RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2022-00962

XXXXXXXXXX	COUNSEL: XXXXX
	
	HEARING REQUESTED: NO	

APPLICANT’S REQUEST

His extensions of enlistment from May 2023 to May 2025 be cancelled.  

APPLICANT’S CONTENTIONS

His extensions of enlistment were required due to a four-year assignment to Guam.  He arrived to Guam in May 2021; however, he had a permanent change of station to Texas in September 2021 due to medical/exceptional family member program reasons.  Since he is no longer assigned to Guam there is no need for an extension of his enlistment until May 2025.    

The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS

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

On 2 May 2017, according to DD Form 4, Enlistment/Reenlistment Document – Armed Forces of the United States, the applicant entered the Regular Air Force for a period of six years, establishing a date of separation (DOS) of 1 May 2023.

On 5 November 2020, according to AF Form 1411, Extension of Enlistment in the Air Force, the applicant extended his enlistment, for the purpose of assignment, for a period of 22 months, establishing a new DOS of 1 March 2025.

On 24 March 2021, according to AF Form 1411, the applicant extended his enlistment for an additional two months for the purpose of assignment, establishing a new DOS of 1 May 2025.

According to applicant’s Report of Individual Personnel, dated 9 May 2022, he arrived in Guam on 8 May 2021 and arrived back in the Continental United States on 17 September 2021.

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

AIR FORCE EVALUATION

AFPC/DP2SSM recommends denying the applicant’s request.  Based upon documentation provided by the applicant, and analysis of the facts, there is no evidence of an error or injustice.  In accordance with Air Force Instruction (AFI) 36-2606, Reenlistment and Extension of Enlistment in the USAF, extensions may not be cancelled if the Airman extended for an assignment and departed for that (or any other) location.  The applicant requested a 22-month extension to obtain retainability for an assignment to Guam.  His extension was approved, which changed his DOS to 1 March 2025.  He requested a second extension of two months to obtain additional retainability for the assignment to Guam.  This extension was also approved which changed his DOS to 1 May 2025.  In May 2021, the applicant arrived at his assignment to Guam.  In September 2021, he was reassigned at his request back to the United States to support his spouse’s medical needs.  No other Airman is allowed to cancel extensions who are in the same or similar circumstances.  

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 25 April 2022 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-2022-00962 in Executive Session on 31 May 2022:

, Panel Chair 
, Panel Member
, Panel Member

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

Exhibit A:	Application, DD Form 149, w/atchs, dated 25 March 2022.
Exhibit B:	Documentary evidence, including relevant excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C:	Advisory Opinion, AFPC/DP2SSM, dated 22 April 2022.
Exhibit D:	Notification of Advisory, SAF/MRBC to Applicant, dated 25 April 2022.

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.