RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2020-00822

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX	COUNSEL: NONE

	HEARING REQUESTED: NO

APPLICANT’S REQUEST

The break in service between his 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, which was through no fault of his own.

The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS

The applicant is a captain (O-3) in the Air Force Reserve.

On 30 June 2017, the applicant resigned from the Regular Air Force in the grade of O-3, having served since 4 June 2016.  He was credited with 1 year and 27 days of active service.

On 20 September 2017, according to Reserve Order PC-00958 dated 27 June 2019, the applicant was appointed as a Reserve of the Air Force in the grade of O-3.  His appointment was approved by the Secretary of Defense on 20 September 2017, and his 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 because the break in service was through 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 his date of separation.  The extension of the applicant’s date of separation for elimination of break in service will correct his date of rank and service dates as listed.

The complete advisory opinion, with attachment, is at Exhibit C.

APPLICANT’S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION

The Board sent a copy of the advisory opinion to the applicant on 26 May 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.

RECOMMENDATION

The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force relating to APPLICANT be corrected to show he was not released from active duty on 30 June 2017, but on that date, he was continued on active duty until 20 September 2017, on which date he tendered his 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-2020-00822 in Executive Session on 1 July 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, dated 30 January 2020.
Exhibit B:	Documentary evidence, including relevant excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C:	Advisory opinion, ARPC/DPAR, w/atch, dated 7 May 2020.
Exhibit D:	Notification of advisory, SAF/MRBC to applicant, dated 26 May 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.