RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF				DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2017-05414

							COUNSEL: NONE

							HEARING: NO 

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:  

His Mandatory Separation Date (MSD) be extended beyond his three year assignment in the Inactive Status List Reserve Section (ISLRS) to allow him to reach 20 years of satisfactory service.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

His records show he was in ISLRS from 29 May 96 to 4 Oct 01.  This error generated a premature and erroneous MSD, which caused his early separation from the Air Force, prior to becoming retirement eligible.  Correcting this error will allow him to serve until retirement.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is a former Air Force Reserve lieutenant colonel.  

On or about 24 Feb 17, the applicant applied to SAF/MRBP for extension of his MSD to 1 Jun 20.  

On 2 May 17, the SECAF denied his request.

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

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

ARPC/DPTT recommends granting the application.  

The applicant’s current MSD is 1 Feb 17.  He was assigned to ISLRS on 28 May 96.  According to guidance, Reserve officers generally remain assigned to ISLRS for 3 years, after which they should be screened for discharge.  However this action did not occur.  Recommend the applicant’s MSD be corrected to 8 Jun 19.  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 28 Feb 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 the applicant is the victim of an error or injustice.  The Board concurs with the rationale and recommendation of ARPC/DPTT 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:  

The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force relating to the APPLICANT be corrected to show his Mandatory Separation Date is extended to 8 June 2019.

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-2017-05414 in Executive Session on 7 Aug 18:

All members voted to correct the record.  The panel considered the following:

Exhibit A:  Application, DD Form 149, dated 14 Dec 17.
Exhibit B:  Documentary evidence, including relevant excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C:  Advisory opinion, ARPC/DPTT, w/atch, dated 28 Feb 18.
Exhibit D:  Notification of Advisory, SAF/MRBC to applicant, dated 19 Jun 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.