RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2017-03251

	COUNSEL: NONE
	
	HEARING: NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His Time in Service (TIS) from November 2010 through December 2013 in the Air Force Reserve (AFR) be counted toward his future retirement.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

His record does not reflect his TIS in the AFR.  The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant initially entered active duty in the Regular Air Force on 24 Jul 07.  He received an honorable discharge on 8 Oct 10 in the grade of staff sergeant and transferred to the Air Force Reserve (AFR) on 9 Oct 10.  

On 28 Dec 16, he enlisted into the Regular Air Force to attended Officer Training School (OTS).  He completed OTS and was appointed and commissioned in the Regular Air Force on 10 Mar 17. 

The applicant is currently serving in the Regular Air Force in the grade of second lieutenant.  

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

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DP2LT recommends denying the application.  Based on the documentation and analysis of the facts, the applicant’s TIS has been adjusted to include all of his Total Active Federal Military Service Date (TAFMSD) and creditable service for pay (pay date).  Weekend drills (inactive duty training) performed while a member of the AFR is not active duty and does not count towards TAFMSD; the inactive duty will be included in the computation for retirement pay multiplier when the applicant obtains 18 years of active duty service.

By way of background, AFPC Service Dates Verification Branch verified the applicant’s service dates.  His TAFMSD was adjusted to include all his prior active duty service.  He had 3 years, 2 months, and 15 days of Regular Air Force active duty; he accumulated 2 months and 21 days of active duty service in the AFR; and 2 months and 21 days of active duty as an enlisted member in OTS, which were counted in calculating his TAFMSD.   This combined 3 years, 7 months, and 18 days of active duty service was subtracted from his new 10 Mar 17 Extended Active Duty (EAD) date to establish his 22 Jul 13 TAFMSD.  Since the applicant had a civilian break in service from 30 May 15 to 27 Dec 16, his original 24 Jul 07 pay date was also adjusted to 22 Feb 09 to account for the 1 year, 6 months, and 28 days out of the military.  

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 20 Aug 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 and 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, 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-2017-03251 in Executive Session on 26 Sep 18:

, Chair 
, Panel Member
, Panel Member

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

Exhibit A:	Application, DD Form 149, w/atchs, dated 6 Jul 17.
Exhibit B:	Documentary evidence, including relevant excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C:	Advisory opinion, AFPC/DP2LT, dated 14 Aug 18.
Exhibit D:	Notification of Advisory, SAF/MRBC to applicant, dated 20 Aug 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 pertaining to Docket Number BC-2017-03251.