RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2017-02565

XXXXXXXXXXXXXX	COUNSEL: NONE

	HEARING: NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His Air Force Reserve Officer Affiliation Bonus Agreement be approved in accordance with (IAW) Air Force Reserve Command Incentive Program.

His Recruiter and MPF Commander/Superintendent’s signature date be adjusted from 12 Aug 16 to 10 Jul 16.
APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

Through no fault of his own the Air Force Reserve officer Affiliation Bonus Agreement was not signed for over 30 days after submission.  The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.
STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is major (0-4) in the Air Force Reserve (AFR).

On 15 July 2013, the applicant, in the grade captain, resigned from active duty and was furnished with an honorable discharge.  He was credited with nine years, eight months, and twenty days of active service.

HQ Air Reserve Personnel Center (HQ ARPC), Reserve Order PC-00757, dated 21 Apr 14, appointed the applicant a captain in the AFR and assigned him to HQ ARPC effective 31 Jul 13.  

The applicant’s break in service from his active duty discharge date of 15 Jul 13 and his appointment date in the AFR of 31 Jul 13 was through no fault of the applicant.  The delay of the applicant’s appointment into the AFR is attributed to the Secretary of Defense scrolling process that was not approved until 31 Jul 13.  This break in service caused the applicant to be ineligible for the officer affiliation bonus.  For more information see Exhibit C.

On 10 Jul 16, the applicant signed the Air Force Reserve Officer Affiliation Bonus Written Agreement.  The applicant’s recruiter and Military Personnel Flight/Resource Management Group representative signed on 12 Aug 16.  The applicant submitted this form with his application. 

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.  However, prior to granting the bonus, ARPC must correct the applicant’s record with regard to his transfer into the AFR.  This entails changing the applicant’s date of separation from active duty and aligning it with his appointment date into the AFR.  By doing so, the applicant will become eligible for the affiliation bonus.  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 24 May 2018 for comment (Exhibit D), but has received no response.

THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:

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 the rationale and recommendation of ARPC/DPAR and finds that a preponderance of the evidence substantiates the applicant’s contentions.  As noted, to grant the applicant’s request, the Board supports the recommendation of ARPC to adjust the applicant’s date of separation, and other appropriate personnel data, prior to awarding the affiliation bonus.  Therefore, the Board recommends 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 that:

 	He was not released from active duty on 15 July 2013, but on that date, he continued to serve on active duty until 30 July 2013, on which date he tendered his resignation, was discharged from all Regular Air Force appointments, and was released 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 Docket Number BC-2017-02565 in Executive Session on 21 August 2018:

, Panel Chair
, Panel Member
, Panel Member

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

Exhibit A:	Application, DD Form 149, w/atchs, dated 2 Jun 17.
Exhibit B:	Documentary evidence, including relevant excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C:	Advisory opinion, ARPC/DPAR, dated 19 Mar 18.
Exhibit D:	Letter, AFBCMR to applicant, dated 24 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.