RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS


IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2014-00444
		
			COUNSEL:  NONE

			HEARING DESIRED:  NO




APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

The date he entered the Air Force Reserves be changed from 5 Sep 
13 to 4 Sep 13 in order to eliminate any break of service.




APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He applied for separation from Active Duty via the Palace Chase 
program in Feb 13 in order to join the Air Force Reserves.  His 
release from Active Duty was contingent upon this fact.  This 
one day break in service resulted in the fact he and his family 
do not qualify for TRICARE coverage via the TAMP program.  

He began working for the unit as a civilian while waiting for 
the Office of the Secretary of Defense to process his paperwork.  
When completed, his service was only backdated to the 5th instead 
of the 4th of September.  

In support of his request, the applicant provided a copy of his 
Application for Ready Reserve Assignment, Palace Chase Statement 
of Understanding and Approved Resignation letter.  

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




STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application, 
extracted from the applicant’s military records, are described 
in the memoranda prepared by the Air Force offices of primary 
responsibility (OPR), which is included at Exhibit C.



AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

ARPC/DPA recommends approval of the applicant’s request to 
reflect no break in service.  They found no administrative error 
and conclude the break in service was no fault of the applicant.  
 
A complete copy of the ARPC/DPA evaluation is at Exhibit C.




APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the 
applicant on 15 Sep 14 for review and comment within 30 days 
(Exhibit D).  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.  Sufficient 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 and 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 the 
applicant has been the victim of an error.  Therefore, we 
recommend the applicant's records be corrected as indicated 
below.




THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:

The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air 
Force relating to the APPLICANT be corrected to show that he was 
not released from active duty effective 3 September 2013 but was 
continued on active duty through 4 September 2013.  






The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2014-00444 in Executive Session on 10 Feb 15 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 A.  DD Form 149, dated 28 Jan 14, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Memorandum, ARPC/DPA, dated 27 Feb 14.
	Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 15 Sep 14.