RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2017-00015

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX	COUNSEL:  NONE
	
	HEARING:  NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His Fiscal Year 2016 (FY16) Pilot Aviator Retention Pay (ARP) agreement be initiated.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

Due to an administrative error by his wing Aviator Retention Pay Coordinator, his FY16 agreement was not properly submitted through the Case Management System (CMS) to NGB/A1PF.  The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is a currently serving Air National Guard Major.  For more information, see the excerpt of the applicant’s record at Exhibit B and the advisory at Exhibit C.

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

NGB/A1P recommends partially granting the application.  The applicant’s signed agreement was not properly entered into CMS and submitted to NGB/A1PF for processing.  However, the applicant’s effective dates must be amended to reflect a start date of 24 Mar 16 and an end date of 23 Jan 19 to comply with the Air National Guard FY16 ARP Implementation Policy.  The complete advisory is at Exhibit C.

APPLICANT’S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

The Board sent a copy of the Air Force evaluation to the applicant on 14 Sep 18 for comment (Exhibit D), but has received no response.

THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:

1.  The application was timely filed.

2.  The applicant exhausted all available avenues of non-judicial relief before applying to the Board.

3.  After reviewing all Exhibits, the Board concludes the applicant has presented evidence sufficient to demonstrate an error or injustice regarding part, but not all, of his request.  In particular, the applicant has provided signed copies of his FY16 ARP agreement, with all required attachments, which is sufficient to justify granting the applicant’s request to initiate his ARP agreement.  However, for the remainder of the applicant’s request, the evidence presented did not demonstrate an error or injustice, and the Board finds no basis to recommend granting that portion of the applicant’s request.  Therefore, the Board recommends correcting the applicant’s records 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 initiate his Fiscal Year 2016 Aviator Retention Pay agreement, with effective period from 24 March 2016 to 23 January 2019, for a total length of 2 years and 10 months. 

However, regarding the remainder of the applicant’s request, the Board recommends the applicant be informed the evidence did not demonstrate material error or injustice and the application could only be reconsidered upon receipt of relevant evidence not already considered by the Board.

CERTIFICATION:

The following quorum of the Board, as defined in Air Force Instruction (AFI) 36-2603, Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records (AFBCMR), paragraph 1.5, considered Docket Number BC-2017-00015 in Executive Session on 23 Oct 18:

, Panel Chair
, Panel Member
, Panel Member

All members voted to correct the record.  The panel considered the following:

Exhibit A:	Application, DD Form 149, w/atchs, dated 19 Dec 16.
Exhibit B:	Documentary evidence, including relevant excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C:	Advisory opinion, NGB/A1P, dated 2 Jul 18.
Exhibit D:	Notification of Advisory, SAF/MRBC to applicant, dated 14 Sep 18.

Taken together with all Exhibits, this document constitutes the true and complete Record of Proceedings required by AFI 36-2603, paragraph 4.11.9, regarding Docket Number BC-2017-00015.