RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF: 			DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2017-03668 

						COUNSEL:  NONE
	
						HEARING DESIRED:  NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His 4-month extension be cancelled, reverting his Date of Separation (DOS) to Apr 13 instead of Aug 13.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He was told as a first term airman he was not allowed to re-enlist for assignment retainability, but must extend, which he did.  However, on 11 Sep 12, prior to entering the extension, he re-enlisted.  At this point he had served 5 years, 4 months, and 17 days, and re-enlisted for 5 years, and 11 months.  He believes the extension should have been cancelled and he should have re-enlisted for 5 years and 7 months, establishing a DOS of Apr 18.  He is required to obtain additional retainability for a Feb 18 deployment, and due to High Year Tenure (HYT) he is only permitted to re-enlist for 3 years.

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

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is currently serving as a staff sergeant in the Regular Air Force, with a projected Date of Separation of 10 Aug 18.

DD Form 4, Enlistment/Reenlistment Document Armed Forces of the United States, Page 3, signed by the applicant on 24 Apr 07, reflects an initial enlistment, on 24 Apr 07, for a period of       6 years, establishing a DOS of 23 Apr 13.

AF Form 1411, Extension or Cancellation of Extensions of Enlistment in the Regular Air Force (REGAF)/Air Force Reserve (AF Reserve)/Air National Guard (ANG), signed by the applicant on 13 Jul 11, requests a 4 month enlistment extension, for the purpose of obtaining assignment retainability, establishing a DOS of 23 Aug 13.

DD Form 4, signed by the applicant 11 Sep 12, reflects a re-enlistment for 5 years, and 11 months.

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/DP2SSM recommends denial indicating there is no evidence of an error or an injustice.  

The applicant requests his 4 month extension completed on 28 Jul 11 be cancelled allowing him to reenlist in Feb 18 for 4 years.  If his request is approved it will allow him to reenlist with a Selective Reenlistment Bonus (SRB) for 4 years versus the 3 years he is currently authorized.

In Feb 11, the applicant needed 4 months of retainability to qualify for assignment.  The applicant was not eligible to reenlist at this point as he had not served 5 years of his initial 6 year enlistment, and was only eligible to extend to obtain the retainability.  His extension, completed on 28 Jul 11 changed his DOS from 23 Apr 13 to 23 Aug 13.  His Expiration Term of Service (ETS) would remain 23 Apr 13 until he entered the extension or reenlisted.  Once the applicant completed the assignment (27 Jun 12), the 4 month extension could not be cancelled, and subsequently became obligated service.  Obligated service is that time in excess of 29 calendar days from the day prior to the Date of Enlistment (DOE) through the current DOS before the reenlistment; meaning, any obligated service of 29 days or less will not be counted. 

Applicant contends his 4 month extension should have been cancelled because he did not enter the extension before his DOE of 11 Sep 12.  However, executed extensions change an Airman’s DOS, and obligated service is calculated from the DOE through the DOS.  In the applicant’s case if the day prior to his DOE 10 Sep 12 is subtracted from his current DOS (23 Aug 13) before the DOE, there is 11 months and 12 days left until his DOS.  Additionally, applicant’s purpose in cancelling the 4 month extension is to be able to receive a zone C multiple 4.5 SRB for 4 years versus 3 years.  The applicant’s HTY is 24 Apr 22 and will restrict him to a 3 year obligated service versus a 4 year.  The applicant intends on reenlisting in Feb 18 while he is deployed with a zone C multiple 4.5 SRB.  SRBs are only paid for the years reenlisted, not the obligated service.

A complete copy of the AFPC/DP2SSM 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 2 Jan 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.  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 office of primary responsibility (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-2017-03668 in Executive Session on 20 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-2017-03668 was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, w/atchs, 7 Aug 17.
	Exhibit B.  Excerpts from Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Advisory, AFPC/DP2SSM, 8 Dec 17.
	Exhibit D.  Letter, AFBCMR, 2 Jan 18.

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 regarding AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2017-03668, and that the foregoing is a true and complete record of the Board's proceedings in the above entitled matter.