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


IN THE MATTER OF:			DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2015-01911
		
						COUNSEL:  NONE

						HEARING DESIRED:  NO



APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

Her break in service from 31 Jul 14 through 23 Sep 14 be removed 
from her military personnel records.


APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

Through no fault of her own, the delay of getting her scroll 
approved by the Secretary of Defense created a break in her 
service.  Her servicing recruiter submitted her scroll for 
approval in June 2014 but the scroll was not approved until 
23 Sep 14, creating a gap in her service dates.  

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


STATEMENT OF FACTS:

According to the applicant’s DD Form 214, Certificate of Release 
or Discharge from Active Duty, on 31 Jul 14, she received an 
honorable discharge with a narrative reason for separation of 
“Completion of Required Active Service.”  She was credited with 
five years, one month and two days of total active service.

According to the applicant’s ARPC IMT 92, Appointment Order, on 
23 Sep 14, she was appointed by the Secretary of Defense 
(SECDEF) to the Air Force Reserve (AFRES).

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


AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

ARPC/DPAR recommends approval.  DPAR 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 16 Jun 14 scroll at the 
SECDEF level, the applicant incurred a break in service between 
her 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, DPAR 
recommends the AFBCMR adjust the applicant’s DOS.

A complete copy of the ARPC/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 6 Nov 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 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 he was 
not discharged from the Air Force on 31 Jul 14, but on that 
date, she was continued on active duty until 22 Sep 14, on which 
date he was released from active duty.


The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2015-01911 in Executive Session on 23 Feb 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-2015-01911 was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 10 Mar 15, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Memorandum, ARPC/DPAR, dated 17 Aug 15.
	Exhibit D.  Letter, AFBCMR, dated 6 Nov 15.