RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-03172 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: His Date Initial Entry Reserve Forces (DIERF) and his Date of Rank (DOR) be changed from 18 Apr 11 to 2 Mar 11. _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: As an active duty Chaplain, he was nonselected for retention by the Reduction in Force (RIF) that convened in 2010. He accepted the offer and applied for the Inactive Ready Reserve (IRR) under the PALACE FRONT program. He completed the process to enter the Air Force Reserve (AFR) as an Individual Mobilization Augmentee (IMA) and was told he would not incur a break in service. However, through no fault of his own, he separated from active duty and was not gained to the AFR until 19 Apr 11. In support of his request, the applicant provides e-mail communications and a copy of his AF IMT 1288, Application for Ready Reserve Assignment. His complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. _________________________________________________________________ STATEMENT OF FACTS: The relevant facts pertaining to this application are contained in the letter prepared by the appropriate office of the Air Force. Accordingly, there is no need to recite these facts in this Record of Proceedings. _________________________________________________________________ AIR FORCE EVALUATION: AFRC/A1K recommends denial. A1K states the applicant accepted the Oath of Office as a Reserve officer on 18 Apr 11. The applicant’s appointment package was submitted to the Secretary of Defense which approved his Reserve appointment on 18 Apr 11. Thus, as a matter of record, the applicant’s DIERF cannot be prior to the date that he accepted the Oath of Office, i.e., the member is not a Reserve officer until such time as the Oath of Office is executed. Consequently, the command does not have the latitude to change any applicable military service dates that are prior to becoming a member of the AFR. The complete AFRC/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 4 Nov 11 for review and comment within 30 days. As of this date, this office has received no response. _________________________________________________________________ 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 its rationale as the basis for our conclusion that 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 relief sought in this application. _________________________________________________________________ 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. _________________________________________________________________ The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2011-03172 in Executive Session on 8 Dec 11, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: The following documentary evidence was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 26 Jul 11, w/atchs. Exhibit B. Letter, AFRC/A1K, dated 28 Oct 11. Exhibit C. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 4 Nov 11.