RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2022-01794

XXXXXXXXXX	COUNSEL: NONE

	HEARING REQUESTED: NO 

APPLICANT’S REQUEST

His 1 June 2021 reenlistment date be changed to 28 December 2020 in order to be entitled to a zone B multiple 2.0 Selective Reenlistment Bonus (SRB) in the 1U031 (Sensor Operator) career field.

APPLICANT’S CONTENTIONS

He reenlisted in the Air Force on 28 December 2020.  His reenlistment date was changed without his knowledge to 1 June 2021; therefore, he did not receive the SRB.  There was an SRB for his career field, 28 December 2020, the day he reenlisted.  If it was not for the SRB, he would not have reenlisted.

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 29 July 2014, as annotated on DD Form 4/1, Enlistment/Reenlistment Document, Armed Forces of the United States, the applicant enlisted in the Air Force for a period of 6 years. 

On 1 June 2021, as annotated on DD Form 4/1, the applicant reenlisted for a period of 3 years and 30 months. 

On 1 June 2021, as annotated on AF Form 901, Reenlistment Eligibility Annex to DD Form 4, the applicant reenlisted. 

The applicant provided an AF Form 901 that was signed by him and the commander on 28 December 2020; however, the form is not complete as it does not list the reenlistment date.

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 application.  The applicant applied for retraining into the Sensor Operator (1U0X1) career field sometime in late 2019 or early 2020.  His retraining was approved on 25 March 2020 with a 3-level class start date of 5 October 2020 and a 3-level awarding class graduation date of 20 November 2020.  AFI 36-2606, Table 4.2 note 5 states airmen are eligible for the zone and multiple in effect at the time of retraining approval.  When the applicant was approved for retraining (25 March 2021) [sic] the 1U0X1 career field was not authorized a zone B and since the applicant would be in zone B (6 years to 10 years of service) when he graduated the 3-level awarding training (required for the SRB), the retraining guidance did not apply to the applicant.  That meant normal SRB guidance would apply to applicant.  In that his 1U0X1 career field with a zone B would have to be authorized on the current SRB list along with him meeting all other eligibility factors. 

The SRB list was changed effective 3 June 2020 to include the 1U0X1 career field with a zone B multiple 2.0 SRB.  However, AFI 365-2606, paragraph 4.7.1 that applies to airmen being reassigned from a non-SRB career field to an SRB career field states (specifically paragraph 4.7.1.3.) “Reenlist within 90 days of their departure date on PCS or Permanent Change of Assignment (PCA) into the SRB skill.  If they reenlist more than 90 days prior to departure, they will reenlist in their current CAFSC and receive the corresponding SRB and multiple if applicable) and he could not meet either of these requirements.  The applicant’s old (current at that time) CAFSC did not have an SRB and he could not wait to reenlist once within 90 days of departure as the zone B for his career field was removed from the SRB list effective 5 January 2021 and his projected departure date was 1 June 2021. 

AFPC/DP2SSM could not validate the applicant reenlisted 28 December 2020 as he stated.  He did provide an AF Form 901, dated 28 December 2020, that did not list the reenlistment date.  The form is normally completed up to 30 days in advance of reenlistment and does not confirm or signify a reenlistment occurred.  The only reenlistment that could be confirmed from his records is a 1 June 2021 reenlistment for 3 years and 30 months.  Also, even if he did reenlist 28 December 2020, he was not eligible for the SRB as he was not within 90 days of projected departure.  The applicant’s projected departure date was 1 June 2021, which made the 90 days prior 1 March 2021.  His career field for zone B was removed from the SRB.  Per Air Force policy, the applicant was never authorized the SRB.  

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 4 August 2022 for comment (Exhibit D), and the applicant replied on 5 August 2022.  In his response, the applicant contended He provided documents showing his reenlistment date of 28 December 2020 was changed to 1 June 2021 without his knowledge.  His CAFSC on 28 December 2020 was 1U0X1 which included 2x multiplier SRB for Zone B.  He never digitally signed the DD Form 4 on 1 June 2021.  He believes the signature had been falsified.  Before he reenlisted, his CAFSC & DAFSC reflected 1U0X1.  He further states if he is covered on the general eligibility criteria, both his DAFSC and CAFSC shows 1U0X1 which allows the SRB.  According to AFI 36-2606, paragraph 4.7.1.3, he should reenlist in current CAFSC and receive the corresponding SRB and multiple which was 1U0X1 on 28 December 2020. 

The applicant’s complete response is at Exhibit E.

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.  The applicant contends he reenlisted on 28 December 2020; however, AFPC/DP2SSM could only confirm a 1 June 2021 reenlistment for 3 years and 30 months.  Further, His career field for zone B was removed from the SRB.  Further, per Air Force policy, the applicant was never authorized the SRB.  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-2022-01794 in Executive Session on 16 September 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 2 July 2022.
Exhibit B:	Documentary evidence, including relevant excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C:	Advisory Opinion, AFPC/DP2SSM, dated 28 July 2022.
Exhibit D:	Notification of Advisory, SAF/MRBC to Applicant, dated 4 August 2022.
Exhibit E:	Applicant’s Response, w/atchs, dated 5 August 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.