RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF: 			DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2016-03427 

						COUNSEL:  NONE

          				HEARING DESIRED:  NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His time-in-grade (TIG) served as a staff sergeant (SSG/E-6) in the Army Reserve be added to his TIG served as technical sergeant (TSgt, E-6) in the Air National Guard (ANG).

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

Correcting his TIG served as a TSgt in the ANG is in accordance with ANGI36-2002, Enlistment and Re-enlistment in the Air National Guard.  

Per ANGI36-2002, he should have been enlisted in the higher grade of TSgt when he transferred to the ANG and then demoted to Staff Sergeant (SSgt/E-5) the authorization on the Unit Manning Document (UMD).

His TIG as a SSG in the Army Reserve should have been annotated on the DD Form 4, Enlistment/Reenlistment in the Armed Forces of the United States, executed in transferring to the ANG.  Thus, this TIG could then be factored back in when he promoted again to TSgt.

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

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

On 23 Aug 06, the applicant was discharged from the Army Reserve with an honorable discharge to permit his immediate enlistment in the ANG.  He was serving in the grade of SSG (E-6).

On 23 Aug 06, according to the applicant’s DD Form 4, he enlisted in the Alabama, ANG. Section 8b contained no remarks indicating his grade and TIG as a SSG while serving in the Army Reserve.  

On 16 Apr 15, the applicant was promoted to the grade of TSgt, E-6 in the ANG with DOR 16 Apr 15.

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:

NGB/A1PP recommends granting the applicant’s request indicating there is evidence of an error or an injustice.  The applicant’s contention is correct that in accordance with ANGI36-2002 he should have been enlisted into the ANG at the higher grade of E-6 then demoted to the grade authorized on the UMD, which was E-5.  His TIG as an E-6 should have been documented on his the DD Form 4, section B so his DOR could be adjusted once he was promoted back to E-6.  This TIG was not included when he was promoted back to E-6 in the ANG.  As a result, we recommend correcting the applicant’s DD Form 4 to indicate his TIG as a TSgt in the Army Reserve and recalculating his TIG as a TSgt in the ANG.

A complete copy of the NGB/A1PP evaluation is at Exhibit C.

APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

A copy Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 23 Aug 17 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 OPR 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: 

	a.  His DD Form 4, Enlistment/Reenlistment in the Armed Forces of the United States, dated 23 Aug 06 be amended to include his time-in-grade (TIG) as a staff sergeant (SSG, E-6) in the Army Reserve from 22 May 04 to 23 Aug 06.

	b.  His Date of Rank be corrected to reflect 14 Jan 13, instead of 16 Apr 15. 

The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2016-03427 in Executive Session on 16 Nov 17 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603, Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records:

				  , Panel Chair
					, Member
					 , Member

All members voted to correct the records as recommended.  The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2016-03427 was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 9 Aug 16, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.  Excerpts from Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Memorandum, NGB/A1PP, dated 4 Nov 16.
	Exhibit D.  Letter, AFBCMR, dated 23 Aug 17.
	
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.