RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2013-02189 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO ________________________________________________________________ THE APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: He be awarded the Air Force Longevity Service Award (AFLSA). ________________________________________________________________ THE APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: He is not sure if he ever was awarded the AFLSA; however, he was told that he qualifies and would like to confirm that he does. He believes his 4 years, 1 month, and 14 days of service creditable for basic pay purposes qualify him for the AFLSA. In support of his appeal, the applicant provides copies of his DD Form 214, Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge, issued in conjunction with his 8 Jan 70 release from active duty and DD Form 4, Enlistment Record Armed Forces of the United States, dated 10 Mar 66. The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. ________________________________________________________________ STATEMENT OF FACTS: On 10 Mar 66, the applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force for a period of four years. On 8 Jan 70, he was released from active duty. He was credited with 3 years, 9 months, and 29 days of active duty service, including 8 months and 27 days of Foreign Service. He was credited with 4 years, 1 month, and 14 days of basic service for pay. In accordance with current Air Force instructions, the AFLSA is awarded to active duty based on an aggregate of 4 years honorable active federal military service with any branch of the United States Armed Forces Active or Reserve components. Reserve and Guard personnel are credited with award for each 4 years' of satisfactory military service which are creditable for retirement. ________________________________________________________________ THE AIR FORCE EVALUATION: AFPC/DPSID recommends denial. The AFLSA is awarded for service creditable for retirement; there is no credit for service for pay purposes. Air Force Personnel Center, Accessions (DPSIPV) determined the applicant served from 24 Nov 66 to 9 Mar 66 for a total of 3 months, 15 days of inactive status, and from 9 Jan 71 to 12 Nov 71 on inactive Reserve duty for 1 year, 10 months, 14 days. Inactive Reserve service has never been applied to the AFLSA. Active Reserve service is only creditable if it is creditable for retirement. The applicant has 3 years, 9 months, and 29 days of active duty service, and no Reserve duty creditable for retirement purposes. Consequently, he does not meet the criteria for the award. To grant the applicant relief would be contrary to the eligibility criteria established by the Secretary of the Air Force. The complete DPSID evaluation is at Exhibit C. ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF THE AIR FORCE EVALUATION: A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 6 Sep 13 for review and comment within 30 days. As of this date, no response has been received by this office (Exhibit D). ________________________________________________________________ THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT: 1. The applicant has exhausted all remedies provided by existing law or regulations. 2. The application was not timely filed; however, it is in the interest of justice to excuse the failure to timely file. 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 the evidence presented did not demonstrate the existence of material 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-2013-02189 in Executive Session on 13 Mar 14, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: , Panel Chair , Member , Member The following documentary evidence was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 24 Apr 13, w/atchs. Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSID, dated 23 Aug 13. Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 6 Sep 13. Panel Chair