RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-02503 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: His Effective Date of Change of Strength Accountability (EDCSA) date be changed from 3 March 2011 to 2 March 2011 to preclude a break in service. _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: His recruiter mistakenly verified his scroll date approval as 3 March 2011. The actual scroll date approval was 2 March 2011 In support of his appeal, the applicant submits copies of his Request and Authorization for Separation; Application for Ready Reserve Assignment; Oath of Office; and a Personnel Data SURF. The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. _________________________________________________________________ STATEMENT OF FACTS: The applicant is currently serving in the United States Air Force Reserve (USAFR) in the grade of captain (O-3). He was honorably discharged from the Regular Air Force effective 1 March 2011 to transfer to the USAFR. The remaining relevant facts, extracted from the applicant’s military service record, are contained in the evaluation by the Air Force office of primary responsibility at Exhibit B. _________________________________________________________________ AIR FORCE EVALUATION: AFRC/A1K recommends denial. A1K states they do not have the latitude to change the applicant’s assignment effective date into the USAFR (EDCSA date) prior to his actual entry into the USAFR. His Oath of Office as an officer in the USAFR reflects a date of 3 March 2011. As such, his EDCSA must reflect a date of 3 March 2011 or later. The complete A1K evaluation is at Exhibit B. _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 16 September 2011 for review and comments within 30 days (Exhibit C). As of this date, no response has been received. _________________________________________________________________ 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 injustice to warrant relief. After a thorough review of the evidence presented, it appears the applicant’s appointment date was appropriately established in compliance with Secretary of Defense Directive. However, we note the applicant’s assertion that his recruiter erroneously identified the applicant’s appointment approval date as 2 March 2011 when in fact, it was actually 3 March 2011. This error caused the applicant to have a break in service of one day which was at no fault of the applicant. Therefore, in an effort to offset any possibility of an injustice, 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 APPLICANT be corrected to reflect that he was not released from active duty, effective 1 March 2011, but was continued on active duty through 2 March 2011. _________________________________________________________________ The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2011-02503 in Executive Session on 15 March 2012, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: All members voted to correct the records, as recommended. The following documentary evidence for AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2011- 02503 was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 11 Jul 11, with atchs. Exhibit B. Letter, AFRC/A1K, dated 30 Aug 11. Exhibit C. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 16 Sep 11.