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AF | BCMR | CY1999 | 9900967
Original file (9900967.doc) Auto-classification: Denied

                       RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
         AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:      DOCKET NUMBER:  99-00967

            COUNSEL:  NONE
            INDEX NUMBER:  113.04
            HEARING DESIRED:  NO

___________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His  Active  Duty  Service  Commitment  (ADSC)  be   changed   from
28 September 2000 to 8 September 2000.

___________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

While enrolled in T-1A Pilot Instructor Training  (PIT),  the  99th
Fighter Training Squadron experienced a maintenance  “shutdown”  of
approximately three weeks due to a lack  of  qualified  maintenance
personnel; and that, since this was an Air Force maintenance  issue
and not anything he contributed to, he should not have to incur the
extra 22 days past his planned graduation date.

Applicant states, in part, that Major “S” from  AFMPC  assured  him
that his ADSC would  reflect  his  planned  graduation  date  of  8
September 1997.  He also discussed this situation with his squadron
commander and she agrees a change in his ADSC is  warranted.   This
ADSC adjustment has already been granted for another  Laughlin  T-1
PIT who experienced the same delay as his class.

Applicant’s complete statement is included as Exhibit A.

___________________________________________________________________

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

Applicant completed T-1 PIT on 1 October 1997 and incurred a three-
year ADSC of 30 September 2000.

___________________________________________________________________

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

HQ AFPC/DPPRS recommends that  the  application  be  denied.   That
office states, in part, that the crux of the  applicant’s  argument
surrounds his  “planned”  graduation  date.   AFI  36-2107  clearly
states an ADSC is  incurred  when  training  is  complete.   Often,
unforeseen  problems  arise  which  prevent  courses   from   being
completed on a “planned” date and the system is  designed  to  have
flexibility for such events as  weather  or  maintenance  problems.
Had the applicant completed training 22 days early, his ADSC  would
have reflected his actual graduation date  and  not  the  “planned”
date.  The applicant signed an AF Form 63  on  10  September  1997,
which shows he willingly accepted a three-year  ADSC  for  T-1  PIT
“upon completion of training (Atch 3).”

In support of  his  request,  the  applicant  makes  several  other
claims.  First, the applicant claims he spoke to Major  “S”  at  HQ
AFPC and Major “S” assured him his ADSC would reflect his “planned”
graduation date of 8 September 1997.  Based upon this  claim,  they
spoke personally with Major “S”, HQ  AFPC/DPAOM,  and  he  confirms
speaking with the applicant; however, Major “S” never promised  the
applicant  his  ADSC  for  T-1  PIT  would  reflect  his  “planned”
graduation date.  Major “S” stated he  informed  the  applicant  he
could appeal the ADSC to the AFBCMR.  Additionally,  the  applicant
claims the ADSC adjustment he is requesting was granted to  another
T-1 Instructor who experienced the same  delay.   They  assume  the
applicant is referring to an application which  was  filed  at  the
same time as his by another T-1 Instructor and which is verbatim to
his request.  This is an erroneous assumption  on  the  applicant’s
part since a decision has not been made  on  that  application  and
they know of no other approvals based  upon  similar  circumstances
(Exhibit C with Attachments 1 through 3).

___________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

Applicant’s response to the Air Force  evaluation  is  included  as
Exhibit E.

___________________________________________________________________

THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:

1.  The applicant has exhausted all remedies provided  by  existing
law or regulations.

2.  The application was timely filed.

3.  Insufficient  relevant   evidence   has   been   presented   to
demonstrate  the  existence  of  probable   error   or   injustice.
Applicant’s contentions that while enrolled in T-1A PIT,  the  99th
Fighter Training Squadron experienced a maintenance  “shutdown”  of
approximately three weeks due to a lack  of  qualified  maintenance
personnel; and that, since this was an Air Force maintenance  issue
and not anything he contributed to, he should not have to incur the
extra 22 days past his planned  graduation  date  are  duly  noted.
However, we do not find these assertions,  in  and  by  themselves,
sufficiently persuasive to override the rationale provided  by  the
Air Force.  Therefore, we agree with the recommendation of the  Air
Force and adopt the  rationale  expressed  as  the  basis  for  our
conclusion that the applicant has not been a victim of an error  or
an injustice to the  extent  warranting  favorable  action  on  his
request.

___________________________________________________________________

THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:

The applicant be notified  that  the  evidence  presented  did  not
demonstrate the existence of probable material error or  injustice;
that the application was denied without a personal appearance;  and
that the application will only be reconsidered upon the  submission
of newly discovered relevant  evidence  not  considered  with  this
application.

___________________________________________________________________

The following members of the Board considered this  application  in
Executive Session on 21 July 1999, under the provisions of AFI  36-
2603:

      Mr. Benedict A. Kausal IV, Panel Chair
      Mr. Charles E. Bennett, Member
      Mr. Henry Romo Jr., Member

The following documentary evidence was considered:

    Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 12 Apr 99.
    Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
    Exhibit C.  Letter, AFPC/DPPRS, dated 26 May 99, w/atchs.
    Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MIBR, dated 21 Jul 99.
    Exhibit E.  Letter from Applicant, dated 22 Jun 99, w/atchs.




                                   BENEDICT A. KAUSAL IV
                                   Panel Chair

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