RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS


IN THE MATTER OF: 		DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2015-02122

 				COUNSEL:  NONE

				HEARING DESIRED:  NO 



APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active 
Duty, be corrected in block 28, Narrative Reason for Separation, 
to reflect Non-Volunteer Retirement: Maximum Service or Time in 
Grade, in addition to Block 26 Separation Code.


APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He received e-mails stating that he had to apply for retirement 
or his retirement could be delayed.  He could not be retained 
beyond 1 February 2014 due to his high year tenure (HTY).  In 
his case, this was a non-voluntary retirement.  He did not have 
a choice; he could not stay in the Air Force any longer.

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


STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is a former member of the Air Force.  He retired 
on 1 February 2014 in the rank of technical sergeant.  He was 
credited with 20 years and 5 days of active service.

The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are 
contained in the memorandum prepared by the Air Force office of 
primary responsibility (OPR), which is attached at Exhibit C.    


AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPSOR-RET recommends denial.  In accordance with AFI 36-
3203, Service Retirements, if an active duty enlisted member 
desires retirement on their HYT date, the member must submit a 
retirement application.

The applicant retired under 10 USC § 8914, Twenty to thirty 
years: enlisted members, as prescribed by the Secretary of the 
Air Force, an enlisted member who has at least 20, but less than 
30, years of service computed may, upon his request, be retired.

The applicant’s Total Active Federal Military Service Date 
(TAFMSD) was reflected as 26 January 1994, with a HYT date of 
26 January 2014.  Per the previously mentioned guidance, active 
duty enlisted member’s desiring retirement must request it.  

On 28 February 2013, the applicant applied for retirement with 
an effective date of 1 February 2014.  A manual update of the 
retirement was accomplished on 1 March 2013 using the Separation 
Program Designator (SPD) Code RBC, identifying that the 
applicant applied for a retirement date the month following HYT.

The applicant’s DD Form 214, blocks 26 and 28, correctly reflect 
his HYT retirement.

A complete copy of the AFPC/DPSOR-RET 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 12 November 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.  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 
(OPR) and adopt its rationale as the basis for our conclusion 
that the applicant’s narrative reason for separation and 
separation code are correctly reflected on his DD Form 214.  
Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find 
no basis to recommend granting the requested relief.


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-2015-02122 in Executive Session on 11 February 2016 
under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

	

The following documentary evidence was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 29 Feb 15, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Memorandum, AFPC/DPSOR, dated 27 Aug 15.
	Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 12 Nov 15.