RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2020-00200

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX	COUNSEL: NONE
	
	HEARING REQUESTED: NO

APPLICANT’S REQUEST

Her DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, Block 9, Command to Which Transferred, reflect USPHS (United States Public Health Services) instead of USAFR (United States Air Force Reserve). 

APPLICANT’S CONTENTIONS

She did not transfer to the USAFR, but instead did an inter-service transfer to USPHS. 

The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS

The applicant is an honorably discharged Air Force major (O-4) and is currently serving in the Coast Guard.  

On 4 Jul 11, the applicant entered a period of active duty service with the Regular Air Force.  

On 8 Jun 17, a voluntary separation application requesting an inter-service transfer to the Coast Guard in the USPHS was approved for the applicant.  

On 13 Jun 17, Special Order AK-103050, was issued to the applicant authorizing her an honorable discharge from the Air Force.  According to block 20a, ARPC Denver, CO, the checkbox “No” is selected; however, the order does not show a transfer to any other type of service.    

On 30 Jun 17, DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, shows that the applicant was honorably discharged from the Air Force.  Block 9, Command to Which Transferred, shows “USAFR.” 

A U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Personnel Order, provided by the applicant, on 1 Jul 17, shows that she transferred to the USPHS and was to be detailed at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy.  

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

AIR FORCE EVALUATION

AFPC/DP2STM, recommends denying the application.  The applicant transferred to the Air Force Reserve to participate in the Health Professions Scholarship Program (HPSP).  According to Reserve Order PA-00196, dated 15 Feb 08, the servicing military personnel section responsible for in processing and keeping record on the applicant while in the HPSP program was HQ Air Reserve Personnel (HQ ARPC).  Furthermore, only Major Commands (MAJCOMs) are reflected in that block and HPSP [sic] does not have an official designation as a MAJCOM.  As a result, when her DD Form 214 was prepared, “USAFR” was placed in Block 9 as it was the command she which transferred.   

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 18 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 AFPC/DP2STM and finds a preponderance of the evidence does not substantiate the applicant’s contentions.  In addition, the Board notes that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services completed the amendment to the applicant’s order after she separated from the Air Force.  As such, when the DD Form 214 was created, the applicant fell under the authority of the United States Air Force Reserve and what happened after the date of separation does not change that fact.  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-2020-00200 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 23 Dec 19.
Exhibit B:	Documentary evidence, including relevant excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C:	Advisory opinion, AFPC/DP2STM, dated 10 Feb 20.
Exhibit D:	Notification of advisory, SAF/MRBC to applicant, dated 18 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.