RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF: 			DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2015-04277

						COUNSEL:  NONE

						HEARING DESIRED:  NO 

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His records be corrected to reflect his first year in the Reserve as a satisfactory year.  

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

His correct entry into the Reserve should be 12 April 2014.  He was informed that he would start his first unit training assembly (UTA) in August.  However, he did not realize, at the time, this would cause him not to have a good year or that he would forfeit some of his bonus.  However, a year later, he found out that he did not have a good year and lost half of his bonus.

He erroneously received a certificate of retirement from the Reserve, indicating an effective date of 24 April 2014: however, he had it corrected.  

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

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant initially entered the Regular Air Force on 25 April 2006.  

On 11 April 2014, the applicant was furnished an honorable discharge, and was credited with 7 years, 11 months, and 17 days of active service.  

On 12 April 2014, a DD Form 4, Enlistment/Reenlistment Document Armed Forces of the United States, was initiated showing the applicant enlisted into the Air Force Reserve.  

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:

ARPC/DPTS recommends denial.  The applicant’s record is correct in accordance with Title 10 United States Code 12732, Entitlement to retired pay: computation of years of service.  The applicant contends that his first Retention/Retirement (R/R) year from 12 April 2014 through 29 November 2014 in the Air Force Reserve should be a full satisfactory service.  

The applicant’s R/R year ending 29 November 2014 is a combination of his regular Air Force service (USAF) time for the period 30 November 2013 through 11 April 2014 and his Air Force Reserve (USAFR) time during the period 12 April 2014 through 29 November 2014.  As such, he has a full year of satisfactory service for his first year in the Air Force Reserve.

He simply misread his participation summary.  In accordance with his Point Credit Accounting and Reporting System (PCARS), his first year of satisfactory service is identified under “HIST STAT” as “ZV”, which shows the completion of his R/R year from 30 November 2013 through 29 November 2014.  Furthermore, this information is accurately reflected on the applicant’s DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, and DD Form 4.  

In regards to the applicant’s certificate of retirement, he indicated it was corrected.  Nevertheless, this information did not affect his participation history.  

A complete copy of the ARPC/DPTS 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 7 June 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-2015-04277 in Executive Session on 6 October 2016 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

	Panel Chair
	Member
	Member

The following documentary evidence was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 7 October 2014, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Memorandum, ARPC/DPTS, dated 5 February 2016.  
	Exhibit D.  Letter, AFBCMR, dated 7 June 2016.  

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.