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AF | BCMR | CY1998 | 9800508
Original file (9800508.pdf) Auto-classification: Approved
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I DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE 

*  JUNSO  a90 

WASHINGTON, DC 

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Office of the Assistant Secretary 

AFBCMR 98-00508 

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MEMORANDUM FOR  THE CHIEF OF STAFF 

Under the authority of Section 1552, Title 10,  United States 

Code and Air Force Instruction 36-2603, and having assured 
compliance with the provisions of the above regulation, the 
decision of the Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records 
is announced, and it is directed that: 

The pertinen 
Force relating to 
show that effective 3 September 1991, he elected to change his 
Reserve Component Survivor Benefit Plan  (RCSBP) spouse only 
coverage to forme 
coverage), naming 

Option CL  (full immediate 
s beneficiary. 

ment of the Air 

be corrected to 

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Chief  xaminer 

VAir Force Board for Correction 

of Military Records 

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Office of the Assistant Secretary 

AFBCMR 9 8 - 0 0 5 0 8  

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE 

WASHINGTON, DC 

JUN  3 0  1998 

MEMORANDUM OF CONSIDERATION OF APPLICATION BEFORE THE AFBCMR 
SUBJECT : 

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, under the authority delegated in AFI 
3 6 - 2 6 0 3 ,   the applicant's records will be corrected as set forth in 
the accompanying Memorandum for the Chief of Staff signed by the 
Executive Director of the Board or his designee. 

I 

Panel Chair 

Attachment: 
Ltr, ARPC/DR, dtd Apr 6, 1 9 9 8 ,  
w/Atch 

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DEPARTMENT  OF THE  AIR  FORCE 

HEADQUARTERS  A1R  RESERVE  PERSONNEL CENTER 

M E M O W U M  FOR AFBCMR 

FROM:  HQARPCDR 

6760 E Irvington PI #3000 
Denver CO  80280-3000 

1. The required correction cannot be accomplished administratively at ths headquarters. 
2.  The member is requesting that his record be changed to show he made a former spouse election in the 
Reserve Component Survivor Benefit Plan (RCSBP). 

3. The following is an analysis of the circumstances surrounding the case: 

a.  The member made a full, immediate RCSBP election for spouse only (Option CA) effective 

9 Jan 85. 

b.  The member was divorced fkom his former spouse on 5 Sep 90, and dld not make a fomer spouse 
election in the RCSBP within one year of his divorce as required by Title 10, United States Code, Section 
1448@)(3)(A). He states he recently reviewed his records and found he neglected to ensure his fomer 
spouse was the beneficiary o f  his RCSBP as required by his divorce decree. 

4.  Although there is no evidence that an injustice occurred, the member exhibited good intentions in 
participating in the RCSBP for his spouse when he was first eligible. 

5.  Recommendation:  Recommend the member’s request be approved.  If the decision is to grant the 
relief sought, the member’s record should be corrected to show he elected full, immediate coverage for 
former spouse (Option CL) under the RCSBP effective 3 Sep 91. 

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6. Action officer is Mr. Marvin Silva, HQ ARPCDRSE, DSN 926-6438.  He can also be reached by fax 
at DSN 926-6357 or by e-mail at msilva@arpcmail.den.disa.mil. 

9800508 
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