RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF				DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2017-04231

XXXXXXXXX					COUNSEL: NONE

							HEARING: NO 

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

Her DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, be corrected to reflect a discharge date of 27 Jun 17 instead of 12 Jun 17.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

Her actual discharge date was 27 Jun 17, based on an extension form.  The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is a former Air Force senior airman.  

Special Order A.A-004, dated 10 Feb 17, reflects the applicant was demoted to the grade of senior airman (E-4) effective 27 Jan 17, and a date of rank of 27 Jan 17.

AF Form 1411, Extension or Cancellation of Extensions of Enlistment in the Regular Air Force, signed by the applicant on 29 Mar 17, identifies the applicant’s high-year-of-tenure (HYT) for senior airman as 12 Jun 17.

On 12 Jun 17, the applicant was furnished an honorable discharge, with a Narrative Reason for Separation of Non-Retention on Active Duty.

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

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DP2STM recommends denying the application.  

The applicant’s date of separation (DOS)/expiration term of service (ETS) was 27 May 17.  She was demoted from the grade of staff sergeant to senior airman, resulting a HYT date for the lower grade of 12 Jun 17.  The applicant needed to extend her DOS/ETS to match her HYT date.  All extensions must be accomplished in a minimum of 30-day increments, which is why her extension was processed through 27 Jun 17.  Individuals separating due to HYT must separate on their actual HYT date.  The DOS on the applicant’s DD Form 214 is correct.

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 29 Aug 18 for comment (Exhibit D), but has received no response. 

THE BOARD CONCLUDES:

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 AFPC/DP2STM 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:  

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-2017-04231 in Executive Session on 9 Oct 18:

, Panel 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 21 Sep 17.
Exhibit B:  Documentary evidence, including relevant excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C:  Advisory opinion, AFPC/DP2STM, dated 1 Aug 18.
Exhibit D:  Notification of Advisory, SAF/MRBC to applicant, dated 29 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 regarding AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2017-04231.