RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF: 			DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2015-03739

						COUNSEL:  NONE

						HEARING DESIRED:  NO 

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

He be awarded the Selective Reenlistment Bonus (SRB).  

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He did not have the option of re-enlisting to receive the current SRB for his Air Force Specialty Code (AFSC).  He received an assignment to Osan Air Base (AB), Korea with a follow-on assignment to Moody Air Force Base (AFB), Georgia (GA).  He was told that in order to keep his follow-on assignment, he must re-enlist for retainability.  

His assignment was canceled before entering into his projected re-enlistment.  If he had only extended, he could have taken his assignment and re-enlisted to receive the SRB for his career field after returning from Korea.  

He was informed that he could not back out of his enlistment since the 30-day window had expired.  However, it is his understanding that the information that he received was wrong.  In accordance with Air Force Instruction (AFI) 36-2606, Reenlistment in the United States Air Force, an enlistment may be canceled no later than 30 calendar days following notification that the original reason for the extension was cancelled or no longer exists.  

He re-enlisted for a specific reason but the reason was no longer applicable after his assignment was canceled.  Therefore, he had extenuating circumstances and should be entitled to the SRB.  

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

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is currently serving in the Regular Air Force in the grade of staff sergeant (E-5).  

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.  

On 11 October 2011, the applicant initiated a DD Form 4/1, Enlistment/Reenlistment Document Armed Forces of the United States, he reenlisted for 4 years and 8 months.  His date of separation (DOS) was established as 10 June 2016.  On this same date, he signed AF Form 901, Reenlistment Eligibility Annex to the DD Form 4, acknowledging under Section III. Member Action, accepting the terms, conditions and agreement of immediate reenlistment for an approved guaranteed base of preference (BOP) assignment to Moody AFB, GA.  

The Air Force changed its High Year Tenure (HYT) rules in January 2012, resulting in the applicant’s HYT being rolled back from 23 June 2016 to 23 June 2014.  Subsequently in early 2012, the applicant’s DOS was rolled back to 30 June 2014 to coincide with the last day of his new HYT month. 

On 1 February 2013, the applicant’s HYT was again changed to 23 June 2021, due to his promotion to staff sergeant (E-5).  However, in accordance with current guidance, his DOS remained as 30 June 2014 until he executed a new reenlistment or extension.  

On 18 November 2013, the applicant was notified of an assignment to Osan AB, Korea with an August 2014 reporting date.  Since the applicant’s DOS was 30 June 2014, he needed 14 months of retainability for his assignment to Korea.  He had the option of re-enlisting or extending to obtain the 14 months of retainability.  

On 23 December 2013, the applicant initiated a DD Form 4/1, reenlisting for four years and six months.  The six months was obligated service left from his last re-enlistment to obtain the retainability for the assignment to Korea.  His DOS was established as 22 June 2018.  

On 11 March 2014, the applicant was notified of his follow-on assignment to Moody AFB, GA, with a reporting date of 30 September 2015.  He did not need retainablity for his follow-on assignment since he had a DOS of 22 June 2018.  

The applicant’s career field was not on the SRB listing when he reenlisted on 23 December 2013.  His career field zone B multiple 3.0 was added to the SRB listing on 12 March 2015.  It was only when the applicant’s current assignment to Korea with a 10 May 2016 reporting that he applied to correct his record to include a SRB, on 27 August 2015.  

The AFPC Assignments Policy office was coordinated with on all referenced assignment data.  It was undetermined when or why the applicant’s assignment to Korea and the follow-on assignment were cancelled.  

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 8 March 2016 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-2015-03739 in Executive Session on 7 July 2016 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

	Panel Chair
	Member
	Member

The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2015-03739 was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 27 August 2015.  
	Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Memorandum, AFPC/DP3ST, dated 19 January 2016.
	Exhibit D.  Letter, AFBCMR, dated 8 March 2016.