RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2013-02861 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO ________________________________________________________________ _ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: His records be corrected to reflect a pay date of 21 March 1987 rather than 8 April 1989 and he receive retroactive pay. ________________________________________________________________ _ APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: Upon obtaining his Air Guard Reserve (AGR) orders (1 June 2012), the Military Personnel Data System (MilPDS) inadvertently changed his pay date from 21 March 1987 to 8 April 1989. This mistake was originally corrected on 30 June 2004 by the Air Reserve Personnel Center (ARPC). However, the correction was never updated in the MilPDS. In support of the applicant’s appeal, he provides email communique, letter from ARPC/DPSSU, DD Form 4, Enlistment/Reenlistment Document Armed Forces of the United States, and other documentation. The applicant's complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. ________________________________________________________________ _ STATEMENT OF FACTS: The applicant is currently serving on active duty in the grade of lieutenant colonel. The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application, extracted from the applicant’s military records, are contained in the letter prepared by the appropriate office of the Air Force at Exhibit B. ________________________________________________________________ _ AIR FORCE EVALUATION: AFPC/DPSIPV recommends denial. DPSIPV states the applicant enlisted in the US Air Force Obligated Reserve Section (ORS) to attend Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) beginning 24 September 1984. He was disenrolled from the program and discharged 14 October 1986. Furthermore, he did not remain affiliated with the military; it was not until 8 April 1989 that he enlisted into the New York Air National Guard. On 15 February 1990, the applicant was commissioned as a second lieutenant. He served on a Title 32, AGR tour from 1 June 1997 to 31 May 2012. It was during that time that ARPC incorrectly adjusted his pay date to include the time he was in ROTC. According to AFI 36-2604, 1.3.4.2.1, HQ AFPC/DPSIPV is responsible for computing and establishing pay dates for all prior service members upon entry on to active duty. On 1 June 2012, the applicant entered a Title 10 AGR tour. His service dates were verified by DPSIPV; the error in his pay date was discovered and corrected removing the credit for the time he was in ROTC. On 30 June 2004, ARPC incorrectly changed the applicant’s pay date to 31 March 1987 to include the period of time he was in ROTC as creditable service. The applicant did not retain his enlisted status due to his discharge and subsequent commissioning. Members attending ROTC are assigned to the Obligated Reserve Section (ORS), not to the Selected Reserves. To be in the Selected Reserves a member is assigned to an active Reserve unit and participates in monthly drills. The AF Reserve members attending ROTC are assigned to ORS not the Selected Reserve. ROTC time is not creditable for pay purposes in a commissioned status. The time is only creditable toward establishing the Date of Initial Entry to Uniformed Service (DIEUS) and completion of the Military Service Obligation (MSO). DPSIPV has corrected his DIEUS date in the MilPDS to the date he entered ROTC 28 September 1984. Time spent in ROTC is not creditable service for commissioned officers. The complete DPSIPV evaluation, with attachments, is at Exhibit B. ________________________________________________________________ _ APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: On 30 August 2013, a copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant for review and response within 30 days (Exhibit C). As of this date, no response has been received by this office. ________________________________________________________________ _ 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 an 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 failed to sustain his burden of proof of the existence 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. ________________________________________________________________ _ THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT: The applicant be notified the evidence presented did not demonstrate the existence of an 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. ________________________________________________________________ _ The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2013-02861 in Executive Session on 6 February 2014, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2013-02861 was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 12 June 2013, w/atchs. Exhibit B. Letter, AFPC/DPSIPV, dated 30 July 2013, w/atchs. Exhibit C. 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