RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-05203 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO ________________________________________________________________ _ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: His Active Duty Service Commitment (ADSC) of 25 May 2014 be corrected based on it being erroneously updated as a result of his acceptance of Tuition Assistance. ________________________________________________________________ _ APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: Upon graduating and being commissioned from the Air Force Academy on 28 May 2008, he incurred a five year ADSC making his ADSC 27 May 2013. AFPC inadvertently changed his ADSC to 9 March 2015. AFPC corrected the mistake. On 29 May 2012, he completed a master’s class using tuition assistance and his ADSC was changed to 26 May 2014. In support of the applicant’s appeal, he provides a personal statement, documents extracted from his records and other documentation. The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. ________________________________________________________________ _ STATEMENT OF FACTS: The applicant is currently serving in the grade of captain effective and with a date of rank of 28 May 2012. The applicant digitally signed AF Form 1227, Authority for Tuition Assistance – Education Services Program, on 30 March 2012. The form reflects the applicant enrolled in a business course at American Military University. The total tuition for the class was $975.00; total Government cost was $750.00; total student cost was $225.00. He signed the form indicating his eligibility, complete understanding and acceptance of the two- year ADSC. The applicant’s ADSC date is 26 May 2014. ________________________________________________________________ _ AIR FORCE EVALUATION: AF/A1DL recommends denial. A1DL states the ADSC date was correctly calculated. The action taken was IAW AFI 36-2306, Voluntary Education, as the applicant electronically signed the AF Form 1227, Authority for Tuition Assistance – Education Services Program, indicating his eligibility, complete understanding, and acceptance of the two-year ADSC. The A1DL complete evaluation is at Exhibit C. ________________________________________________________________ _ APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: The applicant states A1DL did not address the fact that although the tuition assistance was accepted with the class completed by May 2012 - his ADSC was much further out than it should have been. When he accepted the tuition assistance - AFPC inadvertently changed his ADSC to reflect 9 March 2015. AFPC recognized their mistake and corrected the ADSC to reflect May 2014 due to the tuition assistance. However, it should have been changed to reflect May 2013. AFPC has on multiple occasions inadvertently reset his ADSC forward to May 2015 because of automatic updates. He further states he spoke with personnel at A1DL who indicated he was told to only look at the tuition assistance portion, not the entire case – and it was not his place to give a recommendation on anything other than data pertaining to tuition assistance. He is willing to repay the $700.00 the Air Force gave him for the class which would rightfully return his ADSC to 27 May 2013 and make him potentially eligible for the 2013 Combat Skills Retention Bonus (CSRB). The applicant’s complete response is at Exhibit E. ________________________________________________________________ _ ADDITIONAL REVIEW AIR FORCE EVALUATION: AF/A1DL recommends denial. A1DL states based on an additional review of the case, they support the original review and finding. The applicant properly incurred an ADSC for using tuition assistance IAW Air Force policy 36-2306, Voluntary Education. The applicant acknowledges that he fully understood he was accepting a two-year ADSC, expiring in 2014, when he electronically signed the AF Form 1227, Authority for Tuition Assistance – Education Services Program, indicating his eligibility, complete understanding and acceptance of the two year ADSC. ADSCs are incurred individually based on specific commitment- incurring events. Airmen can incur multiple ADSCs which are often served concurrently and are treated independently of one another. The applicant’s claim of what he might have done if only he knew that the other ADSC would be withdrawn is impossible to verify. The applicant knowingly accepted the tuition assistance and it was properly applied IAW Air Force policy. The A1DL complete evaluation is at Exhibit F. ________________________________________________________________ _ APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: On 11 October 2013, a copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant for review and response within 15 days (Exhibit G). As of this date, no response has been received by this office. ________________________________________________________________ _ 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 an error or injustice. The applicant’s contentions are duly noted; 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 the evidence presented did not demonstrate the existence of an error or injustice; the application was denied without a personal appearance; and 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-2012-05203 in Executive Session on 12 December 2013, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: Although chaired the panel, in view of his unavailability - , has agreed to sign as Acting Panel Chair. The following documentary evidence was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 5 November 2012, w/atchs. Exhibit B. Applicant’s Available Master Personnel Records. Exhibit C. Letter, AF/A1DL, dated 14 January 2013. Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 21 January 2013. Exhibit E. Letter, Applicant, not dated. Exhibit F. Letter, AF/A1DL, dated 20 September 2013. Exhibit G. Letter, AFBCMR dated 11 October 2013. 4