RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2022-01997

XXXXXXXXXX	COUNSEL: NONE
	
	HEARING REQUESTED: NO

APPLICANT’S REQUEST

His Fiscal Year 2021 (FY21) Aviation Bonus (AvB) Agreement for the period of 15 Jul 21 to 14 Jul 23 be approved.    

APPLICANT’S CONTENTIONS

On 7 Apr 21, he signed his FY21 AvB agreement to serve on active status for two years and submitted it to his AvB Coordinator; however, due to an administrative oversight his contract was not submitted on time.   He did his due diligence to sign up for the program in time and the delay in submission was not his fault.

The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS

The applicant is an Air National Guard lieutenant colonel (O-5).   

On 7 Apr 21, according to FY21 AvB Agreement (Statement of Understanding) provided by the applicant, he signed and requested a Tier 1, Option 1 AvB contract for $35,000 a year for two to four years.  The effective start and end date of the agreement is from 15 Jul 21 to 14 Jul 23.  

On 30 Sep 22, a pull from the Military Personnel Database System provided the applicant’s Point Credit Summary report, which shows that he has been on a continuous active-duty status for his Retention and Retirement years 16 Jul 19 through 15 Jul 22 and has continued in that status through 31 Aug 22.   

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

AIR FORCE EVALUATION

NGB/A1P recommends granting the application.  The applicant is eligible for an AvB for the period of 15 Jul 21 through 14 Jul 23 at the annual rate of $35,000 per year.  Due to manning constraints within the Force Support Squadron and AvB coordinator turnover, the agreement was overlooked and not submitted to NGB/A1PF in a timely manner.  It was incumbent on the coordinator(s) to follow AvB policy to submit new agreements as requested by the members. 

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 23 Sep 22 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 the victim of an error or injustice.  The Board concurs with the rationale and recommendation of NGB/A1P 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 his Fiscal Year 2021 Aviation Bonus (AvB) agreement for the period of 15 Jul 21 through 14 Jul 23, at the rate of $35,000 per year, was approved.

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-2022-01997 in Executive Session on 20 Oct 22:

, Panel Chair
, Panel Member
, Panel Member

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

Exhibit A:	Application, DD Form 149, w/atchs, dated 4 Aug 22.
Exhibit B:	Documentary evidence, including relevant excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C:	Advisory opinion, NGB/A1P, dated 15 Sep 22.
Exhibit D:	Notification of advisory, SAF/MRBC to applicant, dated 23 Sep 22.

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.