RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: 00-01697
INDEX CODE: 102.07
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His commission date of rank (DOR) be changed from 1 June 1998 to 29 May
1998.
APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He graduated from the Air Force Physician Assistant (PA) program and
accepted his commissioning oath on 29 May 1998. He found out that his DOR
was established as 1 June 1998, due to an obscure Air Force rule, which he
was never advised of. This rule basically states that he didn’t come back
on active duty as an officer until he began traveling to his next duty
assignment. He didn’t travel until 5 June 1998, and they set his
commissioning DOR between the date he separated from enlisted status and
the date he began traveling as an officer. This resulted in his DOR being
1 June 1998. As a result he not only lost time in grade but also pay. He
feels that establishing his DOR as 1 June 1998 instead of 29 May 1998 is an
injustice to him and should be corrected. Had he been advised of this
rule, he could have made an informed decision and changed his traveling
plans. The Air Force’s failure to ensure such an obscure rule is properly
briefed to all affected personnel is inappropriate. He had no reason to
suspect a rule existed, so he had no reason to seek out one.
In support of his appeal, the applicant provided a personal statement and
an AF Form 133, Oath of Office (Military Personnel.)
Applicant’s complete submission is attached at Exhibit A.
STATEMENT OF FACTS:
On 11 January 1983, applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force in the
grade of airman basic, for a period of six (6) years.
Applicant was enrolled in the Physician Assistant (PA) program from 29
April 1996 through May 1998. He completed Phase I of the program in April
1997, at Fort Sam Houston, Texas. In May 1998, he completed Phase II of
the program at Langley AFB, VA.
On 28 May 1998, applicant was honorably separated in the grade of master
sergeant under the provisions of AFI 36-3208 (Commissioned Or Warrant In
Same Branch of Service.) He served a total of 15 years, 4 months, and 18
days total active duty.
On 29 May 1998, he was commissioned as a second lieutenant, Reserve of the
Air Force. He was voluntarily ordered to extended active duty effective 5
June 1998.
On 23 February 1999, applicant’s date of separation (DOS) was changed from
28 May 1998 to 29 May 1998.
AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
The Superintendent, Medical Accessions and Personnel Programs, Medical
Service Officer Management Division, HQ AFPC/DPAMF2, reviewed this
application and states that the member’s commission date (29 May 1998) and
extended duty date (5 June 1998) are correct. The AFI 36-2005, Appointment
in Commissioned Grades and Designation and Assignment in Professional
Categories - Reserve of the Air Force and USAF, table 2.5, rule 41, note
11, authorized the applicant to receive a ½ day credit towards his date of
rank of second lieutenant (1 June 1998). They recommend disapproval of
changing the applicant’s commission date for rank from 1 June 1998 to 29
May 1998. The applicant’s extended active duty (EAD) orders on the reverse
side indicates his date of separation as enlisted member is effective the
day prior to the first day of travel as an officer. The applicant’s travel
voucher reflects his departure date from Andrews AFB, and his first day of
travel as an officer was 5 June 1998. The applicant acknowledged his
separation date as an enlisted member from active duty as 28 May 1998,
which was later corrected to 29 May 1998.
A complete copy of the Air Force evaluation, with attachments, is attached
at Exhibit C.
APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
The applicant reviewed the Air Force evaluation and provided a response,
which is attached at 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. Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the
existence of probable error or injustice. After thoroughly reviewing the
evidence of record, the majority of the Board is persuaded that the
applicant’s commission date of rank should be changed. A majority of the
Board believes that if applicant had been properly counseled that
computation of his date of rank would depend on when he began his travel to
his first duty station, clearly he would have altered his travel plans. In
view of the foregoing and in an effort to resolve any possibility of a
further injustice to applicant, the majority recommends his records be
corrected to the extent indicated below.
THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:
The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force relating
to APPLICANT, be corrected to show that his date of rank to the grade of
second lieutenant is 29 May 1998.
The following members of the Board considered this application in Executive
Session on 11 October 2000, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:
Ms. Charlene Bradley, Panel Chair
Mr. Mike Novel, Member
Mr. Philip Sheuerman, Member
By a majority vote, the Board voted to correct the records, as recommend.
However, Mr. Sheuerman voted to deny a change in the date of rank, but does
not wish to submit a Minority Report. The following documentary evidence
was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 14 June 2000, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPAMF2, dated 20 July 2000, w/atchs.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MIBR, dated 4 August 2000.
Exhibit E. Letter, Applicant, dated 20 August 2000.
CHARLENE BRADLEY
Panel Chair
AFBCMR 00-01697
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 his date of rank to the
grade of second lieutenant is 29 May 1998.
JOE G. LINEBERGER
Director
Air Force Review Boards Agency
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