RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2018-01813

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  	HEARING: NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

He receive a selective reenlistment bonus (SRB) with a 7.0 multiple, instead of 3.5 for his Sep 12 reenlistment.  

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He cross-trained into contracting and completed technical training on 23 Aug 12.  Other members who graduated from the same class received the 7.0 multiple.  The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is technical sergeant in the Air National Guard (ANG).  

His DD Form 4, Enlistment/Reenlistment Document Armed Forces of the United, states dated 12 Sep 12, shows he reenlisted in the Regular Air Force for a period of 4 years and 20 months with a Zone B, Multiple 3.5 SRB.  

On 14 Apr 18, the applicant was released from active duty and transferred to the ANG.  For more information, see the excerpt of the applicant’s record at Exhibit B and the advisory at Exhibit C.

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

ARPD/DP2SSM recommends denial.  There is no error or injustice in his Sep 12 reenlistment.  The SRB list changed on 19 Jul 12 and the SRB changed to a 3.5 multiple for Zone B, 6 to 10 years of service, which was 5 Jul 12 to 4 Jul 16 for the applicant.  He was only eligible for the Zone B multiple since he graduated technical school on 23 Aug 12 and reenlisted on 12 Sep 12.  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 19 Jul 12 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 not the victim of an error or injustice.  The Board concurs with the rationale and recommendation of AFPC/DP2SSM 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 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-2018-01813 in Executive Session on 28 Aug 18:

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All members voted not to correct the record.  The panel considered the following in Docket Number BC-2018-01813:

Exhibit A:	Application, DD Form 149, w/atchs, dated 4 May 18.
Exhibit B:	Documentary evidence, including relevant excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C:	Advisory opinion, AFPC/DP2SSM, dated 11 Jul 18.
Exhibit D:	Notification of Advisory, SAF/MRBC to applicant, dated 19 Jul 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.