AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

IN THE MATTER OF: 

DOCKET NUMBER:  97-02609 

COUNSEL:  NONE 

HEARING DESIRED: NO 

MAY  1 4  1998 

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

Six  (6) points  (no pay) be added to her record for the period of 
11  June  1992 to  10 June  1993  for one  (1) year  of  satisfactory 
service. 

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

Upon  joining the unit she was  not briefed  on the USAFR  and ANG 
unique  retirement  and  retention  (R&R) dates,  retirement  point 
system,  or  satisfactory  service  requirements. 
Therefore, 
according  to  her  records,  she  did  not  obtain  the  minimum  50 
points for a satisfactory year.  She states she earned 44 of the 
50 required points. 
Applicant's complete submission is attached at Exhibit A. 

STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

On  10 June  1992, the applicant was  discharged  from active  duty 
and transferred to the Obligated Reserve Section (ORs). 

On  16  January  1993,  she  joined  the  419  FW  Reserves  and  her 
Retention/Retirement (R/R) date was established as 10 Jun. 

During the RYE 16 January 1993, she earned 13 active duty points, 
16 inactive duty training points and  15 membership points  for a 
total of 44 points.  The RYE 16 January 1993 was not credited as 
a  satisfactory  year  of  service  because  at  least  50 points  are 
required. 

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

The Director of Personnel Program Management, ARPC/DPKB, reviewed 
the application and states that after several conversations with 
419 MSS/DPMP,  it was discovered that before a member is assigned 
to the unit they are briefed on the R/R year requirements and the 
points  requirement as well  as  satisfactory service requirement. 
419  MSS/DPMP  also  stated  that  a  checklist  is  filled  out  upon 
checking  into  the  unit  and  that  it  indicated  the  briefing  had 
been accomplished.  The checklist is filed in the member's  folder 
Therefore,  they  recommend  denial  of 
for  only  one  year. 
applicant's  request based on the letter from the unit stating the 
member  was  briefed  on  the  requirement  needed  to  have  a 
satisfactory year of Federal service. 

A complete copy of the evaluation is attached at Exhibit C. 

APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

The applicant reviewed the advisory opinion and  states that had 
she  been  briefed,  there  are  a  few  options  she  could  have 
considered  to  obtain  the  necessary  points. 
For  example,  she 
could have accomplished her annual tour before her R/R date which 
is 10 Jun  (she did her 14 days of annual tour at home station in 
Aug 93, 2 months later). She states that she was counseled by the 
Air  Force  Reserve  Command  Representative  and  informed  that  she 
had been miscounseled by her MPF representative and should submit 
her request for review on a DD Form 149.  She further states that 
she submitted statements from individuals showing that: 

a.  In 1993 there was not a checklist for new members to sign 
indicating they had received a Retirement and Retention briefing. 
Also  at  the  present  time,  there  is  not  a  checklist  for  new 
members  to  sign indicating they  have  received  a  Retirement and 
Retention briefing. 

b.  The record review rip was and still is the only document 
that is filed in a new member's  personnel folder.  This document 
is always signed by  the member upon receiving the  record review 
and briefing. 

c.  The  initial  record  review  rip  does  list  the  member's 
Retirement and  Retention date but,  Customer  Service technicians 
had  no  written  format on  what  information to brief  or  how  in- 
depth to brief the data. 

d.  Not all Customer Service Technicians receive thorough and 
adequate  training  on  conducting  an  initial  record  review  or 
explaining the R/R data section to new members. 

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e.  All  members  do  not  receive  an  initial  records  review 

which is when the R/R data is supposed to be briefed. 

Applicant's complete response is attached at Exhibit E. 

THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT: 

The applicant has exhausted all remedies provided by existing 

1. 
law or regulations. 

2.  The application was timely filed. 

3.  Sufficient  relevant  evidence  has  been  presented  to 
demonstrate the existence of probable error or injustice .  After 
reviewing  the  evidence  of  record,  we  believe  the  possibility 
exists that applicant was not fully aware of the requirements of 
obtaining  satisfactory year of  Federal  service  at  the  time  she 
joined the Air  Force Reserves.  We note that once applicant was 
properly  briefed,  she has  received  sufficient points  to  obtain 
satisfactory years of Federal service.  In view of the above, and 
in  an  effort  to  off  set  any  possibility  of  an  injustice,  we 
recommend her records be corrected to the extent indicated below. 

THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: 
The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force 
relating to APPLICANT, be corrected to show that she was credited 
with  an  additional six  (6) nonpaid  inactive duty  points  during 
the retirement/retention year 11 June 1992 through 10 June 1993, 
resulting in 50  total points; and, that the period  11 June 1992 
through  10 June  1993 is a  year  of  satisfactory Federal  service 
for retirement. 

The following members of the Board considered this application in 
Executive Session on 17 March  1998, under the provisions  of AFI 
36-2603: 

Mr. Thomas S. Markiewicz, Panel Chair 
Ms. Sophie A. Clark, Member 
Mr. Steven A. Shaw. Member 

~ m- Examiner  (without vote) 

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

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Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 27 Aug  97. 
Exhibit  B. 
Exhibit C.  Letter, ARPC/DPKB,  dated  16 Oct  97. 
Exhibit  D.  AFBCMR Letter,  dated 1 0   Nov 97. 
Exhibit  E.  Applicant's  Response,  dated 21 Nov 97, w/atchs. 

Applicant's  Master  Personnel Records. 

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THOMAS S. MARKKIEWICZ 
Panel Chair 

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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE 

WASHINGTON, DC 

MAY  1 4  1998 

Office of the Assistant Secretary 

AFBCMR. 97-02609 

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: 

military records of the Department of the Air Force relating to 
be corrected to show that she was credited with an addi 

points during the retiremendretention year 11 June 1992 through 10 June 
1993, resulting in 50 total points; and, that the period 11 June 1992 through  10 June 1993 is a 
year of satisfactory Federal service for retirement. 

c/ Director 

Air Force Review Boards Agency