RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2019-04124

XXXXXXXXXX	COUNSEL: NONE
	
	HEARING REQUESTED: NOT INDICATED

APPLICANT’S REQUEST

1.  He be credited with retirement points for Defense Acquisition University (DAU) courses taken in 2015 and 2016 (ACQ 101 and ACQ 202).

2. By amendment, the applicant requests to be credited with eighteen (18) additional points for retirement.

APPLICANT’S CONTENTIONS

Upon checking the Point Credit Accounting & Reporting System (PCARS) report, he noticed he had not received points for the contested courses.  He will be retiring within five months and would like to ensure all points have been credited. 

Additionally, the applicant contends his 60th birthday was 9 December 2019.  His orders end date of 28 December 2019 resulted in 18 points that were not awarded to him.  He requests the 18 additional points be added for retirement.  

The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS

The applicant is an Air Force Reserve colonel.

On 3 September 2015, the applicant completed DAU course ACQ 101, Fundamentals of Systems Acquisition Management. 

On 27 November 2016, the applicant completed DAU course ACQ 202, Intermediate Systems Acquisitions Course.

Per the applicant’s PCARS, he was credited 196 active duty points and 8 membership points for the period of duty from 16 June 2019 through 1 January 2020 indicating he accrued 6 months and 16 days of satisfactory service points for that entire period.  He is credited with 38 years, 5 months and 10 days of total satisfactory service.  

AIR FORCE EVALUATION

ARPC/DPTS recommends denying the application.  The applicant completed ACQ 101 and ACQ 202 while in a civilian status.  The applicant did not provide the required documentation from his wing commander (or equivalent) to verify that he was a member of the Acquisition, Technology and Logistics workforce and that he took the course in a military status.

On 2 August 2019, the applicant was sent directions on how to receive credit for DAU courses. 

The complete advisory opinion is at Exhibit C.

APPLICANT’S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION

The Board sent a copy of the advisory opinion to the applicant on 17 October 2019 for comment (Exhibit D), and the applicant replied on 8 November 2019.  In his response, the applicant states the ACQ101 and ACQ202 courses are germane to AT&L work force members.  He has been in logistics his entire 39 year career.  These courses by definition are to be done on one’s own time and are considered professional development courses.  No wing commander would put anyone in a military pay status for the purpose of completing a DAU distance-learning course.  He is sure he could get a wing commander to provide him the required documentation if it is an absolute prerequisite.

The applicant’s complete response is at Exhibit E.

FINDINGS AND CONCLUSION

1.  The application was timely filed.

2.  The applicant exhausted all available non-judicial relief before applying to the Board.

3.  After reviewing all Exhibits, the Board concludes the applicant is not the victim of an error or injustice regarding his request to be credited with retirement points for ACQ101 and ACQ202 courses.  The Board concurs with the rationale and recommendation of ARPC/DPTS and finds a preponderance of the evidence does not substantiate the applicant’s contentions.  The applicant also requests eighteen (18) additional points be applied toward retirement, however, the Board finds this request requires appropriate Air Force office of primary responsibility review in order to assist the Board in determining if a material error or injustice has occurred.  Therefore, we advise the applicant to formally apply for correction of this request under a separate application.  In view of the above, the Board recommends against correcting the applicant’s records.

4.  The applicant has not shown a personal appearance, with or without counsel, would materially add to the Board’s understanding of the issues involved.

RECOMMENDATION

The Board recommends informing the applicant the evidence did not demonstrate material error or injustice, and the Board will reconsider the application only upon receipt of relevant evidence not already presented.

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-2019-04124 in Executive Session on 14 January 2020:

, Panel Chair
, Panel Member
, Panel Member

All members voted against correcting the record.  The panel considered the following:

Exhibit A:	Application, DD Form 149, w/atchs, dated 9 August 2019.  
Exhibit B:	Documentary evidence, including relevant excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C:	Advisory opinion, ARPC/DPTS, w/atchs, dated 9 September 2019.
Exhibit D:	Notification of advisory, SAF/MRBC to applicant, dated 17 October 2019.
Exhibit E:	Applicant’s response, w/atchs dated 8 November 2019.

Taken together with all Exhibits, this document constitutes the true and complete Record of Proceedings, as required by AFI 36-2603, paragraph 4.11.9.