RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS


IN THE MATTER OF:		DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2014-03338

				COUNSEL:  NONE

				HEARING DESIRED:  NO



APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

Her break in service from 1 Jul 14 through 6 Jul 14 be removed 
from her military personnel records.


APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

She separated from active duty on 1 Jul 14 with the intention of 
joining the Air Force Reserves (AFRES) on 2 Jul 14.  However, 
due to a delay in processing of the scroll, she was not gained 
in the AFRES until 7 Jul 14.

The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at 
Exhibit A.


STATEMENT OF FACTS:

On 1 Jul 14, the applicant received an honorable discharge with a 
narrative reason for separation of “Completion of Required Active 
Service.”  She was credited with 4 years, 10 months and 1 day of 
total active service.

On 7 Jul 14, the applicant was appointed by the Secretary of 
Defense (SECDEF) to the AFRES.


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 4 Mar 14 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 applicant’s 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 17 Feb 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 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 she was not 
discharged from the Air Force on 1 Jul 14, but on that date, she 
was continued on active duty until 6 Jul 14, on which date she was 
released from active duty.


The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number 
BC-2014-03338 in Executive Session on 8 Apr 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-2014-03338 was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 30 Jul 14, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.  Applicant's Available Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Letter, ARPC/DPA, dated 20 Oct 14, w/atch.
      	Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 17 Feb 15.