RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2018-01852

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX	COUNSEL:  NONE
	
	HEARING:  YES

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His Duty Air Force Specialty Code (DAFSC) be corrected to read K11M3K, effective 17 Sep 16.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He joined the Air Force Reserve on 17 Sep 16 and should have been assigned to a K11M3K position to match his Primary AFSC.  However, he was incorrectly assigned to a K11G3 position which made him ineligible for the bonus he was guaranteed upon entry into the Air Force Reserve. The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is a currently serving Air Force Major.

On 22 Nov 17, the applicant was ordered to Extended Active Duty under the Voluntary Limited Period of Active Duty program.

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

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFRC/A1K recommends granting the application.  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 14 Sep 18 for comment (Exhibit D), but has received no response.

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

In a corrected advisory, AFRC/A1K recommends granting the application.  The applicant’s commander acknowledged the position assignment oversight.  Additionally, the applicant’s recruiter erroneously determined his eligibility for an accession bonus versus an affiliation bonus.  Both errors were through no fault of the applicant.  The complete advisory is at Exhibit E.

APPLICANT’S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

The Board sent a copy of the Air Force evaluation to the applicant on 21 Sep 18 for comment (Exhibit F), 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 the applicant is the victim of an error and injustice.  The Board concurs with the rationale and recommendation of AFRC/A1K and finds a preponderance of the evidence substantiates the applicant’s contentions.  The applicant performed the duties assigned to the K11M3 position; however, an administrative oversight, outside of his control, rendered him ineligible for his bonus.  Therefore, the Board recommends the applicant’s records be corrected as indicated below.

4.  The applicant’s case is adequately documented and it has not been shown that a personal appearance with or without counsel will materially add to the Board’s understanding of the issues involved.

THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:

The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force relating to the APPLICANT be corrected to show on 17 September 2016, he was assigned to a position in the 349th Operations Support Squadron with a K11M3 Duty Air Force Specialty Code.

The application was adjudicated without a personal appearance.

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-2018-01852 in Executive Session on 23 Oct 18:

, Panel Chair
, Panel Member
, Panel Member

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

Exhibit A:	Application, DD Form 149, w/atchs, dated 9 May 18.
Exhibit B:	Documentary evidence, including relevant excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C:	Advisory opinion, AFRC/A1K, dated 7 Sep 18.
Exhibit D:	Notification of Advisory, SAF/MRBC to applicant, dated 14 Sep 18.
Exhibit E:	Advisory opinion, AFRC/A1K, dated 20 Sep 18.
Exhibit F:	Notification of Advisory, SAF/MRBC to applicant, dated 21 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.