RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF: 			DOCKET NUMBER: BC-BC-2017-00816 

						COUNSEL:  NONE

HEARING DESIRED:  NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His military personnel records be corrected to reflect he was released from active duty in support of OPRATION FREEDOM SENTINAL on 3 Sep 16 versus 28 Aug 16.  

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

His demobilization date of 28 Aug 16 is in error.  Through no fault of his own, his departure from the AOR was delayed.  This delay, coupled with AFRC downtime and personnel leave resulted in him remaining on active duty until 3 Sep 16.  AFRC cannot correct his records to reflect an end date of 3 Sep 16, because the requested changes were received after his partial mobilization expired.   

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

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

During the matter in question, the applicant was serving in the Air Force Reserve in the grade of technical sergeant (E-6). 

On 6 Sep 16, according to documentation submitted by the applicant,
he received payment for travel settlement for his active duty support of OPRATION FREEDOM SENTINAL for the time period 20 Apr 16 through 8 Aug 16.  

The applicant provides an AF IMT 988, Leave Request/Authorization) for the period of 23 Aug 16 through 3 Sep 16.  However, the form is not signed by his supervisor.  

The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are contained in the memorandum prepared by the Air Force office of primary responsibility (OPR), which is attached at Exhibit C.  

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

ARPC/DPTS recommends denial, indicating there is no evidence of an error or an injustice.  After a review of the applicant’s records and the source documents he provided, there is nothing to support his request.  ARPC Points Management Branch did not show the additional days he requests, and his pay record does not reflect being paid for participation after 28 Aug 16.  His DD Form 214 correctly reflects the applicant’s record of service from 11 Apr 16 to 28 Aug 16, and captures item by item, by authority, his pertinent data and military service data.   

A complete copy of the ARPC/DPTS evaluation is at Exhibit C.

APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 28 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.  Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of an error or injustice.  We took notice of the applicant’s complete submission in judging the merits of the case and we agree with the opinion and recommendation of the Air Force OPR and adopt its rationale as the basis for our conclusion the applicant has not been the victim of an error or injustice.  Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no basis to recommend granting the requested relief.

THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:

The applicant be notified the evidence presented did not demonstrate the existence of material error or injustice; the application was denied without a personal appearance; and the application will only be reconsidered upon the submission of newly discovered relevant evidence not considered with this application.

The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2017-00816 in Executive Session on 12 Mar 18 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603, Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records:

The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2017-00816 was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 20 Oct 16, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.  Excerpts from Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Memorandum, ARPC/DPTS, dated 30 Nov 17.
	Exhibit D.  Letter, AFBCMR, dated 28 Dec 17.

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.