RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF: 			DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2017-01350 

						COUNSEL: 

						HEARING DESIRED:  NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

Her break in service from 1 Feb 13 to 18 Mar 13 be eliminated.  

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

Through no fault of her own, due to a delay in processing the scroll at the Office of the Secretary of Defense (SECDEF), she unjustly incurred a break-in-service between her DOS from the Regular Air Force and the date she was gained into the Air Force Reserve.  

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

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant entered the Regular Air Force on 11 Apr 03.

On 31 Jan 13, the applicant was furnished an honorable discharge, and was credited with 9 years, 9 months, and 20 days of active service.  

On 19 Mar 13, under Reserve Order PC-00363, dated 10 Apr 13, the applicant was appointed as a Reserve of the Air Force. 

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:

ARPC/DPAR recommends granting the applicant’s request, indicating there is no evidence of an error or injustice.  

Due to a delay in processing of the Nominee Package at the SECDEF level, the applicant incurred a break in service between applicant’s DOS from active duty, 31 Jan 13, and appointment date into the Air Force Reserve, 19 Mar 13.  Current policies do not allow for backdating oaths; however, SAF/GCM and the AFBCMR have determined the AFBCMR has the authority to adjust the DOS for these officers to prevent a break in service.  OSD General Counsel determined the appointment date is the date the SECDEF approves the appointment or the date the oath was administered, whichever is later.  Recommend changing applicant’s DOS to 18 Mar 13, to align with the start of her appointment into the Air Force Reserve.

A complete copy of the ARPC/DPAR 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 7 Jan 18 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 and injustice.  We took notice of the applicant's complete submission in judging the merits of the case and agree with the opinion and recommendation of the Air Force office of primary responsibility and adopt its rationale as the basis for our conclusion that relief should be granted.  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 she was not released from active duty on 31 January 2013, but on that date, she continued to serve on active duty until 18 March 2013, on which date she tendered her resignation, was discharged from all Regular Air Force appointments, and was released from active duty.

The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2017-01350 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-2017-01350 was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, w/atchs, 27 Feb 17.
	Exhibit B.  Excerpts from Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Advisory, ARPC/DPAR, w/atch 12 Jan 18.
	Exhibit D.  Letter, AFBCMR, 7 Jan 18.
	
Pursuant to paragraph 1 of AFI 36-2603 (Title 32 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 865.1), it is certified that a quorum was present at the Board's review and deliberations, and that the foregoing is a true and complete record of the Board's proceedings in the above entitled matter.