RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:			DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2015-04695
		
 						COUNSEL:  NONE

						HEARING DESIRED:  NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

He be reimbursed for all payments made for the Montgomery GI Bill (MGIB).

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

Money should not have been deducted from his pay as he declined the MGIB via DD Form 2366, Montgomery GI Bill Act of 1984 (MGIB) Basic Enrollment.  He submitted his DD Form 2366 declining the MGIB when in-processing at the San Antonio Military Medical Center.  He was told that since the deduction had started it could not be stopped and he would have to petition the Air Force Correction Board.

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

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

On 5 Jun 15, the applicant initially entered the Regular Air Force.

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/DP3SA recommends approval.  There is no completed DD Form 2366 in the applicant’s electronic personnel record.  Deductions began effective 5 Jun 15, date the applicant entered active duty.

AFPC/DP3SA confirmed the member has not used any portion of the MGIB; therefore, recommends the applicant’s official record be corrected to show he declined enrollment in the MGIB program and all monies refunded.

A complete copy of the AFPC/DP3SA 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 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.  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 AFPC/DP3SA and adopt its rationale as the basis for our conclusion the applicant has been the victim of an error or injustice.  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 on 5 June 2015, he declined enrollment in the Montgomery GI Bill Act of 1984 (MGIB) program and all monies deducted be refunded.

The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2015-04695 in Executive Session 15 Feb 17 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-2015-04695 was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 30 Oct 15, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.  Applicant's Excerpts from Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Memorandum, AFPC/DP3SA, dated 11 Mar 16.
	Exhibit D.  Letter, AFBCMR, dated 8 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 regarding BC-2015-04695.