RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2017-00917

	COUNSEL: NONE

	HEARING: NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

He is requesting acceptance of his Individual Ready Reserve (IRR) agreement so that he can receive separation pay.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

The applicant claims that he was not informed about this avenue before separation and that once he spoke with separations, he was told to contact AFPC and go through this process to get his separation pay.  In support of his request, he provides an IRR agreement, dated 12 Oct 16.  The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is a former Senior Airman.

On 6 Oct 16, the applicant was honorably discharged after eight years of service with a narrative reason for separation of completion of required active service.

For more information, see the excerpt of the applicant’s record at Exhibit B and the advisory at Exhibit C.

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DP2STM recommends denying the application.  The applicant was not eligible to receive separation pay based on the circumstances related to his separation from the Air Force.  The record shows that the applicant was a “refusal to test” for the next grade.  In accordance with the applicable Air Force Instruction, eligibility for separation pay is predicated on the applicant not separating at his/her own request.  A separation at the member’s own request is considered when a member who declines to test for promotion or declines the promotion and is subsequently separated under a high year tenure program.  The member declined testing for promotion, rendering separation at his own request, was then separated on his high year of tenure and thus, ineligible to receive separation pay.  The complete advisory is at Exhibit C.

APPLICANT’S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

The Board sent a copy of the Air Force evaluation to the applicant on 03 Oct 17 for comment (Exhibit D), but has received no response.

THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:

1.  The application was timely filed.

2.  The applicant exhausted all available avenues of non-judicial relief before applying to the Board.

3.  After thoroughly reviewing all Exhibits, it is the Board’s opinion that the applicant is not the victim of an error or an injustice.  The Board concurs with the rationale and recommendation of AFPC/DP2STM and finds that a preponderance of the evidence does not substantiate the applicant’s contentions.  Therefore, the Board recommends against correcting the applicant’s records.

THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:

The applicant be informed the evidence did not demonstrate material error or injustice, and the application will only be reconsidered upon receipt of relevant evidence not already considered by the Board.

CERTIFICATION:

The following quorum of the Board, as defined in Air Force Instruction (AFI) 36-2603, Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records (AFBCMR), paragraph 1.5, considered Docket Number BC-2017-00917 in Executive Session on 11 Apr 18:

Panel Chair
Panel Member
Panel Member

The panel considered the following:

Exhibit A:	Application, DD Form 149, w/atchs, dated 28 Oct 16.
Exhibit B:	Documentary evidence, including excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C:	Advisory opinion, AFPC/DP2STM, dated 25 Sep 17.
Exhibit D:	Notification of Advisory, SAF/MRBC to applicant, dated 03 Oct 17.

Taken together with all Exhibits, this document constitutes the true and complete Record of Proceedings required by AFI 36-2603, paragraph 4.11.9 for Docket Number BC-2017-00917.