RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-04469 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: He be paid $20,000.00 bonus over the course of 3 years as stated in his agreement. ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: He is being denied the full amount of his affiliation bonus from ARPC due to an error made by the Career Advisor. The bonus had a major impact on his decision to join the 926th AMXS. He would not have moved to Tucson, Arizona and remained with the squadron. In support of his appeal, the applicant provides a copy of the ADD Form 4/1, Enlistment/Reenlistment Document Armed Forces of the United States, AF IMT 4021, Application for Incentive Participation, AF IMT 1288, Affiliation For Ready Reserve Assignment, Written Agreement Affiliation Bonus, and several e- mails. The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. ________________________________________________________________ STATEMENT OF FACTS: According to documentation submitted by the applicant, on 21 June 2009, the applicant signed an enlistment agreement agreeing to serve in the Air Force Reserves for 3 years. Pursuant to that agreement, the applicant was furnished an AF Form 1288, stating he met the initial eligibility requirements for the Prior Service Affiliation Bonus, contingent upon approval of HQ AFRC/A1BR. The applicant and the Service Representative signed the Written Agreement Affiliation Bonus, stating he would receive an affiliation bonus of $20,000.00. ________________________________________________________________ AIR FORCE EVALUATION: AFRC/A1K recommends denial. Enlistment bonuses are determined by eligible AFSC on the actual date and term of enlistment. The bonus affiliation incentives are $20,000.00 for 6 year enlistments in a critical skill and $15,000.00 for 6 year enlistments and $7.5 for 3 year enlistments. At the time of his enlistment, the applicant was eligible for the $7,500.00 bonus for his 3 year enlistment. Although the applicant has provided documentation showing he was miscounseled by the Career Assistance Advisor (CAA), the application for Incentive Participation can only be approved by AFRC/A1KP. Furthermore, when he inquired about the additional bonus money, he was advised by his current CAA and the AFRC Retention manager the bonus for a 3 year enlistment is $7500.00. If the member would like to qualify for the $20,000.00 bonus, they request he be given the option to change his reenlistment from 3 to 6 years effective 21 June 2009. If the member chooses not to reenlist for 6 years, the request should be disapproved. The complete A1K evaluation is at Exhibit B. Examiner’s Note: By email on 7 May 2012, the applicant indicated his desire to correct his term of enlistment to reflect 6 years vice 3. ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 29 February 2012, for review and comment within 30 days (Exhibit C). 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. Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of error or injustice. AFRC/A1K has confirmed that although the applicant has provided documentation showing he was miscounseled by the CAA, enlistment bonus entitlements are determined by eligible AFSC’s based on the actual date and term of enlistment. Consequently, the amount of bonus the applicant has received is correct based on his enlistment for a period of three years. However, AFRC/A1K has recommended the applicant be offered the option of changing his three-year enlistment to six in order to qualify for the $20,000.00 bonus. The applicant has subsequently responded and indicated in writing his desire to change his term of enlistment to six years. Accordingly, we recommend his records 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 show that he reenlisted in the Air Force Reserve on 21 June 2009, for a period of six (6) years, rather than three (3) years, with entitlement to the affiliation bonus. ________________________________________________________________ The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2011-04469 in Executive Session on 30 May 2012 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: All members voted to correct the record, as recommended. The following documentary evidence was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 19 Oct 11, w/atchs. Exhibit B. Letter, AFRC/A1K, dated 28 Feb 12. Exhibit C. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 29 Feb 12. Exhibit D. Applicant’s email, dated 7 May 12.