RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF: 			DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2015-02866

						COUNSEL:  NONE

						HEARING DESIRED:  NO 

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His DD Form 4, Enlistment/Reenlistment Document Armed Forces of the United States, signed 6 Apr 14, be revoked, and he sign a new DD Form 4 within 30 days of 15 May 14, his Expiration Term of Service (ETS), making him eligible for a reenlistment bonus.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He unknowingly reenlisted 45 days prior to his 15 May 14 ETS, making himself ineligible to receive an enlistment bonus in accordance with (IAW) AFI 36-2638, Air Force Reserve Enlisted Incentives.

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

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant initially entered the Regular Army on 24 Feb 99.

On 7 Apr 08, the applicant was furnished an honorable discharge, and was credited with nine years, one month, and fourteen days of active service.  

On 16 May 08, the applicant enlisted in the Air Force Reserve.

On 6 Apr 14, the applicant reenlisted for six years.  

The remaining 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:

AFRC/A1K recommends granting indicating there is evidence of an error or an injustice.  Per AFI36-2638, paragraph(s) 1.3.8 and 2.1, members are ineligible for bonus if they reenlist outside of 30 days prior to their ETS.  Additionally, AFI guidance allows for a waiver to allow members to reenlist outside of 30 days, approval authority being AFRC/A1KK.  According to the applicant’s current 
Wing Career Assistance Advisor (WCAA), at the time of the applicant’s reenlistment, his DAFSC, 1A271, was on the FY14 bonus list.  He was previously receiving a bonus incentive that would be complete on 16 May 14.  The Unit CAA pushed several unit members to reenlist prior to the Unit CCA’s retirement, resulting in several unit members being ineligible for a reenlistment bonus.  An email from the WCAA states they were not aware they could have requested a waiver of the 30-day requirement and disapproved the applicant’s incentive application.  AFRC/A1K recommends the board allow for administrative relief; that the career assistance advisor request a waiver allowing the member to reenlist outside of the 30-day window which would render the member eligible to reenlist prior to 30 days of the ETS and qualify the member for a bonus. 

A complete copy of the AFRC/A1K evaluation is at Exhibit C.

APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

A copy the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 26 Sep 16 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 injustice.  After a thorough review of the evidence of record and the applicant’s complete submission, we believe the applicant is the victim of an injustice.  While the Board notes the AFRC/A1K recommendation of pursuing administrative relief via the waiver process, we believe this injustice would be remedied more effectively by directing the Air Force office of primary responsibility (AFRC/A1KK) to correct the applicant’s DD Form 4 to reflect his reenlistment was within 30 days of his ETS, making him eligible for a bonus. 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 signed his DD Form 4, Enlistment/Reenlistment Document Armed Forces of the United States, on 17 April 2014, reenlisting for six years and is eligible for a reenlistment bonus.  

The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2015-02866 in Executive Sessions on 15 Nov 16 and 6 Dec 16 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

All members voted to correct the records as recommended.  The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2015-02866 was considered.

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, received 10 Jul 15, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Memorandum, AFRC/A1K, dated 6 Sep 16.
	Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 26 Sep 16.

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.