RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2012-5073

		COUNSEL:  NONE

		HEARING DESIRED:  NO

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

She be allowed to transfer her Post-9/11 GI Bill educational 
benefits to her dependents.  

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

She was not provided any information on transferring educational 
benefits to her dependents.  She was deployed from 2009 to 2010, 
and upon re-deployment 2010, she was notified that her last day 
on active duty would be 31 July 2012.  She was not provided the 
option to extend on active duty. 

In support of her request, the applicant provides a copy her 
retirement order.

The applicant’s complete submission, with attachment, is at 
Exhibit A.

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is a former Regular Air Force member who retired 
on 1 August 2012.

According to the applicant’s DD Form 2648, Preseparation 
Counseling Checklist for Active Component (AC), Active Guard 
Reserve (AGR), Active Reserve (AR), Full Time Support (FTS), and 
Reserve Program Administrator (RPA) Service Members, dated 
16 May 2012, she requested information regarding education 
benefits.

The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are 
contained in the letter prepared by the appropriate office of 
the Air Force, which is attached at Exhibit B.

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPSIT recommends denial indicating there is no evidence of 
an error or injustice.  The applicant has not provided any 
evidence showing she was not properly counseled regarding 
criteria for transferring education benefits to her dependents.  
The applicant’s preseparation checklist reflects she requested 
information regarding education benefits.  The checklist states 
service members should visit the GI Bill websites.  The 
applicant has not provided any documentation regarding her 
deployments or her involuntary separation.

Service members of the Armed Forces who, on or after 1 August 
2009, eligible for the Post-9/11 GI Bill, had at least six years 
of service on the date of election and agreed to serve (if 
applicable) a specified additional period from the date of 
election, may transfer unused Post-9/11 GI Benefits to their 
dependents.  The transfer of such entitlements must be done 
while the service member is on active duty.

The Air Force used internal media, internal communication tools, 
and external trade publications via the Air Force Personnel 
Center (AFPC) Commander and the Education and Training Sections 
at each installation to disseminate information regarding the 
transfer of education benefits to service members.  

The Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA), the Department of 
Defense (DoD) and the Military Services widely publicized the 
Post-9/11 GI Bill and the transferability feature.  DoD 
developed a special website, hosted by Defense Manpower Data 
Center (DMDC), to facilitate the transfer of educational 
benefits.  The website system was operational on 27 June 2009 
for the purpose of accepting transfer of benefits applications.

The complete AFPC/DPSIT evaluation, with attachments, is at 
Exhibit C.

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the 
applicant on 9 November 2012, for review and comment within 30 
days.  As of this date, no response has been received by this 
office.

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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.  Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to 
demonstrate the existence of an error or injustice.  We took 
notice of the applicant's complete submission in judging the 
merits of the case; however, we agree with the opinion and 
recommendation of the Air Force office of primary responsibility 
and adopt its rationale as the basis for our conclusion the 
applicant has not been the victim of an error or injustice.  
Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find 
no basis to recommend granting the relief sought in this 
application.

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THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:

The applicant be notified the evidence presented did not 
demonstrate the existence of material error or injustice; the 
application was denied without a personal appearance; and the 
application will only be reconsidered upon the submission of 
newly discovered relevant evidence not considered with this 
application.

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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2012-05073 in Executive Session on 12 August 2013, 
under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

	, Panel Chair
	, Member
	, Member

The following documentary evidence was considered:

     Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 19 October 2012, w/atch.
     Exhibit B.  Letter, AFPC/DPSIT, dated 2 November 2012,
                 w/atchs.
     Exhibit C.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 9 November 2012.




                                   
                                   Panel Chair