RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF				DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2017-04281

							COUNSEL: NONE

							HEARING: NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, Item 12.b. Separation Date this Period, be changed to reflect 17 Jan 16, instead of 16 Jan 16.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

His separation date on his DD Form 214 should coincide with his DD Form 214WS, DD 214 Worksheet.  The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

On 16 Jan 16, the applicant was furnished an honorable discharge and was credited with 4 years of active service.

DD Form 4, Enlistment/Reenlistment Document Armed Forces of the United States, reflects a 4-year enlistment on 17 Jan 12, with no extensions.  AF Form 100, Request and Authorization for Separation, reflects a 16 Jan 16 separation date.

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 recommended denying the application.  A review of the applicants date of enlistment shows that he enlisted on 17 Jan 12.  The expiration term of service (ETS) for a 4 year enlistee is calculated at 4 years minus one day.  Therefore, the ETS for the applicant is correct as 16 Jan 16.  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 12 Jan 18 for comment (Exhibit D), but has received no response. 

THE BOARD CONCLUDES:

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 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:  

The applicant be informed that 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 AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2017-04281 in Executive Session on 24 Apr 18:

All members voted not to correct the record.  The panel considered the following:

Exhibit A.  Application, DD Form 149, w/atch, 21 Sep 17.
	Exhibit B.  Documentary evidence, including relevant excerpts from official records.
	Exhibit C.  Advisory Opinion, AFPC/DP2STM, 20 Dec 17.
	Exhibit D.  Notification of Advisory, SAF/MRBC to applicant, 12 Jan 18.

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