RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2014-00676 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: Her military service obligation be changed to no later than 18 Jul 2015 in regards to transferring Post-9/11 GI Bill education benefits. APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: The Air Force did a poor job of informing members of the ability to transfer the benefit. Due to this, she learned of it long after it was available. She called prior to 1 Aug 13 but was not advised of a pending change in service obligation nor did she know the Department of Veteran’s Affairs (DVA) would immediately deny her claim without a letter, causing a delay. She would have been more proactive in accomplishing the transfer request had she known of the impending deadline. The Post-9/11 approval has taken over five (5) months. Incurring an additional two (2) year service commitment is an injustice and it needs to be corrected. The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. STATEMENT OF FACTS: The applicant is currently serving in the Air Force Reserve Component in the grade of major. On 11 Jan 2014, she digitally signed the Post-9/11 GI Bill Transfer of Educational Benefits statement of understanding clearly outlining her Reserve Component Day/Month/Year service commitment as 3 Nov 2017. In Section I, Service Obligation, the Reserve and Guard Components box is checked stating “In accordance with Title 38 U.S.C., Chapter 33 and AFRCI 36- 2102 (AFR) and ANGI 36-2101 (ANG), I will incur a service obligation of 4 years and a Selected Reserve Service Commitment (SRSC) will be updated in my records effective from date of application in the Defense Manpower Data Center (DMDC) Transfer of Education Benefits (TEB) website and reported to DVA.” AIR FORCE EVALUATION: ARPC/DPTT recommends denial indicating there is no evidence of an error or an injustice. Incurring a service commitment is stated on the member’s statement of understanding, signed by the member on 11 Dec 13 and again on 11 Jan 14. The service commitment information is stated in step four of the instructions provided to the member on 18 Jul 13 and again on 5 Nov 13. In accordance with DoDI 1341.13, Enclosure 3, 3.(3)(2), “For individuals eligible for retirement on or after Aug 1, 2011, 2 years of additional service required.” The DoDI clearly states the amount of service commitment that a member would incur if the member chooses to participate in the Post-9/11 GI Bill transferability benefit. The transfer of benefits is not an entitlement of the Post-9/11 GI Bill program; it is an opportunity if the requirements are met. The 2 years of additional service is one of the requirements that need to be met in order to transfer this benefit. There has been no change to this program and the cutoff date of 1 Aug 13 the member makes mention of has been in place since the program was instated. The complete ARPC/DPTT 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 8 May 14 for review and comment within 30 days (Exhibit D). As of this date, no response has been received by this office. 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, including attachments, 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 the applicant has not been the victim of an error of injustice. Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no basis to recommend granting the requested relief. THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT: The applicant be notified the evidence presented did not demonstrate the existence of material error or injustice; the application was denied without a personal appearance; and the application will only be reconsidered upon the submission of newly discovered relevant evidence not considered with this application. The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2014-00676 was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 3 Mar 14, w/atchs. Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. Exhibit C. Memorandum, ARPC/DPTT, dated 24 Apr 14. Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 8 May 14.