RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS


IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2014-01818
	
		COUNSEL:  NONE
		
		HEARING DESIRED:  NO



APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His break in service from 8 Feb 14 through 11 Feb 14 be removed 
from his military personnel records.


APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He was erroneously discharged from active duty and should have 
been transferred to the Air Force Reserves upon his separation 
on 7 Feb 14.

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


STATEMENT OF FACTS:

On 7 Feb 14, the applicant received an honorable discharge with a 
narrative reason for separation of “Completion of Required Active 
Service.”  He was credited with 6 years and 17 days of total 
active service.

On 12 Feb 14 the applicant was appointed by the Secretary of 
Defense (SECDEF) to the Air Force Reserves in the grade of 
captain.


AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

ARPC/DPA recommends approval.  DPA states they found no 
administrative error and the break in service was of no fault of 
the applicant.

Due to a delay in processing of the 7 Oct 13 scroll at the 
SECDEF level, the applicant incurred a break in service between 
his Date of Separation (DOS) and appointment date into the 
AFRES.

Current policies do not allow for backdating oaths; however, 
SAF/GCM and the AFBCMR have determined that the AFBCMR has the 
authority to adjust the DOS for these officers to prevent a 
break in service.  The appointment date has been determined to 
be the date SECDEF approves the appointment or the date the oath 
was administered, whichever is later.  Therefore, DPA recommends 
the AFBCMR adjust the DOS.

The complete 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 18 Aug 14 for review and comment within 30 days.  As of this 
date, no response has been received by this office (Exhibit D).


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. Having carefully reviewed 
this application, we agree with the recommendation of the Air 
Force office of primary responsibility and adopt the rationale 
expressed as the basis for our decision that the applicant has 
been the victim of either an error or an injustice.  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 
discharged from the Air Force on 7 Feb 14, but on that date, he 
was continued on active duty until 11 Feb 14, on which date he was 
released from active duty.


The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number 
BC-2014-01818 in Executive Session on 11 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 pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number 
BC-2014-01818 was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 6 Apr 14, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.  Applicant's Available Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Letter, ARPC/DPA, dated 12 Jun 14.
	Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 18 Aug 14.