve Personnel Center (ARPC) officials who are charged with processing the action. In view of the above and 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 this application in Executive Session on 22 August 2013, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: , Chair , Member , Member The following documentary evidence was considered in AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2012-05326: Exhibit A. DD Form 149 dated 4 October 2012, w/atchs. Exhibit B. Applicant’s Master Personnel Records. Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSIPV, dated 20 December 2012, w/atchs. Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 21 January 2013.