RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:			DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2015-03213
		
  						COUNSEL:  NONE

						HEARING DESIRED:  NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
  
His 9 Aug 12 reenlistment contract be changed to six years and change his High Year Tenure (HYT) to 10 years (administratively corrected) instead of 8 years.  

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He was miscounseled and because of his eight year HYT, he was restricted from a longer enlistment.  This change would allow him to receive a Zone A Selective Reenlistment Bonus (SRB) for six years instead of the four-year SRB he received.  

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

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant entered the Regular Air Force on 10 Feb 09.

On 27 Jul 12, he signed his DD Form 4 to reenlist for four years and six months, effective 9 Aug 12.

On 2 Dec 15, DP2ST administratively corrected the applicant’s HYT from eight years to ten years.

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/DP3ST recommends partially granting the applicant’s request, indicating there is evidence of an error; however, their suggested relief is different from what the applicant is requesting.  DP3ST agrees he was not informed he could reenlist more than four years, as his HYT was never changed from eight to ten years as it should have been.  However, he was not eligible to reenlist for six years because he had six months of obligated service.  Therefore, DP3ST recommends the Board direct the applicant’s reenlistment contract executed on 9 Aug 12 be corrected to reflect a period of reenlistment of five years and six months versus four years and six months with entitlement to a zone A multiple 3.0 SRB for five years versus four years of continued service. 

A complete copy of the AFPC/DP3ST 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 26 Feb 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 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, beyond the administrative relief already provided, we recommend the applicant's records be corrected to the extent 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 9 August 2012, he re-enlisted for a period of five years and six months, instead of four years and six months, with entitlement to a zone A multiple 3.0 Selective Reenlistment Bonus (SRB) for five years versus four years of continued service.  

The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2015-03213 in Executive Session on 14 Jul 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-2015-03213 was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 16 Jul 15, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Memorandum, AFPC/DP3ST, dated 7 Dec 15.
	Exhibit E.  Letter, AFBCMR, dated 26 Feb 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.