RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2013-03916 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO ________________________________________________________________ _ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: He be paid the reenlistment bonus verbally promised him when he reenlisted on 4 November 1974 for four years. ________________________________________________________________ _ APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: He was verbally promised a reenlistment bonus that was applied as advance pay. The applicant provides no additional evidence in support of his appeal. The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A. ________________________________________________________________ _ STATEMENT OF FACTS: The applicant is a former member of the Regular Air Force who served on active duty from 8 December 1970 to 14 November 1979. He reenlisted on 8 November 1974 for four years. The remaining relevant facts, extracted from the applicant’s master personnel records, are contained in the evaluation by the Air Force office of primary responsibility at Exhibits C. ________________________________________________________________ _ AIR FORCE EVALUATION: AFPC/DPSOA recommends denial. DPSOA states the applicant signed under item 54 on his reenlistment contract (DD Form 4) indicating “I have had this contract fully explained to me, I understand it, and certify that no promise of any kind has been made to me concerning assignment to duty, geographical area, schooling, special programs, assignment of government quarters, or transportation of dependents except as indicated in item 48.” Item 48 states “No Reenlistment Guarantees.” DPSOA indicates that while the applicant contends he was promised a verbal reenlistment bonus that was applied as advanced pay; the Air Force has never had a program that authorizes a verbal reenlistment bonus. Additionally, his reenlistment contract specifically states: “No Reenlistment Guarantees.” The complete AFPC/DPSOA evaluation is at Exhibit C. ________________________________________________________________ _ APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 10 January 2014, for review and comment within 30 days (Exhibit D). As of this date, this office has received no response. ________________________________________________________________ _ 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 agree with the opinion and recommendation of the Air Force office of primary responsibility and adopt its rationale as the basis for our conclusion that the applicant has not been the victim of an error or injustice. We note the applicant’s asserts that he was promised a verbal reenlistment bonus; however, he has not provided any evidence to support this contention. 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 AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2013-03916 in Executive Session on 22 May 2014, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: , Panel Chair , Member , Member The following documentary evidence was considered in connection with AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2013-03916: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 14 Aug 13. Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSOA, dated 12 Nov 13. Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 10 Jan14. Panel Chair 2 3 4