RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2014-02794 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: His Pay Date be changed from 27 Dec 00 to 26 Jul 00. ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: The U.S. Coast Guard determined that his pay date was 26 Jul 00, not 27 Dec 00. The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. ________________________________________________________________ STATEMENT OF FACTS: According to his DD Form 4/1, Enlistment/Reenlistment Document Armed Forces of the United States, on 26 Jul 00, the applicant enlisted in the U.S. Navy Reserves Delayed Entry/Enlistment Program (DEP). According to his DD Form 4/1, on 27 Dec 00, the applicant enlisted in the Air National Guard (ANG) for a period of six years in the grade of Airman Basic (AB, E-1). According to Special Order AB-102, on 9 Jan 03, the applicant was honorably discharged from the ANG and the Air Force Reserves and on 10 Jan 03, he was transferred to the U.S. Navy Reserves. He was credited with 2 years and 13 days of total service. ________________________________________________________________ AIR FORCE EVALUATION: DFAS-IN/JFEAA recommends denial. On 26 Jul 00, the applicant entered the U.S. Navy Reserve for the purpose of delayed entry. According to DoD 7000.14-R, Financial Management Regulation, Volume 7A, Chapter 1, Subparagraph 2(a), For enlistments entered into on or after 29 Nov 89 “A period of enlisted service in a Reserve Component under 10 U.S.C. 12103(b) or (d), including inactive service under a DEP, is creditable service only if the member performs inactive duty before beginning active duty or an initial period of active duty for training.” The applicant did not report for duty but was delayed entry from 26 Jul 00 through 26 Dec 00; therefore, this period of time is non-creditable. The complete DFAS 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 26 Jan 15 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 an 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 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-2014-02794 in Executive Session on 17 Mar 15, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: , Panel Chair , Member , Member The following documentary evidence was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 7 Jul 14, w/atchs. Exhibit B. Applicant's Available Master Personnel Records Exhibit C. Letter, DFAS-IN/JFEAA, undated. Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 26 Jan 15.