RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF				DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2017-01639

XXXXXXXXXXXXX				COUNSEL: NONE

							HEARING: NO 

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His retirement points be corrected as follows:

28 Feb 10 to 27 Feb 11:  Active Duty (AD)-12, Inactive Duty (IDT-24), Membership (MBR)-15, Total-51, Satisfactory Service-1 year;

28 Feb 11 to 27 Feb 12:  MBR-15 (administratively corrected);

28 Feb 12 to 12 Sep 12:  MBR-7 (administratively corrected).

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

Due to an incorrect track measurement he failed the run portion of his physical training (PT) test.  He received a verbal reprimand and a failure letter.  Because of this his Reserve order DA-01321, for 17 Sep 10 to 11 Sep 12, was cut short.  Consequently he lost a 6 year contract bonus of $15,000, had a 3 year break in service, and lost 3 years towards his retirement.  The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is a former Air Force Reserve senior airman.  

For more information, see the excerpt of the applicant’s record at Exhibit B and the advisory at Exhibit C.

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

ARPC/DPTS recommends denying the application.  

The applicants MBR points for 28 Feb 11 to 27 Feb 12 are already correct at 15 points.  His MBR points for 28 Feb 12 to 12 Sep 12 are actually 8 points.

According to AF Form 1411, Extension or Cancellation of Extension of Enlistment in the Regular Air Force/Air Force Reserve, the applicant was extended to 27 Jan 11.  Assignment order DA-01321, relieved him from Non-obligated Non-participating Ready Personnel Section (NNRPS) and assigned him as an Individual Mobilization Augmentee (IMA).  The date in Remarks refers to the date the applied overage code expires, it is not an extension date.  The applicant was discharged on 27 Jan 11 with a separation code of KBK (Normal Expiration of Service).  There is no indication in the applicant’s records he received an extension past 27 Jan 11.

Furthermore, there is no indication the applicant received an administrative discharge for a fitness failure.  Therefore, the correction to his fitness score has no impact on his discharge.

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 8 Mar 18 for comment (Exhibit D), and the applicant replied on 14 Mar 18.  The applicant contends he was interviewed for a position as Chaplain’s Assistant at Hanscom AFB, and was given an extension.  After he had his appendix removed his PT test was delayed.  He had 19 days to prepare for his PT test, which he failed.  However, he subsequently learned the failure was due to the miscalculation of the track.  He was not able to retake his PT test prior to his contract ending, in order to include a passing score with his package to become a Chaplain’s Assistant, thereby losing the opportunity.  The applicant’s complete response is at Exhibit E.

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 to include the applicant’s rebuttal, 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 recommendation of ARPC/DPTS 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:  

The applicant be informed that 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.

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-2017-01639 in Executive Session on 13 Aug 18:

, Panel Chair
, Panel Member	
, Panel Member

All members voted not to correct the record.  The panel considered the following regarding AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2017-01639:

Exhibit A:  Application, DD Form 149, w/atchs, dated 27 Mar 17.
Exhibit B:  Documentary evidence, including relevant excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C:  Advisory opinion, ARPC/DPTS, w/atch, dated 6 Feb 18.
Exhibit D:  Notification of Advisory, SAF/MRBC to applicant, dated 8 Mar 18.
Exhibit E:  Applicant’s response, dated 14 Mar 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.