ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 
IN THE CASE OF:  BOARD DATE: 25 January 2022 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20210009274 
APPLICANT REQUESTS: correction of his record to show he was awarded 22 retirement points for retirement year ending 2 December 2020. 
APPLICANT'S SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD: 
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DD Form 149 (Application for Correction of Military Record) 

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DA form 1380 (Record of Individual Performance of Reserve Duty Training), dated 23 September 2020 

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Memorandum, Subject: DA form 1380 Returned Without Action, dated 29 December 2020 

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Letter, Subject: Memorandum for Record (MFR) applicant's Points Correction, dated 29 December 2020 


FACTS: 
1. 
The applicant states he had to complete classes to prepare for a Contingency Operation for Active Duty Operational Support (COADOS) tour to Saudi Arabia. His unit was unable to place him on orders to complete the requirements. He spent time completing the classes and could not be compensated with pay. 

2. 
A review of the applicant's official records shows: 


a. 
 On 12 June 1993, the applicant was appointed as a Reserve commissioned officer and executed an oath of office. He has served in the Reserves continuously. 

b. 
On 27 May 2020, Orders Number HR-0148-00002, issued by the U.S. Army Human Resources Command (HRC), ordered the applicant to active duty for operational support with attachment to the U.S. Army Support Activity Saudi Arabia for a period of 840 days, effective 4 July 2020. 

c. 
 On 14 October 2021, Orders Number HR-0148-00002A01, issued by HRC, amended Orders Number HR-0148-00002, insomuch as changing the tour end date from 21 October 2022 to 30 November 2021. 


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d. The applicant remains in the Reserves. 
3. The applicant provides DA Form 1380 showing the following: 
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8 June 2020   8 hours, N-2; complete online training Anti-terrorism, safe home computing 

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9 June 2020   8 hours, N-2; complete Saudi Arabia country perspective, CREL Arabic rapport 

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10 June 2020   8 hours, N-2; Operational Security refresher, proper handling of Islamic material, Isolated Personnel training 

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11 June 2020   8 hours, N-2; Survival, Evasion, Resistance, & Escape training 

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12 June 2020   8 hours, N-2; Sexual Harassment and Response Program, intro to biometrics, hot and cold weather training 

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15 June 2020   8 hours, N-2; Arabic cultural awareness, Counterintelligence knowledge and assessment 

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16 June 2020   8 hours, N-2; Cyber awareness training, human rights/trafficking in persons 

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17 June 2020   8 hours, N-2; U.S. Military Training Mission (USMTM) online classes for computer access and forms 

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18 June 2020   8 hours, N-2; participate in Saudi Arabia calls and classes/inprocessing documents USMTM 

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19 June 2020   8 hours, N-2; complete basic Arabic course 

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22 June 2020   8 hours, N-2; complete USMTM requirements for laptop issue 

and internet security . N-2 equals 88 hours 

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The form was endorsed by Mr. D-L-, Deputy Director North East Asia Center for Strategic Studies 


4. The applicant also submits a Letter, Subject: Memorandum for Record applicant's Points Correction submitted by and endorsed by the applicant justifying the submission of the DA Form 1380, together with a Memorandum, Subject: DA form 1380 Returned Without Action wherein the DA Form 1380 was returned from HRC for the following: 
a. 
Date prepared block is blank, incorrect, not legible, or timely (late). Date entered must be on or after the last duty date performed but NLT the end of the duty month. Per Army Regulation (AR) 140-185 (Training and Retirement Point Credits and Unit Level Strength Accounting Records), paragraph 3-3, DA Forms 1380 should be forwarded to HRC for award of retirement points no later than the end of each duty month. Anniversary Year Ending (AYE) date block is blank, incorrect or not legible. 

b. 
Type of Duty block is not checked or incorrect. Nature of duties, training or instruction location is blank, illegible or inaccurate. Name, grade, and position of officer having knowledge of duties performed is blank or an unauthorized person. 


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BOARD DISCUSSION: 
After reviewing the application, all supporting documents, and the evidence found within the military record, the Board found that relief was warranted. The applicant s contentions, the military record, and regulatory guidance were carefully considered. Board members noted that the applicant submitted his DD Form 1380 to confirm his eligibility for retirement points but his request was denied due to administrative errors. Board member voted to grant relief provided the applicant submits complete, error-free, and authenticated forms to HRC. 
BOARD VOTE: 
Mbr 1 Mbr 2 Mbr 3 
xx: xx: xx: GRANT FULL RELIEF 
: : : GRANT PARTIAL RELIEF 
: : : GRANT FORMAL HEARING 
: : : DENY APPLICATION 
BOARD DETERMINATION/RECOMMENDATION: 
The Board determined the evidence presented is sufficient to warrant a recommendation for relief. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by showing he timely submitted complete, error-free, and signed DA Forms 1380, to HRC for consideration and HRC will determine the appropriate points' credit as a result of this correction. 
1/26/2022 
X 
CHAIRPERSON 
Signed by: 
I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the Army Board for Correction of Military Records in this case. 
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REFERENCES: 
1. AR 140-185 (Training and Retirement Point Credits and Unit Level Strength Accounting Records): 
a. 
Paragraph 2-2 (Criteria for earning retirement points) states retirement points may be earned by U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers for active duty or duty in an active status for active duty for training (ADT), initial active duty for training (IADT), involuntary active duty for training (involuntary ADT), voluntary IDT, annual training (AT), IDT, membership points, and for other activities specified in this regulation. 

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Four-hour rule; Soldiers earn one point for each scheduled 4-hour period of IDT at Battle Assembly, Rescheduled Training (RST), Equivalent Training, or Additional Training Assemblies 

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Two-hour rule; Soldiers earn one point for each IDT period per day for funeral honors duty with a maximum of one point per calendar day 

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Four/eight-hour rule; Soldiers earn one point for each 4 hour or greater period, award of a second point in the same day requires additional hours to bring the day's total to a minimum of 8 hours for a maximum of two points in 1 calendar day 

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Eight-hour rule; approved electronic-based distributed learning (EBDL) courses will be awarded to members of the Selected Reserve (TPU), subject to available funding, and as pre-approved, Soldiers may earn one retirement point and be paid for one IDT for every 8 hours of distance learning completed 



b. 
 Paragraph 3-3 (DA Form 1380) states nonpaid DA Forms 1380 will not be entered into Automated Drill Attendance Reporting Software (ADARS) and will be forwarded to HRC for award of retirement points no later than the end of each duty month. 

c. 
Table 3-1 provides that the code "N" will be entered for RST. The code "N" indicates the Soldier is entitled to retirement point credit only. 


2.  Department of Defense Instructions 1215.07 (Service Credit for Non-Regular Retirement) states inactive duty may be credited for each attendance at an inactive duty training period. A maximum of 2 retirement points for attendance at inactive duty training periods or equivalent training, in any 1 calendar day. The Service member's participation is without payment other than the pay to which the Service member is entitled as a Reserve Component member. Credit no more than one retirement point for fewer than 8 hours. 
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