RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2021-03379

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX	COUNSEL: XXXXX
	
	HEARING REQUESTED: NO

APPLICANT’S REQUEST

To rollback his current date of separation (DOS) of 12 Jan 25, to his 10 year point so he can reenlist with a Zone B (6 to 10 years of service) Selective Retention Bonus (SRB). 

APPLICANT’S CONTENTIONS

He was miscounseled that he could not extend his enlistment but instead had to reenlist in order to obtain retainability for retraining into 3E8X1 (Explosive Ordinance Disposal) career field.  If his current reenlistment is curtailed to November 2021, he can reenlistment in his eligible career field, which will allow him to receive a zone B SRB.   

The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS

The applicant is an active duty Air Force technical sergeant (E-6).

On 9 Dec 14, as shown on AF Form 1411, Extension or Cancellation of Extensions of Enlistment in the Regular Air Force (REGAF), the applicant extended his enlistment 19 months and established a date of separation (DOS) of 6 Jun 19.

8 Mar 18, as shown on AF Form 63, Active Duty Service Commitment (ADSC) Acknowledgment Statement, applicant committed to three more years of service upon completion of technical training.  ADSC is the course graduation date plus three years.

On 4 Mar 19, as shown on AF Form 901, Reenlistment Eligibility Annex to DD Form 4, the applicant was approved for retraining in Air Force Specialty Code (AFSC) 3E8X1.

On 13 Mar 19, as shown of AF Form 4, Enlistment/Reenlistment Document Armed Forces of The United States, the applicant reenlisted for 4 years and 22 months.

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

APPLICABLE AUTHORITY/GUIDANCE

Air Force Instruction (AFI) 36-2107, Active Duty Service Commitments (ADSC), 22 Oct 18:
 
1.4. Retainability. Members who accept an ADSC-incurring event must have or obtain retainability to serve the ADSC required for the event.

1.4.1. Enlisted members who lack the necessary retainability must obtain it, if eligible, through reenlistment or extension. 

AFI 36-2606, Reenlistment and Extension of Enlistment in the United States Air Force: 

4.1. Purpose and Application. SRB is a monetary incentive paid to Airmen serving in certain selected critical military skills who reenlist for additional obligated service.

4.1.2. To qualify for a SRB, Airmen must reenlist IAW Table 5.1 for at least 3 years; or extend IAW Table 6.2, Rules 12, 13, 14, 16 and 29 (in month increments) in the RegAF for at least 36 months.  SRBs may be designated by AFSC, Zone (see Table 4.1), skill-level, grade, unit, or to meet other condition(s) as determined by the SecAF. When a Zone is used as part of the SRB criteria, the Zone is determined by the Airman’s TAFMS at the time of reenlistment or date he/she enters the extension. (Note: The Airman’s pay grade on their Date of Enlistment [DOE] will be used to calculate the SRB).

4.3. General Eligibility Criteria.  

4.3.1.2. Are qualified and serving in a SRB skill in the appropriate zone and reflected on the current SRB authorized listing. Both CASFC and Duty Air Force Specialty Control (DAFSC) must match SRB AFSC. (T-1).

4.3.1.3. Are eligible to reenlist or extend.

4.3.1.4. Reenlist for at least 3 years or extend their enlistments (in one increment) in the RegAF, without a break in service of more than 24 hours, for a period of at least 36 months.

Table 4.1. SRB Eligibility Zones states “If the Airman has at least six years but no more than 10 years, 00 months and 00 days TAFMS then the authorized Zone is B.”  According to Note 4.  Have not previously received an SRB in this zone; Note 5. Eligibility is based on discharge date. The discharge date is the day prior to the reenlistment or day prior to entering an enlistment; Note 6. Including current enlistment and periods while serving in the RegAF, including ADT as a reservist on the discharge date (for reenlistment the day prior to the reenlistment or for extensions the day prior to entering an extension). The reenlistment or extension must permit completion of at least 10 years TAFMS; Note 10 There are no waivers or exceptions outside the zone years of service.

AIR FORCE EVALUATION

AFPC/DP2SSP recommends denying the application.  Based upon analysis of the facts and documentation provided by the applicant, there is no evidence of an error or injustice.  The applicant was approved for retraining on 31 Jan 19.  If applicant extended his 7 Nov 11 enlistment to the maximum of 48 months, the resultant DOS would have been 6 Nov 21 and would not be enough retainability (3 years from Course Graduation Date) for the applicant to accept the retraining.

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 20 Dec 21 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 AFPC/DP2SSM 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-2021-03379 in Executive Session on 8 Feb 22:

, Panel Chair 
, Panel Member
, Panel Member

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

Exhibit A:	Application, DD Form 149, dated 19 Oct 21.
Exhibit B:	Documentary evidence, including relevant excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C:	Advisory Opinion, AFPC/DP2SSM, dated 15 Dec 21.
Exhibit D:	Notification of Advisory, SAF/MRBC to Applicant, dated 20 Dec 21.

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.