RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2016-04993

XXXXXXXXXXXX	COUNSEL: NONE	

	HEARING: NO	

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His demobilization from active duty date of 27 Nov 16 be changed to 2 Dec 16 and this be reflected on his DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He deployed in support of Operation Freedom Sentinel under partial mobilization 1213 from 12 Aug 16 to 27 Nov 16.  He left the Area of Responsibility (AOR) on 7 Nov 16 after his temporary duty assignment (TDY) expiration date due to transportation delays, and arrived at home station 9 Nov 16.  His Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) downtime was 10 Nov 16 to 23 Nov 16, followed by leave dates of 24 Nov 16 to 2 Dec 16.  He was demobilized on 27 Nov 16 due to no fault of his own.  AFRC received dates after the partial mobilization expired.  

The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is a technical sergeant serving in the Air Force Reserves.

The applicant provides a copy of his AF Form 938, Request and Authorization for Active Duty Training/Active Duty Tour, Reserve Order No. A6V1EH, dated 7 Oct 15, which reflects his active mobilization period of 15 Aug 16 to 27 Nov 16.   

The applicant provides a copy of his AF IMT Form 2519, All Purpose Checklist, dated 9 Nov 16, which reflects his date arrived home station as 9 Nov 16, downtime period of 10 Nov 16 to 23 Nov 16, and his active duty end date as 2 Dec 16.  

The applicant provides a copy of his AF Form 988, Leave Request/Authorization, with date of request as 4 Nov 16, signed leave approval date of 8 Nov 16, and leave authorization number of S400138, which reflects leave dates from 24 Nov 16 to 2 Dec 16.

The applicant’s DD Form 214 reflects separation date of 27 Nov 16 in Block 12b.

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

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFRC/A1R recommends denying the application.  After a thorough review of all exhibits, it was determined the applicant’s actual boots on ground dates were 28 Aug 16 to 8 Nov 16, for a total of 73 days, which equates to 7 days of earned downtime.  In addition, he earned 8 days of leave from 17 Nov 16 to 24 Nov 16.  With a return date of 9 Nov 16, coupled with earned downtime and leave dates, demobilization date should have been 24 Nov 16.  The applicant’s AF Form 938 was to be amended based on 24 Nov 16 demobilization date, and this was provided to the applicant’s Installation Personnel Readiness Office on 21 Nov 16 by the Force Generation Center, but action to amend was not taken.  

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 24 Sep 18 for comment (Exhibit D), 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 that the applicant is not the victim of an error or injustice.  The Board concurs with the rationale and recommendation of AFRC/A1R 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-2016-04993 in Executive Session on 31 Oct 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 16 Dec 16.
Exhibit B:	Documentary evidence, including relevant excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C:	Advisory opinion, AFRC/A1R, dated 14 Sep 18.
Exhibit D:	Notification of Advisory, SAF/MRBC to applicant, dated 24 Sep 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.