RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2014-02042 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: Her break in service from 15 May 13 through 30 Jul 13 be removed from her military personnel records. APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: Her break in service was beyond her control. The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. STATEMENT OF FACTS: On 15 May 13, the applicant received an honorable discharge with a narrative reason for separation of “Completion of Required Active Service.” She was credited with 11 years, 11 months and 16 days of total active service. On 31 Jul 13, the applicant was appointed by the Secretary of Defense (SECDEF) to the Air Force Reserves (AFRES) in the grade of major. AIR FORCE EVALUATION: ARPC/DPA recommends approval. DPA states they found no administrative error and the break in service was of no fault of the applicant. Due to a delay in processing of the 11 Mar 13 scroll at the SECDEF level, the applicant incurred a break in service between her Date of Separation (DOS) and appointment date into the AFRES. Current policies do not allow for backdating oaths; however, SAF/GCM and the AFBCMR have determined that the AFBCMR has the authority to adjust the DOS for these officers to prevent a break in service. The appointment date has been determined to be the date SECDEF approves the appointment or the date the oath was administered, whichever is later. Therefore, DPA recommends the AFBCMR adjust the DOS. The complete DPA evaluation is at Exhibit C. APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 23 Dec 14 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 timely filed. 3. Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of an error or injustice. Having carefully reviewed this application, we agree with the recommendation of the Air Force office of primary responsibility and adopt the rationale expressed as the basis for our decision that the applicant has been the victim of either an error or an injustice. Therefore, we recommend the applicant's records be corrected as indicated below. THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force relating to the APPLICANT, be corrected to show that she was not discharged from the Air Force on 15 May 13, but on that date, she was continued on active duty through 30 Jul 13, on which date she was released from active duty. The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2014-02042 in Executive Session on 17 Mar 15, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: , Panel Chair , Member , Member All members voted to correct the records as recommended. The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2014-02042 was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 13 May 14, w/atchs. Exhibit B. Applicant's Available Master Personnel Records. Exhibit C. Letter, ARPC/DPA, dated 12 Dec 14, w/atch. Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 23 Dec 14.