ADDENDUM TO RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2020-02384-2

XXXXXXXXXX	COUNSEL: NONE

	HEARING REQUESTED: NO	

APPLICANT’S REQUEST

The Board reconsider his request to cancel his 22 month extension executed on 10 July 2019 for retraining retainability,  for immediate reenlistment into Air Force Specialty Code (AFSC) 1A9X1, with entitlement to a zone A multiple 3.0 Selective Retention Bonus (SRB).

RESUME OF THE CASE

The applicant is a currently serving Air Force staff sergeant (E-5).  

DD Form 4, Enlistment/Reenlistment Document Armed Forces of the United States, signed by the applicant on 12 November 2013, reflects a date of enlistment in the Regular Air Force as 12 November 2013, for a period of six years.

The applicant provided a copy of his AF Form 1411, Extension of Enlistment in the Air Force, which reflects on 10 July 2019, he extended for 22 months in order to obtain retainability for retraining.

On 12 November 2019, the applicant entered his extension.

AF Form 1411, reflects on 29 March 2021, the applicant extended for 19 months for the purpose of assignment.  His date of separation (DOS) of 11 September 2021 was extended to 11 April 2023.

On 14 December 2020, the Board considered and denied his request that his current enlistment extension be cancelled, and he be allowed to reenlist upon completion of retraining into AFSC 1A9X1, in order to receive SRB zone A multiplie 3.0; finding the applicant had provided insufficient evidence of an error or injustice to justify relief.

For an accounting of the applicant’s original request and the rationale of the earlier decision, see the AFBCMR Letter and Record of Proceedings at Exhibit E. 

On 18 March 2021, the applicant requested reconsideration of his request.  He contends the correction should be made so he may enter his second enlistment under AFSC 1A9X1 from the desired date of 11 November 2019, and receive the aforementioned bonus that was afforded to him during that time.   He provides proof that he was wrongfully instructed.

In support of his reconsideration request, the applicant submitted the following new evidence: Letter from CSS Support Staff, dated 15 March 2021. 

The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit F.

AIR FORCE EVALUATION

AFPC/DP2SSM recommends granting the application.  DP2SSM states they agree with the applicant that he was eligible to reenlist with a zone A SRB on or before 11 November 2019.  This is the applicant’s second request for this correction and he provided new evidence in which his unit personnel office (at his last base) wrote a memorandum stating they miscounseled him that he was not eligible to reenlist.  Although, DP2SSM’s original advisory was to deny the request, they are now recommending approval based on the new evidence of miscounseling.  Although it is still unclear what actually transpired 18 months ago, new evidence provided by the applicant supports he was miscounseled and his request should be reconsidered for possible approval by the Board.   

The complete advisory opinion is at Exhibit H.

APPLICANT’S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION

The Board sent a copy of the advisory opinion to the applicant on 15 June 2021 for comment (Exhibit I), 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 AFPC/DP2SSM 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 that:

	a.  His 22 month extension executed on 10 July 2019, for the purpose of retraining be declared void and removed from his personnel record.

	b.  His 19 month extension executed on 31 March 2021, for the purpose of assignment retainability be declared void and removed from his personnel record.

c.  He reenlisted on 11 November 2019 for six years and zero months with entitlement to a zone A multiple 3.0 SRB in the 1A931 AFSC.  

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-2020-02384-2 in Executive Session on 15 December 2021:

, Panel Chair 
, Panel Member
, Panel Member

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

Exhibit E:	Record of Proceedings, w/ Exhibits A-D, dated 4 February 2021.
Exhibit F:	Application, DD Form 149, w/atchs, dated 18 March 2021.
Exhibit G:	Documentary evidence, including relevant excerpts from official records.
Exhibit H:	Advisory Opinion, AFPC/DP2SSM, dated 3 June 2021. 
Exhibit I:	Notification of Advisory, SAF/MRBC to Applicant, dated 15 June 2021.

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.