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


IN THE MATTER OF:		DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2015-01493
		
				COUNSEL:  NONE

				HEARING DESIRED:  NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

a. Her records be corrected to eliminate the gap in service 
between her active duty (AD) date of separation (DOS) and her 
entry into the Air Force Reserve.

b. Her Time in Grade (TIG), Pay Date, and any other service dates 
that were adversely affected by the above mentioned gap in service 
be corrected.


APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

The error is no fault of her own, but rather a delay within the 
Secretary of Defense’s office in getting her scroll approved prior 
to her date of separation.  Her servicing recruiter submitted her 
scroll for approval in March 2014 (well before her DOS of 
21 Jul 14).  The scroll was approved on 21 Aug 14, thus creating 
an improper gap in her service dates.

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


STATEMENT OF FACTS:

On 1 Jun 05, the applicant entered the Regular Air Force.

On 24 Mar 14, the applicant’s, AF Form 1288, Application for Ready 
Reserve Assignment, nominee package was signed and submitted.

On 21 Jul 14, the applicant was furnished a Honorable discharge, 
and was credited with 9 years, 1 month, and 21 days of active 
service.

On 21 Aug 14, the applicant was appointed into the Air Force 
Reserve.

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 to grant relief, indicating there is evidence 
of an error or injustice warranting changing the applicant’s date 
of separation (DOS) to 20 Aug 14.  Due to a delay in processing 
the application at the Secretary of Defense level, the applicant 
incurred a break in service between her DOS and her appointment 
into the Air Force Reserve.  It has been determined current 
polices do not allow for backdating oaths; however, SAF/GCM and 
the AFBCMR has the authority to adjust the DOS for these officer 
to prevent a break in service.  After a thorough review of the 
facts of this case, this advisor found no administrative error and 
conclude the break in service was at no fault of the applicant, 
therefore, they advise the Board grant the applicant’s request to 
eliminate the break in service and adjust her DOS.
 
A complete copy of the AFRC/DPAR 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 9 Sep 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.  We took notice of the 
applicant's complete submission in judging the merits of the case 
and 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 been the victim of 
an error or 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 on 21 July 
2014, she did not tender her resignation and was not discharged 
from all Regular Air Force appointments, but on that date, was 
continued on active duty until 20 August 2014, on which date she 
tendered her resignation, was discharged from all active Regular 
Air Force appointments, and was then released from active duty.


The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number 
BC-2015-01493 in Executive Session on 7 Jan 16 under the 
provisions of AFI 36-2603:

	, Panel Chair
	, Member
	, Member

All members voted to correct the records as recommended.  The 
following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number 
BC-2015-01493 was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 2 Apr 15, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Memorandum, AFRC/DPAR, dated 23 Jun 15.
	Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 9 Sep 15.