RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF: 			DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2017-00839 

						COUNSEL:  NONE

HEARING DESIRED:  NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

Her Total Active Federal Military Service Date (TAFMSD) be corrected to reflect the time earned through her Reserve/Guard services, and it be applied to her current enlistment and rank.  

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

Her Enlistment/Reenlistment Document incorrectly reflects she entered the Regular Air Force in the grade of airman first class (E-3) with no prior service history.  She believes this is in error because she served a total of 5 years, 5 months in the Reserve and Guard prior to enlisting in the Regular Air Force. 

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

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant initially entered the Air Force Reserve on 30 Nov 10.

On 28 Feb 14, the applicant was discharged from the Air Force reserve.  

On 1 Mar 14, the applicant enlisted in the Air National Guard on 1 Mar 14. 

On 18 May 16, the applicant was discharged from the Air National Guard, and was credited with five years, five months, and nineteen days of total service for pay.   

On 19 May 16, the applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force, and is currently serving in the grade of A1C (E-3).

The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are contained in the memorandum prepared by the Air Force offices of primary responsibility (OPR), which are attached at Exhibits C, D, and E.  

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DP2LT (Service Dates) recommends denial, indicating there is no evidence of an error or an injustice.  A review of the applicant’s records revealed she served in the Air Force Reserves and Air National Guard for a combined 5 years, 5 months, and 19 days, accumulating a total of 610 days (1 year, 8 months, and 10 days) of active duty service as documented on her Reserve/Guard Retirement Point Credit Summary (Atch 1).  They verified her TAFMSD was credited with the 1 year, 8 months, and 10 days of active duty service, resulting in her TAFMSD of 9 Sep 14 (Atch 2).  Individuals with prior Reserve/Guard service only receive active duty credit for active duty service but not for weekend drills/inactive duty training (IDTs). 

A complete copy of the AFPC/DP2LT evaluation is at Exhibit C.

AFPC/DP2SPP (Enlisted Promotions), addresses the applicant’s rank/promotion issue.  They advise they have no equity in the decision regarding the TAFMSD or the rank which the applicant was assessed onto active duty.  Should her assessed rank change, they would need to determine her eligibility for promotion at that time.  

A complete copy of the AFPC/DP2SPP (Enlisted Promotions), evaluation is at Exhibit D.  

AFPC/DP2LT (Enlisted Accessions) recommends denial, indicating there is no evidence of an error or an injustice regarding the applicant’s request for relief relating to her rank.  The applicant was released from the Air National Guard as a staff sergeant (E-5).  At the time of her enlistment into the Regular Air Force, she was credited for 1 year, 8 months, 10 days of active duty time earned while serving in the Air Force Reserves and Air National Guard.  In accordance with AFRSI 36-2001, Recruiting Procedures for the Air Force, the applicant was accessed into the Regular Air Force as an A1C (E-3), due to being credited with more than 12 months of active duty service, and being last separated as an E-3 or higher.  She was not eligible for E-4 or E-5 because AFRSI 36-2001 states that the minimum total active federal military service to retain E-4 is two years and to retain E-5 is five years and six months.  

A complete copy of the AFPC/DP2LT (Enlisted Accessions), evaluation w/atchs is at Exhibit E.  

APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

Copies of the Air Force evaluations were forwarded to the applicant on 1 Dec 17 for review and comment within 30 days (Exhibit F).  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; however, we agree with the opinion and recommendation of AFPC/DP2LT-Service Dates and AFPC/DP2LT-Enlisted Accessions, and adopt their 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-2017-00839 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-2017-00839 was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 7 Feb 17, w/atch(s).
	Exhibit B.  Excerpts from Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C.  Memorandum, AFPC/DP2LT (Service Dates), dated
		       6 Oct 17, w/atchs.
	Exhibit D.  Memorandum, AFPC/DP2SPP, dated 7 Nov 17.
	Exhibit E.  Memorandum, AFPC/DP2LT (Enlisted Accessions), 
			  Dated 13 Nov 17.
Exhibit F.  Letter, AFBCMR, dated 1 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.