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RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2017-02251

	COUNSEL: 

	HEARING: NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, item 12c (Net Active Service This Period) for the period 8 August 1978 to 30 November 1994 be corrected.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

The net active service on his DD Form 214 is incorrect, which is affecting his retirement pay and benefits.  The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant initially served in the Regular Air Force from 25 June 1971 to 18 March 1975, and was credited with 3 years, 8 months, and 24 days of active service.
According to NGB Form 22, Report of Separation and Record of Service, the applicant served in the Air National Guard from 11 June 1977 to 7 August 1978.
The applicant entered a second period of active duty from 8 August 1978 to 30 November 1994.  He was credited with 16 years, 3 months, and 23 days of net active service for this period and 3 years, 9 months, and 17 days total prior active service.
According to Special Order No. A-022317, dated 30 July 1994, the applicant retired from the Regular Air Force effective 1 December 1994 in the grade of technical sergeant (E-6) and was credited with 20 years and 17 days of active service for retirement.
For more information, see the excerpt of the applicant’s record at Exhibit B and the advisory at Exhibit C.

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DP2LT recommends denying the application.  The net active service on a DD Form 214 refers to the continuous active duty service for that particular period of service.  The applicant’s DD Form 214 for the period 8 August 1978 through 30 November 1994, correctly reflects 16 years, 3 months, and 23 days of net active service.  The applicant was also credited with 3 years, 8 months, and 24 days of active service for the period 25 June 1971 through 18 March 1975.  He was also a member of the Air National Guard from 11 June 1977 through 7 August 1978, and was credited with 23 days of active duty service during this period.  His combined prior active duty service and accumulated active duty service with the Air National Guard equates to 3 years, 9 months, and 17 days, which is annotated on the applicant’s retirement DD Form 214.  Air Force Form 1613, Statement of Service, is an accurate account of the applicant’s service.  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 4 April 2018, 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 recommendation of AFPC/DP2LT and finds that a preponderance of the evidence does not substantiate the applicant’s contentions.  Therefore, other than the administrative corrections to his record, 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.

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-2017-02251 in Executive Session on 12 July 2018:

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

Exhibit A:	Application, DD Form 149, w/atchs, dated 13 April 2017.
Exhibit B:	Documentary evidence, including relevant excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C:	Advisory opinion, AFPC/DP2LT, w/atch, dated 26 March 2018.
Exhibit D:	Notification of Advisory, SAF/MRBC to applicant, dated 4 April 2018.

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