RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2016-05007 COUNSEL:	NONE
HEARING DESIRED:	NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
Her break in service between her Date of Separation (DOS) and entry in the Air Force Reserve (AFR) be eliminated.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
Through no fault of her own, she was not scrolled prior to her DOS. Her record was effected by a programming error in the Point Credit Accounting and Reporting System (PCARS). Also, her record was not audited by the AFR.

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

STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant was appointed a second lieutenant in the Regular Air Force on 24 Sep 08.

The applicant’s DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, issued in conjunction with her release from active duty on 10 Dec 14, reflects she was transferred to the AFR, in the grade of captain.   She was credited with 6 years, 2 months   and
17 days of active duty service.
The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are described in the memorandum prepared by the Air Force Office of Primary Responsibility (OPR), which is included at Exhibit C.

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
ARPC/DPAR recommends granting the applicant’s request, to reflect no break in service.  Due to a delay in processing of Nominee Package
585 at SECDEF level, the applicant incurred a break in service between her DOS and appointment date into the Air Force Reserve. In accordance with Deputy Secretary of Defense (SECDEF) memo, dated 2 May 05, all military officer appointments under Title 10, §12203, United

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States Code, not previously approved by 30 Jun 05, shall be submitted to the SECDEF. The applicant’s appointment order PC- 00369, dated 15 Jan 16, was issued IAW AFI 36-2005, Officer Accessions.

On 10 Dec 14, the applicant was discharged from the Air Force, and, on 29 Oct 15, her appointment was approved by the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) and she accepted a commission in the AFR.

Current policies do not allow for backdating oaths; however, SAF/GCM and the AFBCMR have determined the Board has the authority to adjust the DOS for these officers to prevent a break in service. OSD General Counsel determined appointment date is the date the OSD approved the appointment or the date the oath was administered, whichever is later.

ARPC found no administrative error and concludes the break in service was at no fault of the applicant.

A complete copy of the ARPC/DPAR evaluation, with attachment, is at Exhibit C.

APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 11 Dec 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 njustice. 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 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 to show that she was not discharged from the Air Force on 10 December 2014, but on that

date, she was continued on active duty until 28 October 2015, on which date she was discharged from active duty.

The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2016-05007 in Executive Session on 14 Feb 18, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603, Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records:

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

Exhibit A.	DD Form 149, dated 9 Dec 16, w/atchs. Exhibit B.	Excerpts from Master Personnel Records. Exhibit C.	Memorandum, ARPC/DPAR, dated 4 Oct 17,
w/atch.
Exhibit D.	Letter, AFBCMR, dated 11 Dec 17, w/atch.
Pursuant to paragraph 1 of AFI 36-2603 (Title 32 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 865.1), it is certified that a quorum was present at the Board's review and deliberations, and that the foregoing is a true and complete record of the Board's proceedings in the above entitled matter.