RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
         AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2003-00468
		INDEX CODE:  102.01

		COUNSEL:  NONE

		HEARING DESIRED: NO

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

The starting date of his service commitment be changed.

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

While he incurred a six-year service commitment to the Air Force (he elected to fulfill the commitment in the Air National Guard (ANG), his service commitment date should be the date of his commissioning (May 1997) and not the date he began service with the ANG: February 1998.

In support of his appeal, he has provided a significant amount of supporting material.  His submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A.

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant attended college under an ROTC scholarship and graduated in May 1997.  The applicant incurred an 8-year service commitment as a result of the scholarship wherein he agreed to the Military Service Obligation (MSO) by signing AF Form 1056.  

On 16 May 1997, applicant was appointed as a Reserve of the Air Force in the grade of 2nd Lieutenant and assigned to the Obligated Reserve Section (ORS) of the Ready Reserve to begin fulfilling his 8-year MSO (which would be fulfilled in May 2005).  On 9 June 1997, the applicant applied for reassignment to the Tennessee Air National Guard (TN ANG).  His application was approved on 13 June 1997 and on 9 December 1997, applicant signed an ANG service agreement for a 4-year commitment beginning on his date of appointment.  On 16 January 1998, applicant was approved, by HQ ANG/MPPSO, for appointment in the TN ANG as a 2nd Lieutenant.  On 28 February 1998, Special Order AB 70 was published wherein the applicant began fulfilling his 4-year obligation to the TN ANG which would expire in February 2002.

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

ARPC/DPA recommends denial.  DPA notes that the applicant incurred an 8-year service obligation (not 6 years as the applicant states in his letter) that he began to fulfill on     16 May 1997.  Consequently, his MSO is 15 May 2005.

DPA notes that the applicant was released from a 4-year active duty obligation with the Air Force to serve in the ANG as evidenced by the AF Form 1288 indorsed by Air Force Personnel Center (AFPC) on 13 June 1997.  DPA notes also that the applicant incurred a 4-year service obligation with the ANG effective     28 February 1998 that made his MSO for the ANG 27 February 2002, which he has fulfilled.

Notwithstanding the fact that the ANG obligation has been met, the applicant still has until 15 May 2005 to fulfill his original service obligation to the Air Force.

DPA addresses the applicant’s concerns about the EDCSA date by stating that the EDCSA has nothing to do with applicant’s MSO but only signifies the effective date of assignment to the ANG.

DPA’s complete evaluation, with attachments, is at Exhibit C.

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 7 March 2003 for review and comment within 30 days.  As of this date, no response has been received by this office.

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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 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 and adopt their rationale as the basis for our conclusion that the applicant has not been the victim of an error or injustice.  The record seems imminently clear that the applicant incurred a military service obligation date of 15 May 2005 irrespective of any other dates listed in his records.  Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no compelling basis to recommend granting the relief sought in this application.

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THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:

The applicant be notified that the evidence presented did not demonstrate the existence of material error or injustice; that the application was denied without a personal appearance; and that the application will only be reconsidered upon the submission of newly discovered relevant evidence not considered with this application.

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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2003-00468 in Executive Session on 17 July 2003, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

	Panel Chair
	Member
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The following documentary evidence was considered:

    Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 22 Jan 03, w/atchs. 
    Exhibit C.  Letter,  dated 27 Feb 03, w/atchs.
    Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 7 Mar 03.

                                   
                                   Panel Chair