RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2016-04880

	COUNSEL: NONE

	HEARING:   NO

APPLICANT’S REQUEST.    His break in service following his separation from active duty and appointment in the Air Force Reserve be eliminated.  

APPLICANT’S CONTENTION.   He had an 8 year obligation to the Air Force Reserve immediately following his separation from active duty.  He should not have a break in service.  The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS.  The applicant is an Air Force Reserve captain.  For more information, see the excerpt of the applicant’s record at Exhibit B and the advisory at Exhibit C.

AIR FORCE EVALUATION.   ARPC/DPAR recommends granting the applicant’s request. The break in service should be eliminated in accordance with the SAF/GCM policy granting the Board the authority to adjust his date of separation.   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 21 Jan 18 for comment (Exhibit D), but has received no response.  

THE BOARD CONCLUDES:

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 the victim of an error and injustice.  The Board concurs with ARPC/DPAR and finds that a preponderance of the evidence substantiates the applicant’s contentions.  Therefore, the Board recommends the applicant’s records be corrected as indicated below.

THE BOARD RECOMMENDS: The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force relating to the APPLICANT be corrected to show that he was not released from active duty effective 1 Oct 15 but on that date, he was continued on active duty until 18 Oct 15, on which date he tendered his resignation, was discharged from all Regular Air Force appointments, and was released from active duty.

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 AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2016-04480 in Executive Session on 20 Mar 18:

, Panel Chair
, Panel Member
, Panel Member

All members voted to correct the record as recommended.  The panel considered the following:

Exhibit A: Applicant’s application, DD Form 149, unsigned, w/atchs.
Exhibit B: Documentary evidence, including excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C: Advisory opinion, ARPC/DPAR, dated 5 Jan 18, w/atch.
Exhibit D: Notification of Advisory, SAF/MRBR to applicant, dated 21 Jan 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.