RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
         AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS


IN THE MATTER OF:      DOCKET NUMBER:  98-01489
                 INDEX CODE:  112

                 COUNSEL:  NONE

                 HEARING DESIRED:  NO

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His Air Force Specialty Code (AFSC), at the time of his enlistment  on
1 March 1995, be administratively corrected from “2A571” to 2A675” and
that he be entitled to receive a Selective Reenlistment Bonus (SRB).

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He reenlisted in the Air Force on 1 March 1995 for  a  period  of  six
years in the “2A551J” AFSC.  He was holding the “2A655”  career  field
as a secondary during this time.  Applicant  states  that  within  two
months, he was directed back into the “2A6X5” career field by the  Air
Force.  He inquired about the SRB but was denied and the reason  being
was that he was placed into the 2A6X5 involuntarily.  He  states  that
the Air Force knew of the shortages in the “2A6X5”  career  field  and
selected newly reenlisted personnel with the “2A6X5” as a secondary to
fill the void.

In support of his  request,  applicant  submits  statements  from  the
Officer In Charge  (OIC),  Sortie  Generation;  the  Logistics  Flight
Superintendent; Classification/On-The-Job Training Actions  for  1994,
1995, 1996 and 1997; and, reenlistment documents.

Applicant’s submission is attached at Exhibit A.

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

Applicant is currently serving in the Regular Air Force in  the  grade
of staff sergeant (E-5).

Applicant reenlisted in the “2A5X1J” Controlled  AFSC  (CAFSC)  on  1 
March 1995 for a period of six years in the grade of staff sergeant.

On 1 July  1994,  the  applicant  held  a  Primary  AFSC  (PAFSC)  and
Controlled AFSC (CAFSC) of 2A551J and  a  Secondary  AFSC  (2AFSC)  of
2A655.

On 6 April 1995, a message, Subject:  Secondary  AFSC  Utilization  of
Personnel Holding AFSC 2A6X5,  stated  that  due  to  a  shortfall  in
trained personnel requirements for  the  2A6X5  and  over  manning  in
2A5X1, 2A5X1L and 2A5X1J  skills,  it  is  necessary  to  utilize  the
following personnel in their 2AFSC of 2A6X5.  Applicant’s name was  on
the message list and he was subsequently converted to the 2A655 CAFSC.


On 17 May 1995, applicant held a PAFSC of 2A551J, a CAFSC of 2A655 and
a 2AFSC of 2A655.

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

The  Chief,  Air  Force  Enlisted  Aircraft  Systems  Assignments,  HQ
AFPC/DPAAD5, states that the applicant’s CAFSC of 2A5X1 should not  be
changed on the reenlistment contract because it  was  correct  at  the
time of enlistment.  However, he should be entitled to  the  Selective
Reenlistment Bonus (SRB) that was available to the 2A6X54 career field
as of February 1995 as  an  exception  to  policy  for  the  following
reasons:

1.  Applicant worked as a 2A6X5 the entire period  of  his  enlistment
except for the first month.

2.  He reenlisted as a 2A5X1J in March  1995,  earlier  than  required
based on his original date of separation on January 1996.  If  he  had
waited only another month, he would have been able to  reenlist  as  a
2A6X5 and receive the SRB.

3.  Twenty others were identified besides the applicant to be  brought
back  into  the  2A6X5  career  field.   A  research  of  the   twenty
individuals revealed different situations.

4.  Timing worked against  the  applicant  but  it  is  believed  that
everything he did was in good faith.  Applicant  has  performed  as  a
2A6X5 his entire enlistment minus one month and should  be  given  the
SRB as an exception to policy.  Other individuals who were  identified
to be pulled back into the 2A6X5 and their dates of enlistment  ranged
back to January 1993.  Selection criteria was based on Air Force needs
at  the  time.   Twenty  one  people  were  identified  that  met  the
requirements including the applicant.

