RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2020-00437

XXXXXXXXXX	COUNSEL: NONE
	
	HEARING REQUESTED: NO

APPLICANT’S REQUEST

His Extension Course Institute (ECI) points for completion of 5-level correspondence courses be credited towards his retirement.  

APPLICANT’S CONTENTIONS

He did not receive full retirement points for completing two ECI 5-level correspondence courses.  In Retirement/Retention (R/R) year 28 Mar 89 through 27 Mar 90, he was credited with 86 retirement points but should have received a total of 161 retirement points.  For R/R year 28 Mar 93 through 27 Mar 94, he was credited with 67 retirement points but should have received a total of 124 retirement points.  In support of his request, the applicant provides copies of AF Forms 2096, Classification/On-The-Job Training Action, for the periods in question. 

The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS

On 13 Feb 19, per Special Order P-003172 dated 16 Jan 20, the applicant was honorably discharged from the Air National Guard in the grade of senior master sergeant (E-8).

The information below was extracted from the applicant’s Point Summary dated 26 Feb 20:

R/R Year                          AD      IDT     IDS     ECI    MBR      TOTAL             RETIRE 

28 Mar 89- 27 Mar 90      0026   0048    0000    0072   015         00161                00086  
28 Mar 93- 27 Mar 94      0007   0048    0000    0054   015         00124                00067

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

AIR FORCE EVALUATION

ARPC/DPTS 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.  According to the applicant’s point summary, he was awarded 72 ECI points in R/R year 28 Mar 89 through 27 Mar 90 and 54 ECI points in R/R year 28 Mar 93 through 27 Mar 94.  The applicant did receive ECI credit, however, the applicant disagrees that the entirety of those points are credited towards retirement.  This limitation is in accordance with Title 10, United States Code, Section 12733, paragraph 3(A) which indicates that prior to 23 Sep 96, service members are limited to 60 inactive-duty points per year of service.  This limitation includes all inactive-duty, ECI, and membership points.  The applicant’s points were correctly calculated in accordance with Title 10.  
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 25 Jun 2020 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.  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-2020-00437 in Executive Session on 3 Dec 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 17 Dec 19.
Exhibit B:	Documentary evidence, including relevant excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C:	Advisory opinion, ARPC/DPTS, dated 5 Mar 20.
Exhibit D:	Notification of advisory, SAF/MRBC to applicant, dated 25 Jun 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.