RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2020-00482

XXXXXXXXXX	COUNSEL: NAME

	HEARING REQUESTED: YES

APPLICANT’S REQUEST

The break in service between her separation from active duty and appointment in the Air Force
Reserve be eliminated.

APPLICANT’S CONTENTIONS

The break in service occurred due to a scroll delay through no fault of her own.

The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS

The applicant is a major in the Air Force Reserve.

The applicant entered the Regular Air Force on 15 June 2002 and was discharged from active duty on 29 September 2014.

According to Reserve Order PC-00503 dated 30 January 2017, the applicant was appointed as a Reserve of the Air Force in the grade of 0-4.  Her appointment was approved by the Secretary of Defense on 1 November 2016, and her date of rank and service dates were adjusted for the break in service.

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

AIR FORCE EVALUATION

ARPC/DPAR recommends approval of the request to reflect no break in service.  ARPC finds no administrative error and concludes the break in service was due to no fault of the applicant.   Therefore, the break in service should be eliminated in accordance with the SAF/GCM policy granting the Board the authority to adjust her DOS.  The extension of the applicant’s DOS for elimination of break in service will correct her DOR and service dates as listed.

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 11 August 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 the victim of an error or injustice.  The Board concurs with the rationale and recommendation of ARPC/DPAR and finds a preponderance of the evidence substantiates the applicant’s contentions.  Therefore, the Board recommends correcting the applicant’s records as indicated below.

4.  The applicant has not shown a personal appearance, with or without counsel, would materially add to the Board’s understanding of the issues involved.

RECOMMENDATION

The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force relating to the APPLICANT be corrected to show that she was not released from active duty on 29 September 2014, but on that date, she was continued on active duty until 1 November 2016, on which date she tendered her resignation, was discharged from all Regular Air Force appointments, and was released from active duty.

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-2020-00482 in Executive Session on 26 August 2020:

, Panel Chair
, Panel Member
, Panel Member

All members voted to correct the record.  The panel considered the following:

Exhibit A:	Application, DD Form 149, w/atchs, dated 11 February 2020.
Exhibit B:	Documentary evidence, including relevant excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C:	Advisory opinion, ARPC/DPAR, dated 10 June 2020. 
Exhibit D:	Notification of advisory, SAF/MRBC to applicant, dated 11 August 2020.

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.