RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2016-04843

	COUNSEL:  NONE 

			HEARING:  YES 

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

Her date of release from active duty be changed from 28 May 15 to 1 Jun 15. 

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

She received a medical discharge after an extensive hospital stay due to a mental illness.  She was not coherent or focused during her transition.  She never would have made the decision to separate four days prior to having served her third full year in the grade of E-8.  The four additional days of active duty credit requested will allow her to have her “High Three” years in the rank of Senior Master Sergeant (SMSgt).  

The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:  The applicant is a retired Air Force senior master sergeant.  

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

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DP2SPP does not make a recommendation.  This is for information only.  The applicant was considered and selected for promotion to the rank of SMSgt during cycle 12E8.  Her effective date of rank (DOR) to SMSgt is 1 Jun 12.  The applicant was honorably retired (permanent disability) in the rank of SMSgt on 28 May 15 after serving 22 years, 5 months and 26 days on active duty.  The complete advisory is at Exhibit C.

AFPC/DP2FDD recommends denying the application.  The applicant’s date of separation (DOS) for her medical retirement was established in accordance with (IAW) current guidelines in effect at the time.  Further, retired pay is based on high three average pay.  The four days of service in question should not result in loss of retired pay benefits.  There is no error or injustice.  The complete advisory is at Exhibit D.

APPLICANT’S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

The Board sent a copy of the Air Force evaluation to the applicant on 8 Mar 17 for comment (Exhibit E), but has received no response.

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 the applicant is not the victim of an error and injustice.  The Board concurs with the rationale and recommendation of AFPC/DP2FDD and finds a preponderance of the evidence does not substantiate the applicant’s contentions.  Therefore, the Board recommends against correcting the applicant’s records.

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 the Board’s understanding of the issues involved.

THE BOARD RECOMMENDS:  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-2016-04843 in Executive Session on 11 Apr 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, w/atchs, dated 27 Nov 16.
Exhibit B:	Documentary evidence, including excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C:	Advisory opinion, AFPC/DP2SPP, dated 9 Aug 17.
Exhibit D:	Advisory opinion, AFPC/DPFDD, dated 17 Oct 17, w/atchs. 
Exhibit E:	Notification of Advisory, SAF/MRBC to applicant, dated 8 Mar 17.

Taken together with all Exhibits, this document constitutes the true and complete Record of Proceedings for BC-2016-04843 required by AFI 36-2603, paragraph 4.11.9.