RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: 98-01933
INDEX CODE: 136.01
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
Several corrections be made to his DD Form 214, with the separation
date of 30 September 1993. Specifically, Item 7a (place of entry into
active duty), Item 21a (date entered active duty this period), and
Item 12b (separation date) are incorrect; and, a statement be added to
Item 18 (remarks) to show he served in support of the Post-Vietnam
Era.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
The reasons the applicant believes the records to be in error or
unjust and the evidence submitted in support of the appeal are at
Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The relevant facts pertaining to this application, extracted from the
applicant’s military records, are contained in the letter prepared by
the appropriate office of the Air Force. Accordingly, there is no
need to recite these facts in this Record of Proceedings.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
The Directorate of Personnel Program Management, HQ AFPC/DPPRRB, has
administratively corrected the applicant’s place of entry on active
duty to Chicago, IL (item 7a). Although the applicant did not request
correction to his decorations, HQ AFPC/DPPPRA determined that the
applicant was entitled to award of the Bronze Service Star to his
National Defense Service Medal; therefore, this decoration was also
administratively added to his records.
DPPRRB stated that Items 12a and 12b are correct; therefore his
request should be disapproved. As to adding the statement indicating
service in support of the Post-Vietnam Era, since there are no
authorizations to place statements on the DD Form 214 in regards to
wartime service or operations other than DESERT SHIELD/STORM, the
applicant’s request should be disapproved.
DPPRRB indicated that when reviewing the applicant’s records, they
discovered a discrepancy in the computation of his service dates. The
applicant’s lost time was incorrectly subtracted from his prior active
service and then subtracted wrong. After recomputing the applicant’s
service dates, it was determined the applicant’s total active service
was shy by 3 days (19 years, 11 months and 27 days). Therefore, he
was not eligible for retirement 1 October 1993, since he did not have
at least 20 years total active service on 30 September 1993, as
required by law.
In order for the applicant to meet eligibility requirements to retire
with 20 years of active service and receive retired pay, DPPRRB
recommended the applicant’s retirement date be changed to 1 November
1993, with a separation date of 31 October 1993. This will give the
applicant 20 years, 0 months and 27 days of total active service
(Exhibit C).
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to applicant on 8
March 1999 for review and response. As of this date, no response has
been received by this office (Exhibit D).
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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 not timely filed; however, it is in the
interest of justice to excuse the failure to timely file.
3. Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate
the existence of probable error or injustice. After reviewing the
applicant’s submission and the evidence of record, we are persuaded
that some relief is warranted. We noted that the applicant’s records
were administratively corrected to reflect Chicago, IL, as the place
of entry into active duty and that he was awarded the Bronze Service
Star to his National Defense Service Medal. With respect to the DD
Form 214 corrections in Items 12a and 18, we are in agreement with the
opinion and recommendation of the appropriate Air Force office, HQ
AFPC/DPPRRA, that since the date in question is correct and there is
no authorization to add wartime service or operations other than
DESERT SHIELD/STORM, no action is required. As to the applicant’s
separation date (Item 12b), although the date is correct, we note that
DPPRRA discovered a discrepancy in the applicant’s service dates,
which resulted in the applicant not completing 20 years of active duty
service at the time of his separation on 30 September 1993. Inasmuch
as this miscalculation of active service was not discovered prior to
his retirement, we agree with the opinion and recommendation of HQ
AFPC/DPPRRA that the applicant’s date of separation and retirement
date should be changed in order for the applicant to meet the
eligibility requirements to retire with 20 years of active service and
receive retired pay. In view of the foregoing, we recommend the
applicant’s 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 not relieved
from active duty on 30 September 1993 and retired on 1 October 1993,
but was continued on active duty for the convenience of the Government
until 31 October 1993, on which date he was relieved from active duty
and voluntarily retired, effective 1 November 1993.
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The following members of the Board considered this application in
Executive Session on 8 July 1999, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:
Ms. Charlene M. Bradley, Panel Chair
Ms. Sophie A. Clark, Member
Mr. Joseph A. Roj, Member
All members voted to correct the records, as recommended. The
following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 15 Jun 98, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letters, HQ AFPC/DPPRRB, dated 10 Feb 99.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MIBR, dated 9 Mar 99.
CHARLENE M. BRADLEY
Panel Chair
AFBCMR 98-01933
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 that he was not relieved
from active duty on 30 September 1993 and retired on 1 October 1993,
but was continued on active duty for the convenience of the Government
until 31 October 1993, on which date he was relieved from active duty
and voluntarily retired, effective 1 November 1993.
JOE G. LINEBERGER
Director
Air Force Review Boards Agency
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