RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF: 			DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2017-00865 

						COUNSEL:  NONE

HEARING DESIRED:  NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His current Active Duty Service Commitment (ADSC) he incurred for Advanced Flying Training (AFT), be deleted/canceled.   

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

The ADSC that he incurred for AFT is not valid because it extends him past his initial ADSC that he incurred for Undergraduate Pilot Training (UPT).  According to AFI 36-2107, Active Duty Service Commitments, pilots who began aviation service after 30 Sep 97, will not incur any additional AFT ADSC’s which extend beyond 6 or 10 years as applicable, of continuous or cumulative rated service.  

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

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant entered UPT on 21 Aug 02, and graduated on 5 Sep 03.

From 5 Apr 16 to 8 Jun 16, according to AFPC/DP2LT, the applicant attended C-145 Initial Qualification Training.  

On 20 Apr 16, the applicant signed AF Form 63, Active Duty Service Commitment (ADSC) Acknowledgment Statement, incurring a 3-year ADSC from the course graduation date minus one day.

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:

AFPC/DP2LT recommends denial, indicating there is no evidence of an error or an injustice.  The applicant attended C-145 Pilot Initial Mission Qualification Course from 5 Apr 16 to 8 Jun 16, to which the applicant admitted to accepting and signing an AF Form 63, Active Duty Service Commitment (ADSC) Acknowledgment Statement, incurring a 3-year ADSC from the course graduation date minus one day.  While he contends that according to the authority governing ADSC’s, AFI 36-2107, pilots who began aviation service after 30 Sep 97, will not incur any additional Advanced Flying Training (AFT) ADSC’s which extend beyond 6 or 10 years as applicable, of continuous or cumulative rated service, the specific AFI 36-2107 guidance applicable to his situation states that rated officers who crossflow/retrain into another rated career field, crossflow/retrain to a different weapons system or aircraft airframe will incur the full ADSC for that training even if that ADSC extends beyond the officer’s 6th or 10th year of rated service.  Since the applicant switched aircraft airframes (F-16 to C-145) he should have incurred the 3 year ADSC associated with the C-145 Pilot Initial Mission Qualification Course he attended and graduated from on 8 Jun 16.  On 5 Jun 17, HAF/A1P produced a Policy clarification Memorandum (attached) that clarified the AFI 36-2107 policy on appropriate ADSC’s for crossflowing or retraining into another rated career field, into another weapon system or into another aircraft.  To grant relief would be contrary to the criteria established by AFI 36-2107, and HAF/A1P 5 Jun 17 Policy Clarification Memorandum.  

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

APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 29 Nov 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; however, 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-2017-00865 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-2017-00865 was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 6 Mar 17, w/atch(s).
	Exhibit B.  Excerpts from Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Memorandum, AFPC/DP2LT, dated 30 Oct 17.
	Exhibit D.  Letter, AFBCMR, dated 29 Nov 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.