RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF: 			DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2016-04623 

  						COUNSEL:  NO 

HEARING DESIRED:  NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

The following sorties and flying hours be added to his Flying History Report:  C017A – 1 Sortie; 14.8 Combat Hours; 2 Combat Sorties; 342.2 Combat Support Hours; and, 57 Combat Support Sorties.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

Incorrect guidance was provided by his Operations Support Squadron to never log Combat Support Time or Sorties as flight time for airlift missions.  Therefore, he was never credited with his Combat Support Time or Sorties between 2008 and 2011.  In a memo, dated 20 Jul 12, AMC/A3TF corrected this error is guidance, however, at the time he was stationed with the Navy and was not in Air Mobility Command (AMC).  When he returned from the Naval Aviation Training Command, the Chief of the Host Aviation Resources Management (HARM) recommended he apply to the AFBCMR because his records were inaccurate.  

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

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant served as an Instructor Pilot at Naval Air Station, Whiting Field, Florida during the period 2 Aug 11 through 19 Dec 14.  

On 20 Jul 12, AMC/A3TF issued a memorandum entitled, Combat Support Flight Time Clarification, clarifying procedures for logging flight time for combat support flights.  

On 1 Oct 17 the applicant was honorably discharged, with a narrative reason for separation of “Resignation,” having completed his required active service, after serving 12 years, 4 months, and 1 day of total active service.  

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:

AF/A3TM recommends granting indicating there is evidence of an error or an injustice.  A memorandum for record was released by AMC on 20 Jul 12 clarifying guidance for logging combat and combat support time.  At the time of the memo’s release, the applicant was performing joint duties with the Navy and was unaware of said memo.  Because the applicant’s AFTO Forms 781, Arms Aircrew/Mission Flight Data Document, were destroyed in accordance with Air Force Records Information Management System (AFRIMS) guidance prior to his return from his joint tour, his flight times were never properly updated.  He was authorized to log combat and combat support time between 2008 and 2012, but was unable due to misinterpretation of Air Force guidance.

Based upon the documentation submitted by the applicant, recommend his flight records be corrected as he requested.

A complete copy of the AF/A3TM 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 29 Nov 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.  Having carefully reviewed this application, we agree with the recommendation of the Air Force office of primary responsibility and adopt the rationale expressed as the basis for our decision that the applicant has been the victim of either an error or an 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 by adding the following C017A aircraft totals in the Aviation Resource Management System (ARMS): 1 Sortie; 14.8 Combat Hours; 2 Combat Sorties; 342.2 Combat Support Hours; and, 57 Combat Support Sorties.  

The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2016-04623 in Executive Session on 14 Feb 18 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

	, Panel Chair
	, Member
	, Member

All members voted to correct the records as recommended.  The following documentary evidence was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 8 Nov 16, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Memorandum, AF/A3TM, dated 3 Nov 17.
	Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 29 Nov 17.

Pursuant to paragraph 1 of AFI 36-2603 (Title 32 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 865.1), it is certified a quorum was present at the Board's review and deliberations, and the foregoing is a true and complete record of the Board's proceedings in the above entitled matter.