RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2018-00729

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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:

The scroll process started while he was on active duty.  Neither he nor his recruiter anticipated it would take more than 90 days.  The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is a captain in the Air Force Reserve.  

The applicant entered the Regular Air Force on 9 Jun 07 and was discharged from active duty on 31 Dec 17.   

ARPC IMT 92, Appointment Order, Reserve Order PC-00399, dated 28 Feb 18, shows his appointment in the Air Force Reserve was approved by the Secretary of Defense (SecDef) on 1 Feb 18 and his service dates were adjusted for the break in service.      

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 21 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 31 Dec 17 but on that date, he was continued on active duty until 31 Jan 18, 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-2018-00729 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-2018-00729:

Exhibit A:	Application, DD Form 149, w/atchs, dated 15 Feb 18.
Exhibit B:	Documentary evidence, including relevant excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C:	Advisory opinion, ARPC/DPAR, dated 23 Apr 18. 
Exhibit D:	Notification of Advisory, SAF/MRBC to applicant, dated 21 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.