RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2019-04543

	COUNSEL:  NONE

	HEARING REQUESTED:  NO

APPLICANT’S REQUEST

His Navy and Air Force Reserve (AFR) service dates be corrected.

APPLICANT’S CONTENTIONS

His Navy and AFR service dates are incorrect in the Department of Defense (DoD)/Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) systems.  He served in the Navy from 12 May 79 thru 18 Dec 87 and the AFR from 17 Mar 88 thru 9 Jun 17.  The DoD/VA system reflects he served in the Navy from 12 May 79 thru 9 Aug 79 and the AFR from 10 Aug 79 thru 1 Jun 06.  

The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS

The applicant is a retired AFR colonel (O-6).

The applicant’s DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, reflects he served in the Navy from 12 May 79 thru 18 Dec 87.

On 17 Mar 88, the applicant entered the AFR.

On 1 Jun 06, the applicant was relieved from his reserve assignment and transferred to the retired reserve to await retired pay at age 60.  

On 10 Jun 17, the applicant was removed from the retired reserve list and permanently retired from the AFR in the grade of colonel.

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

AIR FORCE EVALUATION

ARPC/DPTS recommends denying the applicant’s request.  The applicant’s service, to include the Navy service, is accurately reflected on his Air Force point’s summary.  Furthermore, service on the Retired Reserve while awaiting pay status is not creditable service.  DPTS cannot attest to the accuracy of service in the DVA system.

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 21 Apr 20 for comment (Exhibit D), but has received no response.

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.  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’s Air Force point summary accurately reflects his Navy and AFR service.  Furthermore, verifying dates of service contained by the DVA is outside the scope of the AFBCMR.  The Board recommends the applicant submit his DD Form 214 and Reserve Discharge order to the DVA for their review.  Therefore, the Board recommends against correcting the applicant’s records.

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-2019-04543 in Executive Session on 3 Jun 20:

, 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 26 Aug 19.
Exhibit B:	Documentary evidence, including relevant excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C:	Advisory opinion, ARPC/DPTS, w/atchs, dated 3 Dec 19.
Exhibit D:	Notification of advisory, SAF/MRBC to applicant, dated 21 Apr 20.

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.