RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
         AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:      DOCKET NUMBER:  98-01588
            INDEX NUMBER:  128.05
            COUNSEL:  NONE

            HEARING DESIRED:  NO

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

Her records be corrected to reflect she  was  authorized  a  Selective
Reenlistment Bonus (SRB), based on Multiple 2.5  rather  than  .5,  in
conjunction with her reenlistment on 3 July 1996.

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

During her reenlistment processing, she was repeatedly counseled  that
she was entitled to an SRB based on a  multiple  of  2.5.   On  2 July
1996, she was advised by telephone that her SRB would be  based  on  a
multiple of .5 instead of 2.5.  She received no written counseling  of
this prior to executing her reenlistment (on 3 July 1996).

The message which informed her Military Personnel  Flight  (MPF)  that
her SRB was being reduced was dated 29 April 1996.  According  to  the
governing  Air  Force  Instruction  she  was   entitled   to   written
notification of the pending reduction, which would  have  allowed  her
ample time to consider her options and possibly make other  plans  for
her future.

In support of her request, applicant provided her  expanded  comments,
and documentation associated with her SRB.  (Exhibit A)

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

Applicant contracted her initial enlistment in the Regular  Air  Force
on 19 May 1987  for  a  period  of  four  years.   She  was  honorably
discharged on 30 September 1990 for  the  sole  purpose  of  immediate
reenlistment on 1 October 1990.

On 1 October 1990, she reenlisted for a period of six years,  with  an
established date of separation (DOS) of 30  September  1996.   At  the
time of this enlistment, she was entitled to a  Zone  A,  Multiple  2,
SRB.  She was honorably discharged on 2 July 1996 for the sole purpose
of immediate reenlistment on 3 July 1996.

On 3 July 1996, she  reenlisted  for  a  period  of  six  years,  with
entitlement to a Zone B, Multiple one-half, SRB.

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

The Skills Management Branch, AFPC/DPPAE,  reviewed  this  application
and recommended denial.

DPPAE stated that on 23 April 96, HQ USAF/DPXF announced  SRB  changes
which reduced the applicant’s SRB from 2.5 to .5, effective 30 May 96.
 Personnel who were within  the  three-month  period  prior  to  their
expiration of term of service (ETS) were considered “affected  airmen”
and could reenlist before  the  SRB  reduction.   In  this  case,  the
applicant’s ETS of 30 Sep 96 rendered her ineligible to reenlist until
30 Jun 96.  As such, she was not eligible to collect the higher SRB of
2.5 since she could not reenlist prior to 30 May 96  -  the  effective
date of the SRB change.

On 3 Jul 96, the applicant reenlisted and collected  an  SRB  Zone  B,
Multiple one-half.   However,  the  reenlistment  documents  initially
prepared reflected an erroneous  2.5  SRB  payment.   This  error  was
subsequently corrected to reflect a Multiple .5.  Also, the  applicant
was fully aware of the correct SRB entitlement as substantiated by the
Chief of Military Personnel Flight (see letter appended at Exhibit A).
 (Exhibit C)

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 3
August 1998 for review and comment 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 injustice warranting corrective action.  In this
regard, we note that the reduction in the Selective Reenlistment Bonus
(SRB) in applicant’s Air Force Specialty  Code  was  announced  on  29
April 1996.  However,  as  evidenced  by  the  applicant’s  supporting
documentation, she continued to be advised that she would be  entitled
to the higher level of the bonus, i.e., Multiple 2.5.  In our opinion,
it appears that the applicant made her decision to reenlist  based  on
being entitled to  the  higher  SRB  bonus.   Had  she  been  properly
counseled, she would have had an opportunity  to  make  other  choices
with regard to whether or not she would  reenlist.   In  view  of  the
foregoing, and to preclude any further injustice to the applicant,  we
believe any doubt should be resolved in her  favor.   Accordingly,  we
recommend that her records be corrected as 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:

      a.  She was honorably discharged on 28 May 1996  and  reenlisted
in the Regular Air Force on 29 May 1996 for a period of six  (6),  and
at the time of her enlistment on 29 May 1996, she was  entitled  to  a
Zone B, Multiple 2.5, Selective Reenlistment Bonus.

      b.  Her enlistment in the Regular Air Force on 3 July 1996 for a
period of six (6) years, be declared void.

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The following members of the  Board  considered  this  application  in
Executive Session on 14 January 1999, under the provisions of AFI  36-
2603:

      Ms. Martha Maust, Panel Chair
      Mr. Jackson A. Hauslein, Member
      Ms. Ann L. Heidig, Member

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

     Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 8 Jun 98, w/atchs.
     Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
     Exhibit C.  Letter, AFPC/DPPAE, dated 9 Jul 98.
     Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MIBR, dated 3 Aug 98.




                                   MARTHA MAUST
                                   Panel Chair




AFBCMR 98-01588




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 [APPLICANT], be corrected to show that:

                 a.  She was honorably discharged on 28 May 1996 and
reenlisted in the Regular Air Force on 29 May 1996 for a period of six
(6), and at the time of her enlistment on 29 May 1996, she was
entitled to a Zone B, Multiple 2.5, Selective Reenlistment Bonus.

                 b.  Her enlistment in the Regular Air Force on 3 July
1996 for a period of six (6) years, be, and hereby is, declared void.




            JOE G. LINEBERGER
            Director
            Air Force Review Boards Agency