RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2014-04591 COUNSEL: HEARING DESIRED: YES APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: His record be corrected to reflect that he earned a partial Reserve retirement. APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: He was unable to obtain 20 years of satisfactory service because of his age. When he rejoined the Air Force Reserve his recruiter failed to inform him that he would not be able to complete the required 20 years of satisfactory service due to his age. He is the victim of an injustice because his recruiter did not inform him that he could not obtain a reserve or active duty retirement. He is not disputing his High Year Tenure Date, or his total satisfactory years of service. The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. STATEMENT OF FACTS: The applicant initially entered the Regular Air Force on 22 Feb 77. On 20 Feb 81, the applicant was released from active duty and transferred to the Air Force Reserve (AFR). On 4 Feb 89, the applicant was discharged from the AFR. On 10 Jul 02, the applicant reenlisted in the AFR. On 12 Apr 14, the applicant was released from his, then, extended active duty (EAD) assignment with a narrative reason for separation of “completion of required active service,” an honorable characterization of service, and was credited with 9 years, 6 months, and 23 days of active service for the period 20 September 2004 through 12 April 2014. The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are contained in the memorandum prepared by the Air Force office of primary responsibility (OPR), which is attached at Exhibit C. AIR FORCE EVALUATION: ARPC/DPTT recommends denial indicating there is no evidence of an error or an injustice. To obtain a Reserve retirement, a Reserve member must have a minimum of 20 years of satisfactory service. Unfortunately, the applicant was not eligible for Reserve retirement or an extension of his High Year Tenure Date (HYTD). As a result, he was separated from the AFR at his HYTD, 13 Apr 14. An enlisted member’s HYTD is their pay date plus 33 years or age 60, whichever comes first. The applicant’s HYTD of 13 Apr 14, was the date he reached age 60, since his pay date of 1 Jul 90, plus 33 years exceeded age 60. A Reserve enlisted member’s HYTD is only extended beyond age 60 to afford the opportunity to obtain retirement eligibility if the individual has 18 years but less than 20 years of satisfactory service at his HYTD. The applicant only had a total of 16 years of satisfactory service at his HYTD, so he was not eligible to have his HYTD extended beyond age 60. A complete copy of the 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 5 Aug 15, 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. After thoroughly reviewing the evidence of record and noting the applicant's contention that he was miscounseled by his recruiter and others within the recruiting command when they failed to inform him that he could not obtain a reserve or active duty retirement, we are not persuaded his discharge was in error or unjust. Accordingly, 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. The evidence available to us reflects that the applicant’s discharge was properly executed and we find no basis to grant any additional service credit. In view of the above and in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no compelling basis to recommend granting the relief sought in this application. 4. The applicant’s case is adequately documented and it has not been shown that a personal appearance with or without counsel will materially add to our understanding of the issues involved. Therefore, the request for a hearing is not favorably considered. 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 members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2014-04591 in Executive Session on 15 Sep 15, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: The following documentary evidence pertaining AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2014-04591 was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 23 Oct 14, w/atchs. Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. Exhibit C. Memorandum, ARPC/DPTT, dated 5 Feb 15. Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 5 Aug 15.