RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2016-04383

	COUNSEL: NONE

 	HEARING: NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His Joint Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training (UPT) orders published under Title 32 be changed to Title 10.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He discovered the error when attempting to buy-back military time for federal retirement.  There were years of confusion and inconsistency regarding flight training orders being Title 32 versus Title 10.  The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is a lieutenant colonel transferred to the Reserve Retired List effective 1 Feb 17.  

For more information, see the excerpt of the applicant’s record at Exhibit B and the advisory at Exhibit C.

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

NGB/A1D recommends denying the application.  All orders for UPT attendance prior to 19 Oct 09 were published under Title 32 status.  The applicant completed UPT on 5 Sep 01.  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 25 Aug 17 for comment (Exhibit D), and the applicant replied on 18 Oct 17.  In his response, the applicant agrees that the original orders were accomplished properly under the guidance at the time.  He reiterated he is seeking to change the orders to buy-back military time for retirement purposes.  

The applicant’s complete response is at Exhibit E.

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 not the victim of an error or injustice.  The Board concurs with the rationale and recommendation of NGB/A1D and finds that a preponderance of the evidence does not substantiate the applicant’s contentions.  Therefore, the Board recommends against correcting the applicant’s records.

THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:

The applicant be informed the evidence did not demonstrate material error or injustice, and the application will only be reconsidered upon receipt of relevant evidence not already considered by the Board.

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-2016-04383 in Executive Session on 19 Jun 18:

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

Exhibit A:	Application, DD Form 149, w/atchs, dated 28 Oct 16.
Exhibit B:	Documentary evidence, including relevant excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C:	Advisory opinion, NGB/A1D, dated 22 Aug 17.
Exhibit D:	Notification of Advisory, SAF/MRBC to applicant, dated 25 Aug 17.
Exhibit E:	Applicant’s response, dated 18 Oct 17.

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