RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:			DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2015-04996
		
  						COUNSEL:  NONE

						HEARING DESIRED:  NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His Operational Flying Duty Accumulator (OFDA) in his flight records reflect 145 gates months and restore his aviation service code to show that he met the 18-year requirement.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

In 2012, he was informed by his Host Aviation Resource Management (HARM) office that he met his 18-year gate prior to his Permanent Change of Station (PCS) and his record had reflected this for the past four years.  AFPC made assignment decisions based on his record reflecting 145 gate months as he had enough OFDA to meet his 18-year gate.  If not adjusted, he will not meet his 18 year gate and his Aviation Career Incentive Pay (ACIP) will terminate at 22 years.

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

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant initially entered the Regular Air Force on 20 Jun 95 and subsequently started initial flying training at Reese AFB, TX.  

The applicant is a command pilot, has flown the C-141 and C-17, and has an aviation service date of 29 Jun 95.

On 28 Jun 13, according to Aeronautical Order 0622, the applicant accumulated 145 months of OFDA and was authorized continuous ACIP to 25 years of aviation service.  

On 29 Oct 15, Aeronautical Order 0622 was revoked and applicant was credited with only 143 months OFDA.  

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 at Exhibit C.

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

HQ USAF/A3OM recommends granting the applicant’s request, indicating there is evidence of an error or injustice that prevented him from meeting established requirements for continuous entitlement to ACIP.  The applicant was selected for an inactive flying assignment based on the incorrect information given to him by his previous duty assignment HARM office. The applicant and the Air Force Personnel Center (AFPC) was led to believe that he had already met the requirement to receive continuous ACIP until his 25th year of aviation service, and this error influenced career decisions for follow-on assignments.  However, the relief should be limited to 144 months of OFDA to meet the next gate as an aircrew member needs only 144 months to quality for continuous ACIP to 25 years.  

A complete copy of the HQ USAF/A3OM 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 14 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 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; however, relief should be limited to providing OFDA credit for a total of 144 months.  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 that competent authority awarded him Operational Flying Duty Accumulator (OFDA) credit, for a total of 144 months, with entitlement to Aviation Career Incentive Pay (ACIP), until his 25th year of aviation service.  

The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2015-04996 in Executive Session on 28 Mar 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 was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 2 Nov 15, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Memorandum, HQ USAF/A3OM, dated 18 May 16.
	Exhibit D.  Letter, AFBCMR, dated 14 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.