RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2014-02372 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: His break in service from 6 Apr 13 through 10 Jun 13 be removed from his military personnel records. APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: He should not have had a break in service and his Date of Rank (DOR) should not have changed. The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. STATEMENT OF FACTS: On 6 Apr 13, the applicant received an honorable discharge with a narrative reason for separation of “Completion of Required Active Service.” He was credited with 4 years, 8 months and 28 days of total active service. On 11 Jun 13, the applicant was appointed by the Secretary of Defense (SECDEF) to the Air Force Reserves (AFRES) in the grade of captain. 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 his 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 1 Aug 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 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 he was not discharged from the Air Force on 6 Apr 13, but on that date, he was continued on active duty until 10 Jun 13, on which date he was released from active duty. The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2014-02372 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-2014-02372 was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 7 Jun 14, w/atchs. Exhibit B. Applicant's Available Master Personnel Records. Exhibit C. Letter, ARPC/DPA, dated 10 Jul 14, w/atch. Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 1 Aug 14.