RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF: 			DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2017-00609

						COUNSEL:  

						HEARING DESIRED:  NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

Her Reserve Component Survivor Benefit Plan (RCSBP) election be changed from Option C, “Immediate Annuity” to Option A, “Defer Making an Election Until Age 60.”

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

She was never notified of her eligibility to make an RCSBP election.

The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is currently serving in the Air Force Reserve in the grade master sergeant (MSgt, E-7).

For more information, see the memorandum prepared by the Air Force office of primary responsibility (OPR) at Exhibit C.

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

ARPC/DPTT recommends granting the applicant’s request, indicating there is evidence of an error or injustice.  There is no evidence the applicant was contacted regarding her eligibility for RCSBP.

A complete copy of the ARPC/DPTT 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 28 Dec 17, 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.  We took notice of the applicant’s complete submission in judging the merits of the case, agree with the opinion and recommendation of the Air Force OPR, and adopt its rationale as the basis for our conclusion.  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 on 17 July 2011, she elected Option A, “Defer Making an Election Unti1 Age 60”, under the Reserve Component Survivor Benefit Plan.

The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2017-00609 in Executive Session on 13 Mar 18 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603, Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records:

All members voted to correct the records as recommended.  The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2017-00609 was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 15 Feb 17, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.  Excerpts from Master Personnel Records.	
Exhibit C.  Memorandum, ARPC/DPTT, dated 30 Oct 17.
	Exhibit D.  Letter, AFBCMR, dated 28 Dec 17.

Pursuant to paragraph 1 of AFI 36-2603 (Title 32 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 865.1), I certify a quorum was present for the Board’s deliberations and that the foregoing is a true and complete record of the Board’s proceedings in BC-2017-00609.