RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2017-02630

	COUNSEL: NONE	 

  	HEARING: NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His break in service following his separation from active duty and appointment in the Air Force Reserve be eliminated.  

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

Through no fault of his own, he was scrolled after his date of separation (DOS).  He initiated the paperwork in May 14; however, his scroll was not approved until 23 Sep 14.  His date of rank (DOR), pay date and service dates should also be corrected.    

In an e-mail dated 22 Aug 17, the applicant advised he has been denied a bonus and promotion due to the break in service that was no fault of his own.    

In an e-mail dated 17 Oct 17, he advised the break in service has caused him to miss his retention/retirement (R/R) points for 2017 and his original promotion board to major.  He was also denied a specialty bonus for $15,000.  The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is a captain in the Air Force Reserve.

The applicant entered the Regular Air Force on 24 Oct 06 and was released from active duty on 21 Aug 14.  

ARPC IMT 92, Appointment Order, Reserve Order, PC-00965 dated 27 Apr 15, shows his appointment in the Air Force Reserve was approved by the Secretary of Defense on  23 Sep 14 and his service dates were adjusted for the break in service.  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 approval of the request to reflect no break in service.  ARPC has found no administrative error and concludes the break in service was due to no fault of the applicant.  Therefore, the break in service should be eliminated in accordance with the SAF/GCM policy granting the Board the authority to adjust his DOS.   If the AFBCMR agrees, the applicant’s service dates will be corrected as indicated to reflect no break in 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 14 May 18 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 or 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.  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 effective 21 Aug 14 but on that date, he was continued on active duty until 22 Sep 14, 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-2017-02630 in Executive Session on 26 Jun 18:

, Panel Chair
, Panel Member
, Panel Member

All members voted to correct the record.  The panel considered the following in Docket Number BC-2017-02630:

Exhibit A:	Application, DD Form 149, w/atchs, dated 20 May 17.
Exhibit B:	Documentary evidence, including relevant excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C:	Advisory opinion, ARPC/DPAR, dated 14 Mar 18.  
Exhibit D:	Notification of Advisory, SAF/MRBC to applicant, dated 14 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.