RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2016-04171

	COUNSEL: NONE

	HEARING: NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS:

He be paid for the Readiness Management Period (RMP) on 9 Sep 16, and Unit Training Assemblies (UTAs) on 10 Sep 16 (2 UTA periods) and 11 Sep 16 (1 UTA period).

APPLICANT CONTENDS:

He worked on these days, but was not paid for them.  The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is a retired Air Force major.  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 denying the application.  In accordance with (IAW) AFI 36-2254V1, Reserve Personnel Participation, paragraph 4.2.1.1., members need to have advance written authorization from  their commander (or designated representative).  A signature is required in Block III of the AF Form 40A.  In addition, IAW paragraph 4.12.1.2., all certification dates must be on or after the last date of training.  The applicant did not provide any documentation of the duty being authorized, performed, and certified on an AF FM 40A. 

 The administrative remedies the applicant should have pursued include: IAW 36-2254V1, Reserve Personnel Participation, paragraph 4.12.4.2., the MPF is the OPR for all questions relating to participation requirements and procedures. It also manages the overall administration of the participation program.  The applicant should also contact his previous servicing Financial Management (FM) office. The DD FM 149 does not specify if the member attempted to rectify this before submitting a BCMR.

 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 20 Mar 18 for comment (Exhibit D), but has received no response.

THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:

1.  The application was timely filed.

2.  The applicant did not exhaust all available avenues of non-judicial relief before applying to the Board.  The Board does not consider applications without documentation showing exhaustion of such avenues of relief.

THE BOARD RECOMMENDS:

The applicant be informed all available avenues of administrative relief have not been exhausted, and the application will only be reconsidered upon receipt of documentary evidence indicating that such avenues of administrative relief have been exhausted.

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-2016-04171 in Executive Session on 8 May 18:

, Panel Chair
, Panel Member
, Panel Member

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

Exhibit A:	Application, DD Form 149, dated 9 Oct 16
Exhibit B:	Documentary evidence, including relevant excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C:	Advisory opinion, AFRC/A1K, dated 14 Mar 18.
Exhibit D:	Notification of Advisory, SAF/MRBC to applicant, dated 20 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.