RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:			DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2016-00265
		
						COUNSEL:  NONE

						HEARING DESIRED:  NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

Her date of entry into the Air Force Reserve be changed to eliminate her break in service between her date of separation (DOS) from the Regular Air Force and entry into the Air Force Reserve. 

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

Through no fault of her own, due to a delay in the scrolling process at the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) she unjustly incurred a break-in-service between her DOS from the Regular Air Force and the date she was gained into the Air Force Reserve.  She worked with a recruiter to transfer to the AF Reserve without a break in service.  

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

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant initially entered the Regular Air Force on 30 May 07. 

On 31 Dec 14, the applicant was furnished an honorable discharge, and was credited with 7 years, 7 months, and 1 day of active service.

On 1 May 15, the applicant was appointed as a reserve officer in the grade of captain (O-3).  

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:

ARPC/DPAR recommends approval of the applicant’s request to change her record to eliminate the break in service.   

Due to a delay in processing the applicant’s package at the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) level, the applicant incurred a break in service between her DOS and her appointment date into the Air Force Reserve.  Current policies do not allow for backdating oaths; however, SAF/GCM and the AFBCMR have determined the AFBCMR has the authority to adjust the DOS for these officers to prevent a break in service.  OSD General Counsel determined the appointment date is the date the Secretary of Defense (SECDEF) approves the appointment or the date the oath was administered, whichever is later.  Recommend changing her DOS to align with the start of her appointment into the Air Force Reserve.  
 
A complete copy of the ARPC/DPAR 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 17 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 that relief should be granted.  Although we find no evidence of an error on the part of the Air Force, we believe that it is in the interest of justice to provide the requested relief.  Therefore, we recommend the applicant’s record 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 the applicant was not released from active duty on 31 Dec 14, but on that date, she continued to serve on active duty until 30 Apr 15, when she was released from active duty and transferred to the Air Force Reserve, effective 1 May 15. 

The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2016-00265 in Executive Session on 23 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 was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 18 Jan 16, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Memorandum, ARPC/DPAR, dated 5 Apr 16.
	Exhibit D.  Letter, AFBCMR, dated 17 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.