RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS.


IN THE MATTER OF:			DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2015-01355
		
						COUNSEL:  NONE

						HEARING DESIRED:  NO



APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His break in service from 14 Jul 14 through 20 Aug 14 be removed 
from his military personnel records.


APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He was put on the scroll to transfer to the Air Force Reserves 
(AFRES) in Mar 14 and was hired, effective 8 Jul 14.  However, 
due to a delay in processing of the scroll, he was not gained by 
the unit on 15 Jul 14.

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


STATEMENT OF FACTS:

On 14 Jul 14, the applicant received an honorable discharge with 
a narrative reason for separation of “Completion of Required 
Active Service.”  He was credited with 11 years, 9 months and 
18 days of total active service.

On 21 Aug 14, the applicant was appointed by the Secretary of 
Defense (SECDEF) to the AFRES.

The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are 
described in the memorandum prepared by the Air Force office of 
primary responsibility (OPR), which is included at Exhibit C.


AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

ARPC/DPA recommends approval.  DPA states they found no 
administrative error and the break in service was of no fault of 
the applicant.
	


Due to a delay in processing of the 24 Mar 14 scroll at the 
SECDEF level, the applicant incurred a break in service between 
his Date of Separation (DOS) and appointment date into the 
AFRES.

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 DOS for these officers to prevent a 
break in service.  The appointment date has been determined to 
be the date SECDEF approves the appointment or the date the oath 
was administered, whichever is later.  Therefore, DPA recommends 
the AFBCMR adjust the applicant’s DOS.
 
A complete copy of the ARPC/DPA 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 3 Jun 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.  Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to 
demonstrate the existence of an error or injustice.  Having 
carefully reviewed this application, we agree with the 
recommendation of the Air Force OPR and adopt the rationale 
expressed as the basis for our decision that the applicant has 
been the victim of either an error or an injustice.  Therefore, 
we recommend the applicant's records be corrected as indicated 
below.	


THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:

The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air 
Force relating to the APPLICANT be corrected to show that he was 
not discharged from the Air Force on 14 Jul 14, but on that 
date, he was continued on active duty until 20 Aug 14, on which 
date he was released from active duty.



The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2015-01355 in Executive Session on 8 Dec 15 under the 
provisions of AFI 36-2603:

				   , Panel Chair
				  , Member
				    , Member

All members voted to correct the records as recommended.  The 
following documentary evidence was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 26 Nov 14, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Memorandum, ARPC/DPA, dated 6 May 15, w/atch.
	Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 3 Jun 15.