RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2018-00572

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  	HEARING: NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His break in service following his separation from active duty and appointment in the Air Force Reserve be eliminated.  

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

Through no fault of his own, he was not scrolled prior to his separation on 29 Sep 14 and requests his break in service through 22 Mar 15 be eliminated.  The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is a major in the Air National Guard.

The applicant entered the Regular Air Force on 22 Sep 04 and was released from active duty on 29 Sep 14.

ARPC IMT 92, Appointment Order, Reserve Order PC-00501, dated 7 Mar 16, shows his appointment in the Air Force Reserve was approved by the Secretary of Defense (SecDef) on 23 Mar 15 and his service dates were adjusted for the break in service.   He incurred a 3-year active duty service commitment (ADSC) upon separation from active duty for receipt of separation pay.  

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

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

ARPC/DPAR recommends approval of the request to reflect no break in service.  ARPC finds no administrative error and concludes the break in service was due to no fault of the applicant.  Therefore, the break in service should be eliminated in accordance with the SAF/GCM policy granting the Board the authority to adjust his DOS.   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 Jun 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 the victim of an error or injustice.  The Board concurs with the rationale and recommendation of ARPC/DPAR 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 THAT:

The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force relating to the APPLICANT be corrected to show that he was not released from active duty effective 29 Sep 14 but on that date, he was continued on active duty until 22 Mar 15, on which date he tendered his resignation, was discharged from all Regular Air Force appointments, and was released from active duty.

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-2018-00572 in Executive Session on 13 Aug 18:

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All members voted to correct the record.  The panel considered the following in Docket Number BC-2018-00572:

Exhibit A:	Application, DD Form 149, w/atchs, dated 30 Jan 18.
Exhibit B:	Documentary evidence, including relevant excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C:	Advisory opinion, ARPC/DPAR, dated 4 Jun 18. 
Exhibit D:	Notification of Advisory, SAF/MRBC to applicant, dated 20 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.