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AF | BCMR | CY1998 | 9700562
Original file (9700562.pdf) Auto-classification: Approved
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE 

WASHINGTON, DC 

Office of the Assistant Secretary 

AFBCMR 97-00562 

MAY  1 8  1998 

MEMORANDUM FOR THE CHIEF OF STAFF 

Having received and considered the recommendation of the Air Force Board for Correction 
of Military Records and under the authority of Section 1552, Title 10, United States Code (70A Stat 
116), it is directed that: 

itary records of the Department of the Air Force relating to 
be corrected to show that: 

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b.  On 19 February 1997, competent authority approved his request for a waiver of his High 

Year of Tenure as an exception to policy; and, he was honorably discharged effective 20 February 
1997 and, on 21 February 1997, he reenlisted in the Regular Air Force for a period of four (4) years. 

/ Director 

Air Force Review Boards Agency 

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AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

ADDENDUM TO 

IN THE MATTER OF: 

DOCKET NUMBER:  97-00562 

COUNSEL:  None 

HEARING DESIRED:  NO 

MAY  1 8  1998 

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 
His current enlistment be extended for a period of  4  years beyond 
his  completion  of  a  one-year  period  of  probation  (ending  on 
20 February 1997), resulting in a date of separation of 20 February 
2001. 

RESUME OF THE  CASE: 
On  14 September 1992, the  applicant was tried  and  convicted by  a 
court-martial  f o r   the  offenses  of  wrongful  use  of  heroin  and 
cocaine,  for  adultery,  and  for  thrice  failing  to  maintain 
sufficient funds in his checking accounts.  He was sentenced to be 
discharged  with  a  bad  conduct  discharge,  to  be  confined  f o r   24 
months,  to  forfeit  $500.00  per  month  f o r   24  months,  and  to  be 
reduced to the grade of airman basic.  The portion of the sentence 
pertaining to forfeitures was suspended.  While in confinement, the 
applicant  was  selected  for  participation  in  the  Return-to-Duty 
Program  (RTDP) .  After successfully completing the program, he was 
restored  to  active  duty  in  the  grade  of  airman  basic  on  31  May 
1996.  He was thereafter promoted to the grade of airman  (E-2) ,  on 
21 February 1997. 
On 10 February 1997, the applicant submitted an application to the 
Board requesting that his High Year of Tenure  (HYT) of - 3 1  May  1997 
be  waived  to  coincide with  his  Expiration  of  Term  of  Service  of 
24 August  1999.  The  Board  favorably  considered  his  request  on 
15 May  1997  (see AFBCMR  97-00562, dated 19 May  1997, with Exhibits 
A through G.) 

The  applicant  is  currently  serving  in  the  grade  of  airman  first 
class  ( E - 3 ) ,   having  been  promoted  to  that  grade  on  21  December 
1997.  Since his  restoration to active duty, he  has  received  two 
Enlisted Performance Reports  (EPRs) ,  closing 26 September 1996 and 
18 August  1997, with promotion recommendation ratings of  4 and  5, 
respectively. 

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

He  is  aware  of  a  case  similar  to  his  where  the  applicant  was 
permitted  to  extend/reenlist  for  4 years  from  the  point  of  his 
completing his  1  year of probation.  This decision made  reference 
to yet  another case where  the  Board  granted  similar relief.  He 
would  like  the  same consideration as  these  two other  applicants. 
He  believes  that  in  accordance  with  the  intent  of  the  RTDP, 
approval of the requested relief would be appropriate and proper in 
view of the time and money expended by the Air Force  (Exhibit H). 

THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT: 

As  a  result  of  an  earlier  review  of  the  applicant’s case,  the 
specific  relief  he  requested  was  granted  based  on  findings  of 
injustice.  We  have  reviewed  the  applicant’s amended  request  for 
relief  and  believe  favorable  consideration  of  his  request  is 
appropriate based  on the fact that  similar relief was  afforded to 
other  applicants  in  this  applicant‘s position.  We  can  find  no 
basis  in  the  evidence  in  his  case,  either  before  or  after  his 
conviction,  when  compared  to  the  cases  of  the  other  affected 
airmen, which  would  cause  us  to  conclude  that  he  should  not  be 
afforded  the  relief  requested  in  his  most  recent  application. 
Accordingly, it is our opinion that the applicant’s records should 
be corrected in the following manner. 

THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: 

The pertinent military records of  the Department of  the Air Force 
relating to APPLICANT be corrected to show that: 

a.  The  Memorandum  for  the  Chief  of  Staff, AFBCMR  97-00562, 

issued on 19 May 1997, as pertains to APPLICANT, be declared void. 

b.  On  19  February  1997,  competent  authority  approved  his 
request for a waiver of his High Year of Tenure as an exception to 
policy; and, he was honorably discharged effective 20 February 1997 
and, on 21 February  1997,  he  reenlisted in the Regular Air  Force 
for a period of four  ( 4 )   years. 

The following members of  the Board  considered this application in 
Executive  Session  on  21  April  1998  under  the  provisions  of  AFI 
36-2603 : 

Mr. Thomas S. Markiewicz, Panel Chair 
Mr. Joseph G. Diamond, Member 
Mr. Richard A. Peterson, Member 

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AFBCMR 97-00562 

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All  members  voted  to  correct  the  records,  as  recommended. 
following additional documentary evidence was considered: 

The 

Exhibit H.  DD 149, dated 21 October 1997, with attachments. 

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THOMAS S.  MARKIEWICZ 

Panel Chair 

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