RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF: 			DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2015-02530

						COUNSEL:  NONE

						HEARING DESIRED:  NO 

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His pay date be adjusted to reflect 17 Sep 98.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

Although, he had prior military service he never received pay until he entered active duty for the training with the Air National Guard (ANG).  

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

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is currently serving in the Air Force Reserve in the grade of technical sergeant, E-6.

The 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/DPAM recommends denial indicating there is no evidence of an error or an injustice.

On 15 Feb 96, the applicant enlisted in the United States Naval Reserve (USNR), but never performed any inactive training or entered on active duty and was separated under an entry level discharge on 07 May 96.  Per the DoD 7000.14-R Financial Management Regulation (DoDFMR), this period is not creditable for computation of pay dates for service members.

The applicant was a civilian with no military affiliation from 8 May 96 through 27 May 98.

According to the applicant’s Army National Guard (ARNG) Retirement Points History Statement, he enlisted in the ARNG on 28 May 98 and earned 10 inactive duty training (IDT) points for the period 28 May 98 and 16 Sep 98 and, entered active duty for training on 17 Sep 98.

The DoDFMR states Reserve enlistments after 27 Nov 89, the time served in a Reserve component prior to the service member’s entry on active duty or active duty for training is creditable for pay if the member performs inactive duty for training between the date of enlistment in the Reserve component and the date of entry on active duty, or active duty for training.  In accordance with the DoDFMR the applicant’s original pay date should have been established as the date he entered into the ARNG on 28 May 98.

When the applicant entered the Air Force Reserve on 9 Jun 14, his pay date was erroneously entered as 7 Mar 98 in lieu of 28 May 98.  The applicant has had continuous military service creditable for pay since 28 May 98.  An administrative action has been initiated by ARPC to reflect the applicant’s pay date as 28 May 98. 

A complete copy of the ARPC/DPAM 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 17 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 to warrant adjusting the applicant’s pay date to 17 Sep 98.  We took notice of the applicant’s complete submission 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 that relief beyond that granted administratively is not warranted. Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no basis to recommend granting the relief sought in this application.

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-2015-02530 in Executive Session on 24 Mar 16, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

	, Panel Chair
	, Member
	, Member

The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2015-02530 was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 12 Jun 15, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Memorandum, ARPC/DPAM, dated 6 Jul 15, w/atchs.
	Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 17 Aug 15.