RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF				DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2018-01000

XXXXXXXXXXXXX				COUNSEL: NONE

							HEARING: NO 

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

Her Separation Program Designator (SPD) code and corresponding narrative reason for separation be changed to reflect High Year of Tenure (HYT) in order to receive separation pay.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

Her Military Personnel Flight (MPF) failed to send her Individual Ready Reserve (IRR) agreement in a timely manner preventing her from receiving separation pay.  The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is a former Air Force senior airman.  

On 17 Aug 17, the applicant received an Article 15 for failure-to-go, for which she was reduced to the grade of senior airman with a new date of rank of 30 Aug 17. 

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 was demoted to the grade of senior airman, placing her at HYT for that grade.  She was discharged on 28 Dec 17 under the provisions of AFI 36-3208, Administrative Separation of Airman, for completion of required active service.  

To be eligible for separation pay, the applicant must agree to serve in the IRR for a period of 3-years immediately following her separation from active duty.  The applicant is responsible for providing the signed IRR agreement to the separations technician prior to preparation of the separation orders at AFPC, so the correct SPD code could be placed on those orders.  Without an agreement the technician would prepare the separation orders to reflect SPD code “KBK-Completion of Required Active Service”.  This SPD code is used when individuals do not serve in the IRR and it does not authorize separation pay.  

The applicant’s separation orders were prepared on 6 Dec 17.  A review of the Case Management System (CMS) shows that the MPF made first contact with AFPC after the applicant’s separation date had already consummated.  They attached an IRR agreement completed by the applicant and it appeared to have been signed and dated on 27 Dec 17, one day prior to the applicant’s Date of Separation (DOS) (3 weeks after her separation orders were prepared).  Upon review of records there is no error or injustice with the discharge processing.

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 13 Sep 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-2018-01000 in Executive Session on 23 Oct 18:

, Panel Chair
, Panel Member
, Panel Member

All members voted not to correct the record.  The panel considered the following regarding AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2018-01000:

Exhibit A:  Application, DD Form 149, w/atch, dated 7 Mar 18.
Exhibit B:  Documentary evidence, including relevant excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C:  Advisory opinion, AFPC/DP2STM, dated 7 May 18.
Exhibit D:  Notification of Advisory, SAF/MRBC to applicant, dated 13 Sep 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.