RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2019-05080

XXXXXXXXXX	COUNSEL: NONE

	HEARING REQUESTED: NO

APPLICANT’S REQUEST

Her DD Form 4/1, Enlistment/Reenlistment Document Armed Forces of the United States, dated 6 Jan 18, be corrected in Section A, Item 5 (Date of Enlistment/Reenlistment) to reflect 7 Dec 17.

APPLICANT’S CONTENTIONS

On 6 Jan 18, she was told that she needed to reenlist in order to go to technical school.  She was accepted in the 5R051 career field (Chapel Corps) at xxxxxxxxx.  She began service in Dec 17, but did not reenlist until the next month for retention.  

The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS

The applicant is a currently serving Air Force Reserve staff sergeant (E-5).

DD Form 4/1, dated 18 Jan 15, reflects the applicant enlisted in the Air Force Reserve (AFRes) for a period of six years in the pay grade of E-4.  

Reserve Order DA-00379 reflect the applicant was assigned to the non-participating IRR from 24 Jan 17 (Reserve Order-599) to 7 Dec 17.  She was assigned as an IMA to a new career field on 7 Dec 17 (Reserve Order DA-00379).

DD Form 4/1, dated 6 Jan 18, reflects the applicant was honorably discharged from the AFRes effective 5 Jan 18 for the purpose of immediate reenlistment.  On 6 Jan 18, the applicant reenlisted in the AFRes for a period of six years in the pay grade of E-4.

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

AIR FORCE EVALUATION

AFRC/A1K recommends denying the application.  Based on the documentation provided by the applicant and analysis of the facts, there is no evidence of an error or injustice.  Reenlistment in the Air Force Reserve is not an inherent individual right.  It is a privilege and confers an obligation to serve. 

IAW AFI 36-2606, Reenlistment and Extension of Enlistment in the United States Air Force, paragraph 8.1.6 - Every airman on initial entry into military service will serve a total of eight years MSO.  Airmen who completed less than six years of their Military Service Obligation (MSO) must have an existing MSO to retain the obligation into the new reenlistment contract.  Further, paragraph 8.1.6.1 states - Adjust current ETS to equal completion of six years of the eight-year MSO.  The applicant participated from 14 Jan 15 through 6 Aug 16, of the original DD Form 4/1 contract and completed less than six years of her MSO.  The applicant needed to reenlist following assignment in order to retain the obligation into the new reenlistment contract. 

IAW AFI 36-2626, Airman Retraining Program, paragraph 6.7 - Personnel must have or attain at least 36 months retainability to voluntarily retrain. If additional retainability is required to meet the requirement in Education and Training Course Announcements, it must be obtained prior to attending technical school.  The applicant voluntarily retrained into 5R051 (Religious Affairs Journeyman) and needed to reenlist to obtain retainability. 

IAW AFI 36-2606, Reenlistment and Extension of Enlistment in the United States Air Force, paragraph 8.4.1 - Airmen must reenlist at their home station unless they are absent due to deployment, hospitalization, in a pipeline status (school, overseas returnee, etc.), or an IMA geographically separated with coordination through the Detachment.  Airmen must be present for duty and cannot reenlist while on leave, while in a separation status or after departing their unit of assignment on terminal leave for separation.  The applicant was present for duty on 6 Jan 18 at her home station.  This was the first time she performed duty from 18 Jan 17 through 5 Jan 18.  The applicant did not participate on 7 Dec 17 when she was assigned from the IRR to the new assignment.

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 Feb 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 AFRC/A1K and finds a preponderance of the evidence does not substantiate the applicant’s contentions.  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-2019-05080 in Executive Session on 17 Mar 20:

Mr., Panel Chair
Mr., Panel Member
Mr., Panel Member

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

Exhibit A:	Application, DD Form 149, w/atchs, dated 11 Dec 19.
Exhibit B:	Documentary evidence, including relevant excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C:	Advisory opinion, AFRC/A1K, w/atchs, dated 31 Jan 20.
Exhibit D:	Notification of advisory, SAF/MRBC to applicant, dated 21 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.