RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF: 			DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2015-03270

  						COUNSEL:  NONE

						HEARING DESIRED:  NO 

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His 17 Feb 15 enlistment contract be declared void and his reenlistment date changed to honorably discharged from the Air Force effective 12 Mar 15 for the sole purpose to immediately reenlist on 13 Mar 15 for a period of four years and eight months with an entitlement to a Zone C, Multiple 3, Selective Reenlistment Bonus (SRB).

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

By changing his reenlistment date by 24 days, he would be eligible to receive the SRB.  After completing a special duty stabilized assignment, the Air Force reassigned him to an aircraft maintenance unit.  He would have waited until he was closer to his 18 Nov 15 Date of Separation (DOS) to reenlist if he did not receive a Permanent Change of Station (PCS) assignment in Dec 2014.  

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

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant initially entered the Regular Air Force on 4 Mar 03.

On 1 Dec 14, according to his assignment notification memorandum, he was selected for a PCS assignment to Fairchild AFB, WA. 

On 3 Dec 14, according to his Retainability Requirements for PCS Reassignment memorandum, the assignment required 24 months additional retainability changing his DOS to 15 Dec 17.  In accordance with AFI 36-2110, retainability must be obtained no later than 30 calendar days of the assignment notification.

Effective 17 Feb 15, the applicant reenlisted at Travis AFB, CA for four years and nine months.  

On 29 Jul 15, PCS orders were published reassigning the applicant from Travis AFB, CA to Fairchild AFB, WA with a report no later than date of 15 Dec 15.

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:

AFPC/DP3ST recommends denial indicating there is no evidence of an error or an injustice.  

The applicant received an assignment on 1 Dec 14 and reenlisted on 17 Feb 15 to satisfy the retainability requirement.  The applicant’s Air Force Specialty Code (2A5X4--Refuel/Bomber Aircraft Maintenance Craftsman) was not on the 5 Dec 13 SRB list that was in effect when applicant reenlisted on 17 Feb 15; therefore, the applicant was not eligible for a SRB.  The SRB list was changed on 12 Mar 15 and the applicant’s AFSC 2A5X4 was added to the list for zone C--10 to 14 years of service, with a multiplier of 3.0.   

The applicant did not have the option to wait until he was closer to his 18 Nov 15 DOS to reenlist in order to qualify for the SRB as he had to secure the retainability for the assignment or decline to get the retainability within 30 days of official notification of his assignment.  This situation is not unique to the applicant.  There are other Airmen who reenlisted within 30 days (some of them the day before) of the SRB list changing that did not qualify for the newly authorized SRB.  The fact Airmen are serving in an AFSC and zone on the SRB list does not entitle them to the SRB as there are additional requirements or restrictions.  

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 29 Jun 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.  Insufficient 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; 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 the applicant has not been the victim of an error of injustice.  Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no basis to recommend granting the requested relief.

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-2015-03270 in Executive Session on 16 Aug 16 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

	, Panel Chair
	, Member
	, Member

The following documentary evidence was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 24 Jul 15, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Memorandum, AFPC/DP3ST, dated 24 May 16.
	Exhibit D.  Letter, AFBCMR, dated 29 Jun 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.