RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2014-00360 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: Her DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, be amended to change her separation code of “JGH” which denotes “Non-retention on active duty” to “JBK” which denotes “Completion of Required Active Service.” APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: The incorrect Separation Program Designator (SPD) code is causing a recoupment of her unearned portion of her bonus that the Date of Separation (DOS) Rollback program says that she is not subject to. The Personnel Services Delivery Memorandum (PSDM) 13-14, FY13 Enlisted Date of Separation (DOS) Rollback Program, dated 13 Feb 13 states that members with less than 6 years of active service separated under the DOS Rollback program will be separated with SPD code “JBK.” Her AF IMT 100, Request and Authorization for Separation, Item 23, Remarks, reads SPD code “JBK.” The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. STATEMENT OF FACTS: On 1 Mar 11, the applicant entered the Regular Air Force. According to her AF Form 418, Selective Reenlistment Program (SRP) Consideration for Airmen in the Regular Air Force/Air Force Reserve, dated 19 Feb 13, she was not selected for reenlistment by her commander. The specific reason for the non- selection was non-judicial punishment for driving under the influence of alcohol as well as minor in possession of alcohol and a Letter of Reprimand (LOR) and control roster action for failure to show at her place of duty at the required time. On 31 May 13, she was honorably discharged with narrative reason for separation of “Non-retention on active duty,” SPD code “JGH” and Reentry (RE) Code “2X” which denotes “1st term, 2nd term or career airman considered but not selected for reenlistment.” PSDM FY13, General Program Guidance, paragraph a. states “Airmen discharged or released under the DOS Rollback program are not subject to recoupment of the unearned portions of bonuses, special pays, or other monetary incentives. Airmen, however, will not be paid any unpaid portions of bonuses, special pays, or other monetary incentives.” In an e-mail dated 8 May 15 (Exhibit E), the Defense Finance Accounting Service (DFAS) advised that the applicant’s initial enlistment bonus was recouped because she served only 2 years of a 6 year enlistment. DFAS further advised the applicant’s case file was forwarded to the Debt Establishment and Out of Service Debts office for resolution based on the guidance in PSDM 13-14. In an e-mail dated 11 May 15 (Exhibit F), the AFBCMR advised the applicant that DFAS forwarded her case file on the recoupment of her initial enlistment bonus to the Out of Service Debts office for action based on the guidance in PSDM 13-14. AIR FORCE EVALUATION: AFPC/DPSOR recommends denial of the applicant’s requests unless proof of an erroneous recoupment took place. The applicant did not provide any documentation to show what if anything was recouped from her pay. DPSOR recommends consulting with DFAS to determine the specific reasons for any recoupment that possibly took place. If any recoupment of unearned portions of bonuses, special pays, or other monetary incentives took place, recommend the Board award reimbursement because she was entitled to keep that pay. Based on the documentation on file in the master personnel records, the discharge from active duty was consistent with the procedural and substantive requirements of the Secretary of the Air Force (SecAF) memorandum dated 31 Jan 13 and was within the discretion of the discharge authority. The applicant was separated under the FY13 Force Management program with an RE code of “2X.” Based on the denial of reenlistment, she was properly separated with SPD code of “LGH” [sic] which was properly reflected on her DD Form 214. The SPD code of “JBK” as reflected on the applicant’s separation orders was correct at the time the orders were produced since that was the code directed by the SecAF memorandum. It was a temporary code that HQ USAF authorized until SPD code “JGH” could be updated in the military personnel database and reflect on all automated DD Forms 214 produced under this guidance. Once code “JGH” was in the database and capable of being produced on the DD Form 214, it replaced code “JBK” as the code to use. The SecAF program guidance further states that under SPD codes “JGH” and “LGH,” airmen discharged or released under the DOS Rollback program are not subject to recoupment of the unearned portions of bonuses, special pays or other monetary incentives unless a waiver is approved on a case-by-case basis. A complete copy of the DPSOR evaluation, with attachment, is at Exhibit C. APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 30 Apr 15 for review and comment within 30 days (Exhibit D). 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. Having carefully reviewed the complete submission, we agree with the office of primary responsibility and adopt the rationale expressed as the basis of our conclusion that the applicant has not been the victim of an error or injustice. We note that DPSOR states that if any recoupment of unearned portions of bonuses, special pays, or other monetary incentives took place, they recommend the applicant be reimbursed because she was entitled to keep that pay. As noted above, DFAS forwarded the applicant’s case to the Debt Establishment and Out of Service Debts office for resolution based on the guidance in PSDM 13-14. If the applicant does not obtain the relief she is seeking from DFAS, we suggest she submit another DD Form 149 with any supporting documentation for the Board’s consideration. Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no basis to recommend granting the requested relief. 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-2014-00360 in Executive Session on 10 Jun 14 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: , Panel Chair , Member , Member The following documentary evidence pertaining AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2014-00360 was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 29 Oct 13, w/atchs. Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. Exhibit C. Memorandum, AFPC/DPSOR, dated 3 Apr 15, w/atchs. Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 30 Apr 15. Exhibit E. E-mail, DFAS, dated 8 May 15. Exhibit F. E-mail, AFBCMR, dated 11 May 15.