RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF: 			DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2016-03453 

						COUNSEL:  NONE

						HEARING DESIRED:  YES

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

Her records be corrected to be retroactively changed the effective date of her Additional Special Pay (ASP) and Medical Special Pay/Medical Incentive Special Pay (MSP/MISP) contracts for Fiscal Year 2015 (FY15) to 1 Jul 15.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

In Mar 15, she submitted the necessary paperwork for her special pay contracts to her squadron.  Her squadron acknowledged the forms were received but for some reason the paperwork was never processed and forwarded to the Air Force Personnel Center (AFPC).

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

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is currently serving in the Air Force in the grade of colonel.

On 3 Mar 15, the applicant signed Additional Special Pay (ASP) and Medical Special Pay/Medical Incentive Special Pay (MSP/MISP) contracts to be effective 1 Jul 15.

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/DP2N recommends granting the applicant’s request, indicating there is evidence of an error or injustice.  

The applicant submitted her contract in a timely manner to her Credentials Office (Mar 15).  The individual currently in the position cited that the applicant’s contract not being signed was likely due to an “administrative oversight.”  

The applicant, upon being notified that AFPC had not received her contract, conducted research and contacted the appropriate personnel at the Credentials Office and AFPC to find a solution to her situation.

The error in question was possibly on the part of administrative oversight from the applicant’s Credentials Office; and therefore, is seen as an error on the part of the United States Air Force.

A complete copy of the AFPC/DP2N 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 2 Oct 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 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.  Therefore, we recommend the applicant's records be corrected as indicated below.

4.  The applicant’s case is adequately documented and it has not been shown that a personal appearance with or without counsel will materially add to our understanding of the issues involved.  Therefore, the request for a hearing is not favorably considered.

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 approved her request to change the effective date for her Fiscal Year 2015, Additional Special Pay and Medical Special Pay/Medical Incentive Special Pay contracts to 1 July 2015.

The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2016-03453 in Executive Session on February 14, 2018 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-2016-03453 was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 23 Aug 16, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.  Excerpts from Master Personnel Records.	Exhibit C.  Memorandum, AFPC/DP2N, dated 4 Nov 16, w/atch.
	Exhibit D.  Letter, AFBCMR, dated 2 Oct 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.