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


The Chief, Reenlistment & Retraining, HQ AFPC/DPPAE, states  that  the
applicant reenlisted on 1 March 1995 in his secondary AFSC  of  2A5X1J
with no  SRB  entitlement.   [Applicant  actually  reenlisted  in  his
Controlled AFSC].  Over a month later, he received an assignment  back
into his primary AFSC of 2A6X5.  [Applicant was assigned back  to  his
Secondary AFSC of 2A6X5].  At the time AFSC 2A6x5  was  authorized  an
SRB, Zone B, Multiple 1.  The applicant was not in a unique situation.
  Mission  needs  continuously  require  personnel  to   return   into
previously awarded specialties.  Allowing a change  to  the  effective
date would result in unfair treatment toward those who experience  the
same  situation.   Further,  when  SRB  changes   are   announced   by
Headquarters U. S. Air  Force,  no  grandfather  clause  is  included.
Those who reenlist before SRB effective dates  are  not  permitted  to
change the date in order to qualify for the bonus.  This is  necessary
since SRB budgetary decisions are based on personnel who are projected
to reenlist versus those who have already reenlisted.  They  recommend
the applicant’s request be disapproved.

A copy of the Air Force evaluation is attached at Exhibit D.

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APPLICANT’S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

Copies of the Air Force evaluations were forwarded to the applicant on
3 August 1998 for review and response within  30  days.   As  of  this
date, no response has been received by this office.

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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  probable  error  or  injustice   warranting   favorable
consideration to  applicant’s  request.   It  appears  that  when  the
applicant reenlisted on 1 March 1995, he reenlisted in his  Controlled
Air Force Specialty Code (CAFSC) of “2A551J” and this AFSC was not  on
the Selective Reenlistment Bonus (SRB) skills list.   The  applicant’s
secondary AFSC (2AFSC) was “2A655” and this AFSC was eligible  for  an
SRB in February 1995.  On 1 May 1995, the applicant was  involuntarily
placed in his secondary AFSC “2A655” due to  a  shortfall  in  trained
personnel requirements  for  that  AFSC.   It  appears  that  had  the
applicant been performing  in  his  secondary  AFSC  at  the  time  of
reenlistment, he would have been entitled  to  receive  an  SRB.   The
applicant did  reenlist  early  according  to  his  original  date  of
separation which was 22 January 1996.   However,  we  agree  with  the
AFPC/DPAAD5 advisory that if the applicant had waited another month to
reenlist, he would have been entitled to receive an SRB.  We feel that
due  to  the  applicant  being  involuntarily  placed  back  into  his
secondary AFSC in such a short time after reenlistment, he should  not
be penalized.  Therefore, in an effort to preclude an injustice to the
applicant, we  recommend  his  records  be  corrected  to  the  extent
indicated below.

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THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:

The pertinent military records of the  Department  of  the  Air  Force
relating to APPLICANT, be corrected to  show  that  he  was  honorably
discharged on 30  April  1995,  rather  than  28  February  1995,  and
reenlisted in the Regular Air Force on 1 May 1995, rather than 1 March
1995, for a period of six (6) years with  entitlement  to  a  Zone  B,
Multiple 1 Selective Reenlistment Bonus (SRB) payable for  five  years
and three months with obligated service for nine months based  on  the
original date of separation (DOS) of 22 January 1996.

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The following members of the  Board  considered  this  application  in
Executive Session on 15 April 1999, under the provisions  of  AFI  36-
2603:

                  Mr. Richard A. Peterson, Panel Chair
                  Mr. Gregory W. Den Herder, Member
              Mr. Grover L. Dunn, Member

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

   Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 4 May 98, w/atchs.
   Exhibit B.  Applicant's Microfiche Records.
   Exhibit C.  Letter, HQ AFPC/DPAAD5, dated 7 Jul 98, w/atchs.
   Exhibit D.  Letter, HQ AFPC/DPPAE, dated 16 Jul 98.
   Exhibit E.  Letter, AFBCMR, dated 3 Aug 98.




                                   RICHARD A. PETERSON
                                   Panel Chair


INDEX CODE:  112

AFBCMR 98-01489




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:

      The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air
Force relating to ----, ----, be corrected to show that he was
honorably discharged on 30 April 1995, rather than 28 February 1995,
and reenlisted in the Regular Air Force on 1 May 1995, rather than
1 March 1995, for a period of six (6) years with entitlement to a Zone
B, Multiple One (1) Selective Reenlistment Bonus (SRB) payable for
five years and three months with obligated service for nine months
based on the original date of separation (DOS) of 22 January 1996.







   JOE G. LINEBERGER

   Director

   Air Force Review Boards Agency