RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2013-05775 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: He is able to reenlist “in addition to extension” in order to receive a Selective Reenlistment Bonus (SRB). APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: In 2012, he retrained from the 3E771 (Fire Protection) career field into 1T0X1 (Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape (SERE)) a critically manned career field. He had to extend to obtain retainability; however, he was counseled that he would be able to cancel his extension or reenlist on top of time served upon graduation. Either option must have been completed within 30 days of graduation. After graduation he tried to reenlist so that he could receive his SRB and was told that he was not eligible. The applicant's complete submission is at Exhibit A. STATEMENT OF FACTS: The applicant is currently serving on active duty in the grade of staff sergeant. 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/DPSOA recommends denial. DPSOA states the applicant reenlisted in the Air Force for 4 years on 4 July 2008 establishing his Date of Separation (DOS) and Expiration Term of Service (ETS) as 3 July 2012. The applicant was approved for retraining in the 1TOXl career field on 4 August 2011 and extended to obtain 31 months of retainability for approved retraining on 25 January 2012 establishing his DOS as 3 February 2015 and his ETS as 3 July 2012. As identified on the applicant's extension document, he was eligible to reenlist at that time, but elected to extend. The applicant's zone B SRB window was from 4 August 2010 through 3 August 2014. The 1TOXl career field had a zone B multiple 4.0 authorized when the applicant was approved for retraining. The authorized SRB listing that was in effect when applicant was approved for retraining was dated 16 May 2011 and has had several changes as listed below since. SRB LIST BY DATE 1TOXl ZONE B MULTIPLE 16 May 2011 4.0 14 Oct 2011 4.0 19 Jul 2011 2.0 20 Dec 2012 2.0 5 Dec 2013 2.0 The applicant is not specific in his contentions, but states he was given false information and should have been able to cancel his extension and reenlist or reenlist with the SRB on top of time served upon his Class Grad Date (CGD). Per paragraph 5.3 of AFI 36-2606 members may be eligible to request cancelation of their extension for retraining for immediate reenlistment if they have not entered the extension; the applicant entered the extension on 4 July 2012 and CGD was in December 2012 so he was not eligible to cancel the extension; entering the extension established his DOS and ETS as 3 February 2015. Additionally, the applicant listed paragraph 6.12.3 and 6.12.4 in support of his request, however, they do not apply - as paragraph 5.3 is the guidance for canceling extensions executed for retraining (unless the retraining was canceled, which is not the case). The applicant contends since he was not eligible to cancel the extension and reenlist, he should have been eligible to reenlist “on top of time served” (believe he means should have been eligible to reenlist with obligated service). Airmen must be reenlistment eligible to either cancel an extension for retraining after CGD (if eligible under paragraph 5.3) for immediate reenlistment or to reenlist normally after CGD. The applicant was not eligible to cancel his extension after graduating because he had already entered the extension. Additionally, the applicant was not eligible to reenlist because as a second term airman he has to be within 90 days of his ETS which is 3 February 2015 to be in his reenlistment window; so his reenlistment window started 3 November 2014. Although, applicant contends (no proof provided) he was told he could cancel the extension or reenlist after CGD, this information would not have changed the applicant's options or entitlements, as he was never eligible to receive a SRB and had no options to do things different to be eligible for a SRB during or after the retraining process. The DPSOA complete evaluation is at Exhibit B. APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: On 1 October 2014, 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 not timely filed; however, it is in the interest of justice to excuse the failure to timely file. 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 (OPR) and adopt its rationale as the basis for our conclusion that 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. 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-2013-05775 in Executive Session on 18 November 2014, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: The following documentary evidence was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 2 January 2014. Exhibit B. Letter, AFPC/DPSOA, dated 12 September 2014. Exhibit C. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 1 October 2014.