RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2017-03037

	COUNSEL: NONE	 

  	HEARING: NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His DD Form 4, Enlistment/Reenlistment Document Armed Forces of the United States, be amended to show he reenlisted on 11 Jun 17, instead of 7 May 17 and he receive a selective reenlistment bonus (SRB).  

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He was not properly counseled that reenlisting outside of the 30-day window would make him ineligible to receive a SRB.  He would have reenlisted during the window to receive a bonus had drill weekend not been rescheduled.  His leadership advised him a bonus would not be available but there was a SRB.  The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is a technical sergeant in the Air National Guard (ANG).

The applicant provides a letter from his force support squadron (FSS) dated 5 May 17, informing him he was scheduled to reenlist on 7 May 17 during drill weekend since his expiration term of service (ETS) was 10 Jun 17.  

In an undated memorandum, NGB/A1Y announced the FY17 ANG Incentive Program effective for the period of 1 Jun to 30 Sep 17.  

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

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

NGB/A1PP recommends denial.  While the applicant was unable to qualify for a bonus based on his reenlistment date, it was in no way an error or injustice.  The FSS correctly advised him to reenlist based on his ETS and the published unit training assembly (UTA) schedule.  Unfortunately, there are members across the ANG who experience the very same situation when a new bonus comes out with an effective date after their reenlistment.  There is no provision to backdate a bonus payment and SAF/GC specifically nonconcurred with allowing bonuses to be paid retroactive back to 1 Oct 16.  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 12 Mar 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 not the victim of an error or injustice.  The Board concurs with the rationale and recommendation of NGB/A1PP 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 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-2017-03037 in Executive Session on 8 May 18:

All members voted not to correct the record.  The panel considered the following in Docket Number BC-2017-03037:

Exhibit A:	Application, DD Form 149, w/atchs, dated 7 Jun 17.
Exhibit B:	Documentary evidence, including relevant excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C:	Advisory opinion, NGB/A1PP w/atchs, dated 5 Jan 18.
Exhibit D:	Notification of Advisory, SAF/MRBC to applicant, dated 12 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.