RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2014-04112 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: His records be corrected to reflect an expiration term of service (ETS), effective 18 May 2020 instead of 18 May 2016. APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: The reenlistment bonus listing was made available to his career advisor after he reenlisted. Had he known there was a reenlistment bonus at that time, he would have reenlisted for six years rather than for two years. The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. STATEMENT OF FACTS: The applicant is currently serving in the Air Force Reserve in the grade of senior airman (E-4). According to the Military Personnel Data System (MilPDS), the applicant’s Duty Air Force Specialty Code (DAFSC) is 2A551A. On 6 May 2014, the AFRC/CC announced approval of the Fiscal Year 2014 (FY14) Officer and Enlisted Incentive Program. Specifically, the enlisted Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) FY14 Critical Skills List (CSL) shows AFSC 2A5 qualifies for the maximum $20,000 incentive, when a member agrees to serve a 6-year term. On 18 May 2014, a DD Form 4/1, Enlistment/Reenlistment Document Armed Forces of the United States, was initiated in which the applicant reenlisted in the Air Force Reserve for two years. The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are described in the memorandum prepared by the Air Force office of primary responsibility (OPR), which is included at Exhibit C. AIR FORCE EVALUATION: AFRC/A1K recommends approval. After a careful review of the documentation provided by the applicant and documents retrieved from MilPDS, it was discovered he was misinformed regarding his eligibility for the FY14 incentive bonus when he reenlisted. The member’s AFSC was identified on the FY14 Officer and Enlisted Incentive Program list; however, he was unaware of the AFSCs listing when it was released on 14 May 2014. In this case, the applicant reenlisted on 18 May 2014 for two years instead of six years based on information that was available at the time of his reenlistment and became ineligible for the incentive bonus. However, the incentive actually became effective 6 May 2014 and was retroactive to 1 October 2013 for all members who qualified for a reenlistment bonus. Thus eligibility has been established in the case of the applicant and all personnel system updates should be accomplished to reflect this action. A complete copy of the AFRC/A1K 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 February 2015 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.  Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of an error or injustice. The applicant is contending that had he known there was a reenlistment bonus at that time, he would have reenlisted for six years rather than for two years. After a thorough review of the evidence of record and the applicant’s complete submission, we believe his request should be granted. We note that the applicant reenlisted on 18 May 2014 for two years based on information that was available at the time of his reenlistment and became ineligible for the incentive bonus. However, the incentive bonus became effective 6 May 2014 and was retroactive to 1 October 2013 for all members who qualified for a reenlistment bonus. Given that the applicant’s AFSC qualified for the incentive bonus, and the close proximity of the 14 May 2014 release date of the FY14 Officer and Enlisted Incentive Program list and the applicant’s 18 May 2014 reenlistment date, we believe it is more likely than not the applicant would have reenlisted for six years rather than two had he been made aware of the bonus. Additionally, the incentive bonus was retroactive to 1 October 2013 for all members who qualified. Therefore, in view of the foregoing, and to preclude further injustice to the applicant, we believe the applicant’s record should 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 reflect that he reenlisted in the Air Force Reserve on 18 May 2014 for a period of six (6) years rather than two (2) years and his expiration term of service (ETS) reflect 18 May 2020, with entitlement to a reenlistment bonus under the Air Force Reserve Command Fiscal Year 2014 (FY14) Officer and Enlisted Incentive Program. The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2014-04112 in Executive Session on 24 June 2015 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: Panel Chair Member Member All members voted to correct the records as recommended. The following documentary evidence was considered: Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 10 August 2014. Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records. Exhibit C.  Memorandum, AFRC/A1K, dated undated. Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 17 February 2015.