RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2017-01193

  	COUNSEL: 

	HEARING: NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

Her service dates be changed from 5 Jul 00 through 1 Jul 05 to 4 Jul 00 through 5 Jul 05.  

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

The date she entered the military and her Date of Separation (DOS) are incorrect.  She is buying back her active duty military time to apply towards her civil service retirement.  In support of her request she provides a copy of her Estimated Earning (Basic Pay) DFAS-CL 1340 form, dated 19 Feb 17, that reflects her service from 4 Jul 00 through 5 Jul 05.  The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is a former member of the Regular Air Force.  She separated from the Air Force on 1 Jul 05, under the provisions of AFI 36-3208, Administrative Separation of Airmen, paragraph 3.15 (miscellaneous/general reasons), with an honorable service characterization.  She served 4 years, 11 months, and 24 days of active service.  For more information, see the excerpt of the applicant’s record at Exhibit B and the advisories at Exhibits C and D.

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPSTM recommends denying the application. Based on review of the applicant’s request and the master of personnel record, there is no error or injustice with the discharge processing.  The applicant’s enlistment contract begins her enlistment on 5 Jul 00.  The applicant submitted a voluntary request for separation using an AF Form 31, Airman’s Request for Early Separation/Separation Based on Change in Service Obligation, where she requested to be separated from active duty on 1 Jul 05; her request was approved by the base discharge authority.  Furthermore, a review of the military personnel database (MILPDS) confirms the applicant’s date of separation is 1 Jul 05.  The complete advisory is at Exhibit C.

AFPC/DP2LT recommends denying the application.  Based on the attached documentation there is no evidence that the applicant’s DD Form 214 is incorrect.  In addition, DD Form 4, Enlistment Contract, page 4, reflects that the she enlisted in the Regular Air Force on 5 Jul 00.   She was released from active duty on 1 Jul 05 and transferred to the AF Reserves to complete her military service obligation as documented on her separation order.  The complete advisory is at Exhibit D.

APPLICANT’S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

The Board sent copies of the Air Force evaluations to the applicant on 8 May 18 for comment (Exhibit D), but has received no response.

THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:

1.  The application was not 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 not the victim of an error or injustice.  The Board concurs with the rationale and recommendations of AFPC/DPSTM and DP2LT and finds that a preponderance of the evidence does not substantiate the applicant’s contentions.  Therefore, the Board recommends against correcting the applicant’s records.

THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:

The applicant be informed the evidence did not demonstrate material error or injustice, and the application will only be reconsidered upon receipt of relevant evidence not already considered by the Board.

THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:

The applicant be informed the application was not timely filed; it would not be in the interest of justice to excuse the delay; and the application will 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-2017-01193 in Executive Session on 20 Jun 18:

All members voted not to correct the record.  The panel considered the following:

Exhibit A:	Application, DD Form 149, w/atchs, dated 22 Feb 17.
Exhibit B:	Documentary evidence, including relevant excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C:	Advisory opinion, AFPC/DPSTM, dated 6 Apr 18.
Exhibit D: Advisory opinion, AFPC/DP2LT, dated 10 Apr 18.
Exhibit E:	Notification of Advisory, SAF/MRBC to applicant, dated 8 May 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 pertaining to Docket Number BC-2017-01193.