RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF: 			DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2017-00073 

						COUNSEL:  NONE

						HEARING DESIRED:  NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His record be corrected to show that he has an approved Transfer of Education Benefits (TEB) to his dependents.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He was unable to complete the four-year service obligation due to being non-retained through the Selective Retention Program (SRP).

The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant initially entered the Air Force on 4 Oct 81 and retired from the Air National Guard (ANG) of the United States on 31 Mar 16.

For more information, see the memorandum prepared by the Air Force office of primary responsibility (OPR) at Exhibit C.

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

NGB/A1YR recommends granting the request.  When he elected to transfer his benefits on 20 Dec 13, he agreed to the four-year obligation required by Department of Defense Instruction (DODI) 1341.13.  Since he did not complete that obligation only because his Adjutant General retired him involuntarily via the SRP, he qualifies under the DODI provisions for involuntary force shaping.  The ANG equivalent of, “involuntary force shaping” is the SRP, which is a means of Force Management.

A copy of complete the NGB/A1YR evaluation is at Exhibit C.

APPLICANT’S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

We sent a copy of the Air Force evaluation to the applicant on 26 Jul 17 for comment (Exhibit D), but have received no response.

THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:

1.  The applicant has exhausted all remedies provided by existing law or regulations.

2.  The application was timely filed.

3.  The applicant has provided sufficient relevant evidence to demonstrate the existence of an error or injustice.  After a thorough review of the evidence of record and the applicant’s complete submission, we believe the applicant is the victim of an error or injustice.  While we note the comments of NGB/A1Y indicating that relief should be granted by adjusting his obligation end date to correspond with his separation date of 31 Mar 16, the Board notes that adjusting his date of election conforms with the governing DOD Instruction.  Further, changing the date of election also allows for a margin of surety in describing the four-year period.  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 on 31 March 2012, he elected to transfer his Post-9/11 GI Bill Educational Benefits to his eligible dependents, and on 30 March 2016, he completed the obligated service for Transferability of Educational Benefits.

The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2017-00073 in Executive Session on 28 Sep 17 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603, Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records:

, Panel Chair
, Member
, Member

All members voted to correct the records as recommended.  The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2017-00073 was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 30 Dec 16, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.  Applicant’s Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Memorandum, NGB/A1YR, dated 20 Jul 17.
	Exhibit D.  Letter, AFBCMR, dated 26 Jul 17.

Pursuant to paragraph 1 of AFI 36-2603 (Title 32 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 865.1), I certify that a quorum was present at the Board’s deliberations and that the foregoing is a true and complete record of the Board’s proceedings.