RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

	IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2016-02221

		COUNSEL:  NONE

	HEARING:  NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

The first installment of her bonus be paid in full.  She should have received the full pre-tax amount of $7500.00, but received a reduced pre-tax amount of $6562.50.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

The amount of the first installment was reduced due to Unit Training Assembly (UTA) non-participation for Oct and Nov 15.  She was unable to participate due to duty restrictions based on her pregnancy.  She has since made-up both UTAs.  The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is a technical sergeant in the Air Force Reserve.  For more information, see the excerpt of the applicant’s record at Exhibit B and the advisory at Exhibit C.

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFRC/A1K recommends granting the application.  Duty restrictions are placed on pregnant reservists in accordance with Air Force Instruction (AFI) 36-2254V1, Reserve Personnel Participation, paragraph 1.6.4.  The complete advisory is at Exhibit C.

APPLICANT’S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

The Board sent a copy of the Air Force evaluation to the applicant on 5 Mar 18 for comment (Exhibit D), but has received no response.

THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:

1. The application was timely filed.

2. The applicant exhausted all available avenues of non-judicial relief before applying to the Board.

3. After thoroughly reviewing all Exhibits, it is the Board’s opinion that the applicant is the victim of an error and injustice.  The Board concurs with the rationale and recommendation of AFRC/A1K and finds that a preponderance of the evidence substantiates the applicant’s contentions.  Therefore, the Board recommends 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 she completed the required Unit Training Assembly periods for the month of October and November and is entitled to receive the first installment of her bonus in the full amount.

CERTIFICATION:

The following quorum of the Board, as defined in Air Force Instruction (AFI) 36-2603, Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records (AFBCMR), paragraph 1.5, considered Docket Number BC-2016-02221 in Executive Session on 10 Apr 18:

All members voted not to correct the record.  The panel considered the following:

Exhibit A: Applicant’s application, DD Form 149, dated 24 May 16, w/atchs.
Exhibit B: Documentary evidence, including excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C: Advisory opinion, AFRC/A1K, dated 25 Feb 18.
Exhibit D: Notification of Advisory, SAF/MRBC to applicant, dated 5 Mar 18.

Taken together with all Exhibits, this document constitutes the true and complete Record of Proceedings required by AFI 36-2603, paragraph 4.11.9.