RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2017-04650

	COUNSEL:  NONE
	
	HEARING:  NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

He be allowed to reenlist and collect the Zone A Selective Reenlistment Bonus (SRB) with a Date of Exception of 22 Feb 17.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He was not able to reenlist during the Zone A SRB window due to an administrative error in his personnel record.  He was returned to duty in his medical records, but the effective date of his status change did not carry over to his personnel records, causing him to be ineligible to reenlist.  The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is a currently serving Air Force Staff Sergeant.  For more information, see the excerpt of the applicant’s record at Exhibit B and the advisory at Exhibit C.

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DP2SSM recommends denying the application.  Applicant’s Reenlistment (RE) code was erroneously listed in his personnel record; however, he did not attempt to reenlist until four months after his Zone A SRB window closed, and he learned his RE code was wrong.  Had he attempted to reenlist during his window of eligibility, the error would have been identified and corrected in time for him to receive the 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 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 the applicant is not the victim of an error or injustice.  The Board concurs with the rationale and recommendation of AFPC/DP2SSM and finds 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-2017-04650 in Executive Session on 22 May 18:

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

Exhibit A:	Application, DD Form 149, w/atchs, dated 17 Oct 17.
Exhibit B:	Documentary evidence, including relevant excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C:	Advisory opinion, AFPC/DP2SSM, dated 3 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.