RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2019-05075

XXXXXXXXXXXXX	COUNSEL: NONE

	HEARING REQUESTED: NO

APPLICANT’S REQUEST

His Date of Rank (DOR) be corrected to reflect May 2013 versus Oct 2018.  

APPLICANT’S CONTENTIONS

When he transferred to the Regular Air Force (RegAF) from the Air Force Reserve (AFR), his DOR was changed to reflect the date he reentered active duty.  As such, he requests a review of his records to see if some or all of his time as a technical sergeant (E-6) in the AFR can be credited to his current active duty DOR.  

The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS

The applicant is a RegAF technical sergeant (E-6) with a current DOR of 8 Oct 18, the date he reentered active duty in the RegAF component.

On 27 Aug 97, the applicant initially entered the RegAF and on 26 Aug 02 he was discharged.

On 27 Aug 02, the applicant entered the Tennessee Air National Guard (ANG) and on 27 Jan 03 he transferred to the AFR.

On 1 Sep 13, Reserve Order BC-6118, states that the applicant was promoted to the rank of technical sergeant (E-6) in the AFR.  

On 7 Oct 18, the applicant was released from the AFR.

On 8 Oct 18, the applicant reenlisted and entered the RegAF in the grade of technical sergeant 
(E-6) with a DOR of 8 Oct 18.

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

APPLICABLE AUTHORITY

AFMAN 36-2406, Service Dates and Dates of Rank: 

3.2. Determining DOR of Enlisted on Enlistment or Reenlistment in the RegAF. The AFPC Promotions, Evaluations and Recognition Branch (AFPC/DP3SP), Accessions Branch (AFPC/DP3DA), and Military Personnel Section Customer Support determine DOR on enlistment
or reenlistment.

3.2.1. Enlisted in the following categories receive a DOR equal to the date of enlistment in 	the RegAF: (T-1)

		3.2.1.3. Former members of a regular component enlisting on or after their 6th 			anniversary of their date of separation (DOS).

		3.2.1.4. ARC members who enlist in a pay grade higher than their last grade held 			in a regular component.

AIR FORCE EVALUATION

AFPC/DP2LT, recommends denying the application.  According to the regulations, the applicant’s DOR was established as 8 Oct 18 in accordance with AFMAN 36-2406, Service Dates and Dates of Rank, which states in paragraph 3.2.1.4. that, “Air Reserve Component members who enlist in a pay grade higher than their last grade held in a regular component,” will have a DOR established equal to the date of enlistment in the RegAF.  In addition, the applicant initialed and signed the AF Form 3006, Enlistment Agreement, Item A. Term of Enlistment/Enlistment Pay Grade, which indicates that he was counseled on the six-year enlistment program and enlistment grade policy, and that his eligibility for promotion and provisions do not exist to accelerate his promotion due to his prior service.  The applicant also initialed, Item B.  Date of Rank (DOR), which states that since it had been more than six years since he had been separated from a regular component, his DOR is the date of enlistment in the RegAF.  The complete advisory opinion is at Exhibit C.

AFPC/DP2SSP, recommends denying the application, stating that the applicant’s DOR was established as 8 Oct 18, which equals his date of enlistment into the RegAF.  Per AFMAN 36-2604, Service Dates and Dates of Rank, paragraph 3.2.1 and 3.2.1.3., members who, “enlisted in the following categories receive a DOR equal to the date of enlistment in RegAF….Former members of a regular component enlisting on or after their 6th anniversary of their date of separation (DOS).”  The complete advisory opinion is at Exhibit D.

APPLICANT’S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION

The Board sent a copy of the advisory opinion to the applicant on 19 Feb 20 for comment (Exhibit E), 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 AFPC/DP2LT and AFPC AFPC/DP2SSP and finds a preponderance of the evidence does not substantiate the applicant’s contentions.  In addition, the Board notes that more than six years had passed since the applicant’s 26 Aug 02 initial date of separation from the Regular Air Force component.  Since the applicant  was promoted to the grade of technical sergeant while in the Air Force Reserve, his date of rank was established in accordance with AFMAN 36-2406, as the date he reentered active duty on 8 Oct 18.  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-2019-05075 in Executive Session on 13 Apr 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 25 Jun 19.
Exhibit B:	Documentary evidence, including relevant excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C:	Advisory opinion, AFPC/DP2LT, w/atchs, dated 4 Feb 20.
Exhibit D:	Advisory opinion, AFPC/DP2SPP, dated 5 Feb 20.
Exhibit E:	Notification of advisory, SAF/MRBC to applicant, dated 19 Feb 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.