RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF: 			DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2017-01573

						COUNSEL:  NONE

						HEARING DESIRED:  NO 

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His DD Form 1966, Record of Military Processing – Armed Forces of the United States, Section VI – Remarks, be corrected to reflect his eligibility for the College Loan Repayment Program.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

His DD Form 1966, Section 32a, reflects he enlisted under the College Loan Repayment Program.  He qualified for both the added skills bonus as well as the College Loan Repayment Program, and he completed all requirements to receive both incentives.  He has been trying for the last seven years to resolve this issue, contacting Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC), his wing education and training office, and recruiting because the recruiter that completed the DD Form 1966 did not annotate the College Loan Repayment Program in Section VI.

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

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

On 17 Dec 09, the applicant initially entered the Air Force Reserve.

The applicant is currently serving in the Air Force Reserve.

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/DPTT recommends granting the applicant’s request, indicating there is evidence of error or injustice.

Upon enlistment, the applicant was eligible for three incentive programs, the Montgomery GI Bill – Selected Reserve Kicker, the Enlisted Incentive Bonus, and the Student Loan Repayment Program (SLRP).  However, the applicant could only participate in two programs and had to select two of the three for which he was eligible.  The DD Form 1966 only showed consideration for the Enlisted Incentive Bonus on the continuation sheet.

The applicant met the Air Force Specialty Code requirements to participate in SLRP, and a review of the applicant’s documentation reflects continued communication with his wing education and training office to resolve this issue.

A complete copy of the ARPC/DPTT 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 1 Feb 18 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.  Sufficient 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 agree with the opinion and recommendation of the Air Force office of primary responsibility and adopt its rationale as the basis for our conclusion the applicant has been the victim of an error or injustice.  Therefore, we recommend the applicant’s record 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 he was eligible for the Student Loan Repayment Program and the Enlisted Incentive Bonus at the time his DD Form 1966, Record of Military Processing – Armed Forces of the United States, was completed. 

The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2017-01573 in Executive Session on 20 Mar 18 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

	, Panel Chair
	, Member
	, Member

All members voted to correct the records as recommended.  The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2017-01573 was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 27 Feb 17, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.  Excerpt from Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Memorandum, ARPC/DPTT, dated 18 Dec 17.
	Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBC, dated 1 Feb 18, w/atch.

Pursuant to paragraph 1 of AFI 36-2603 (Title 32 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 865.1), it is certified a quorum was present at the Board's review and deliberations regarding AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2017-01573 and the foregoing is a true and complete record of the Board's proceedings in the above entitled matter.