RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:			DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2015-02859
		
  						COUNSEL:  NONE

						HEARING DESIRED:  NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

She be approved for the Career Status Bonus (CSB).

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

She was unable to make her CSB election within the prescribed timeframe due to numerous administrative errors by the local personnel technician.  

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

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant initially entered the Regular Air Force on 5 Apr 00.  

On 30 Sep 14, she was notified of her CSB opportunity.  

On 4 Jun 15, she elected to receive the CSB, choosing a single lump payment of $30,000.00.  On 8 Jun 15, her election was recorded.

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:

AFPC/DPSOR-RET recommends granting the applicant’s request, indicating there is evidence of an error or injustice.  She attempted to make the election within the established timeframe, but due to numerous administrative errors, the action was delayed beyond the established suspense and the applicant’s only course of action remaining is to petition the Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records for relief.

The Career Status Bonus is governed under Title 37 USC §354, Special Pay: 15-year career status bonus for members entering the service on or after August 1, 1986, and allows for the payment of a $30,000 bonus to be paid to members who agree to continue to serve to least 20 years of Total Active Federal Military Service (TAFMS) and to receive retired pay under the REDUX retirement pay plan.  Notification should occur at approximately 14.5 years of TAFMS.  The established suspense for completing the DD Form 2839 is the date the Airman reaches 15 years of active military service or six months from the date of notification, whichever is later.  Additionally, AFPC/DPSOR-RET attached a copy of the applicant’s DD Form 2839, dated 4 Jun 15, expressing her request to elect the CSB in a single lump sum payment.  

A complete copy of the AFPC/DPSOR-RET evaluation, with attachments, is at Exhibit C.

APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 8 Dec 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 5 April 2015, the applicant executed a DD Form 2839, Career Status Bonus (CSB) Election, choosing her CSB in a lump sum payment, as determined by the applicant in Block 12a.

The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2015-02859 in Executive Session on 20 Sep 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 was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 7 Jul 15, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Memorandum, AFPC/DPSOR-RET, dated 5 Aug 15,
		w/atchs.
	Exhibit D.  Letter, AFBCMR, dated 8 Dec 15.

Pursuant to paragraph 1 of AFI 36-2603 (Title 32 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 865.1), it is certified that a quorum was present at the Board's review and deliberations, and that the foregoing is a true and complete record of the Board's proceedings in the above entitled matter.