RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2020-01252

	COUNSEL: NONE

	HEARING REQUESTED: YES

APPLICANT’S REQUEST

She be credited with 24 inactive duty (IDT) points and 12 annual tour (AT) points for retirement and retention year 31 December 2017 through 30 December 2018. 

APPLICANT’S CONTENTIONS

Her record should reflect accurate participation points for promotion and good standing for retention and retirement.	

The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS

The applicant is a currently serving Air Force Reserve technical sergeant (E-6).

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

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.  The applicant entered the Air Reserve Component on 5 May 2018, directly after separating from active duty.  The applicant did not provide any documentation showing that she participated for points between 5 May 2018 through 30 December 18.  The applicant provided a participation waiver that excused her from completing all of her IDTs and AT during this period.  The applicant appears to be under the belief that the approved Participation Excusal Waiver meant she would earn points, but according to Air Force Manual 36-2136, Reserve Personnel Participation, paragraph 2.2, “…Points may only be credited for the date a reservist actually performed the duty…” The applicant did not perform duty according to the records received.

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 19 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 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.

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 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-2020-01252 in Executive Session on 23 July 2020:

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

Exhibit A:	Application, DD Form 149, w/atchs, dated 4 April 2020.
Exhibit B:	Documentary evidence, including relevant excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C:	Advisory opinion, ARPC/DPTS, dated 8 May 2020.
Exhibit D:	Notification of advisory, SAF/MRBC to applicant, dated 19 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.