RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

 AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2009-00623 

 

 COUNSEL: NONE 

 

 HEARING DESIRED: NO 

 

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

His records be corrected to show he resigned both his active duty 
and Reserve officer commissions on 31 Aug 04, rather than just his 
active duty commission. 

 

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

He left the Air Force to pursue a divinity degree so he could 
apply for an Air Force Chaplaincy. He did not know, nor was he 
advised, when he resigned his Air Force commission, he would have 
to also resign his Reserve commission. As a result, he was 
transferred to the Non-Participating Non-Ready Personnel Section 
(NNRPS) on 1 Sep 04. Consequently, and unbeknownst to him, he 
remained eligible for promotion consideration while a member of 
the NNRPS. He was passed over for promotion while he was sitting 
in Seminary even though he was never assigned to a Reserve unit or 
receiving Officer Performance Reports (OPRs). 

 

In support of his appeal, the applicant provides a copy of a 
transcript. 

 

Applicant’s complete submission is attached. 

 

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STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

Applicant was commissioned in the Regular Air Force on 11 Apr 94. 
He served until 1 Sep 04, when he resigned his Regular commission. 
He was transferred as a matter of course to the NNRPS. On 2 May 
06, he was notified of his second non-selection for promotion and 
his subsequent discharge in accordance with Title 10, United 
States Code (USC), Section 14505. Since he did not qualify for 
transfer to the Retired Reserve, he was discharged effective 1 Nov 
06. 

 

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THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT: 


 

1. The applicant has exhausted all remedies provided by existing 
law or regulations. 

 

2. The application was timely filed. 

 

3. Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate 
the existence of error or injustice. We find the applicant was 
miscounseled with regard to his military status when he left the 
service to attend school on a fulltime basis. Had he been advised 
properly, he would have submitted his resignation and been 
honorably discharged from all appointments in the United States 
Air Force. Consequently, we note the corrective action will 
render him eligible to apply for reappointment in the Air Force 
Chaplaincy program as is his stated intent. Therefore, we 
recommend that the records be corrected as indicated below. 

 

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THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: 

 

The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force 
relating to APPLICANT be corrected to show that on 31 August 2004, 
he was not discharged and transferred to the Nonobligated 
Nonparticipating Ready Personnel Section (NNRPS), but on that date 
he resigned his commission and was discharged from all 
appointments. 

 

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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number 
BC-2009-00623 in Executive Session on 22 June 2010, under the 
provisions of AFI 36-2603: 

 

 , Panel Chair 

 , Member 

 , Member 

 

All members voted to correct the records, as recommended. The 
following documentary evidence was considered: 

 

 Exhibit: DD Form 149, dated 28 Dec 08, w/atch. 

 

 

 

 

 

 Panel Chair 

 

 


AFBCMR BC-2009-00623 

 

 

 

 

MEMORANDUM FOR THE CHIEF OF STAFF 

 

 Having received and considered the recommendation of the Air Force Board for 
Correction of Military Records and under the authority of Section 1552, Title 10, United States 
Code (70A Stat 116), it is directed that: 

 

 The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force relating to 
APPLICANT be corrected to show that on 31 August 2004, he was not discharged and 
transferred to the Nonobligated Nonparticipating Ready Personnel Section (NNRPS), but on that 
date he resigned his commission and was discharged from all appointments. 

 

 

 

 

 Director 

 Air Force Review Boards Agency