RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2017-00965

	COUNSEL: 

	HEARING: NO

APPLICANT’S REQUEST.  That her entry in the Air Force Reserve (AFR) be changed from 24 May 16 to 20 Mar 16.

APPLICANT’S CONTENTION.  Through no fault of her own, she was not scrolled prior to her Date of Separation (DOS).  The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS.  The applicant was commissioned in the AFR on 28 May 97, as a second lieutenant.  The applicant’s DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, issued in conjunction with her resignation from active duty on 19 Mar 16, reflects she was released from active duty in the grade of lieutenant colonel.  She was credited with 14 years, 10 months and 1 day of active duty service.  For more information, see the excerpt of the applicant’s record at Exhibit B and the advisory at Exhibit C.

AIR FORCE EVALUATION.  ARPC/DPAR recommends granting the application.  ARPC concludes the break in service was through no fault of the applicant.  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 11 Dec 17 for comment (Exhibit D), but has received no response.  

THE BOARD CONCLUDES:

1.  The application was timely filed.  

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

3.  After thoroughly reviewing all Exhibits, it is the Board’s opinion that the applicant is the victim of an error and injustice.  The Board concurs with ARPC/DPAR and finds that a preponderance of the evidence does substantiate the applicant’s contentions.  Therefore, the Board recommends the applicant’s records be corrected as indicated below.

THE BOARD RECOMMENDS:  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 19 March 2016, but on that date she was continued on active duty until 23 May 16, on which date she was discharged from active duty.

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 AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2017-00965 in Executive Session on 29 Mar 18:

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

Exhibit A: Applicant’s application, DD Form 149, dated 5 Mar 17, w/atchs.
Exhibit B: Documentary evidence, including excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C: Advisory opinion, ARPC/DPAR, dated 4 Dec 17, w/atch.
Exhibit D: Notification of Advisory, SAF/MRBR to applicant, dated 11 Dec 17.

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