RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: 99-00605
INDEX CODE: 128, 128.14
COUNSEL: None
HEARING DESIRED: No
APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His reenlistment date be changed from 11 Dec 98 to no earlier than
18 Dec 98 so that he will receive entitlement to a Selective
Reenlistment Bonus (SRB).
APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
His date of separation (DOS) was 20 Dec 98 and he reenlisted on
11 Dec 98 so his pay would not be effected. He was briefed by his
retentions counselor that if he delayed this process, he could
encounter pay problems. After he reenlisted on 11 Dec 98, he was
informed that a 0.5 SRB payable to Zone B reenlistment took effect on
18 Dec 98. If he would have been made aware of the SRB effective
date, he would have reenlisted for six years rather than four years
on 18 Dec 98 rather than 11 Dec 98. He was informed by his
reenlistment office that members who are currently eligible for an
SRB are notified when changes are going to take place.
In support of his appeal, the applicant provided a memorandum from
his flight commander, a statement from his retentions counselor, and
a memorandum requesting he receive an SRB.
Applicant’s complete submission is attached at Exhibit A.
STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The Air Force indicated that on 11 Dec 98, the applicant reenlisted
in the Regular Air Force for a period of four years and did not
receive an SRB.
On 18 Dec 98, Headquarters USAF/DPRS, announced that applicant’s Air
Force specialty code (AFSC) would receive a Zone B, Multiple 0.5, SRB
effective 18 Dec 98.
AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
The Chief, Skills Management Branch, AFPC/DPPAE, reviewed this
application and indicated that at the time of applicant’s
reenlistment, neither he nor the Military Personnel Flight (MPF) had
any reason to believe his AFSC would get an SRB. There is no
evidence of error, injustice, or miscounseling in this case. As
such, it would not be justified to allow applicant an entitlement not
provided to others in a similar situation. DPPAE recommends
applicant’s request be denied.
A complete copy of the Air Force evaluation is attached at Exhibit B.
APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to applicant on
3 May 99 for review and response. As of this date, no response has
been received by this office.
On 21 Jan 00, the Chief, Skills Management Branch, AFPC/DPPAE,
advised that effective 21 Apr 99, the Air Staff started providing
advance notice to military personnel flights requesting that
personnel projected to reenlist be advised that an SRB review was in
progress. This would allow personnel to delay reenlistment until
after the SRB review was completed and to maximize SRB entitlements.
Although the policy was not in effect at the time applicant
reenlisted, based on the circumstances requiring his early
reenlistment, they recommend the case be granted (Exhibit D).
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 reviewing the
applicant’s submission and the evidence of record, we find there is
sufficient basis to warrant granting the requested relief. We agree
with the findings and recommendations of the Air Force and adopt
their rationale as the basis for our decision that the applicant has
been a victim of an injustice. In view of the foregoing and in order
to preclude any further injustice, we recommend the applicant’s
record 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 he was honorably
discharged on 18 Dec 98, rather than 10 Dec 98 and reenlisted in the
Regular Air Force on 19 Dec 98, rather than 11 Dec 98, for a period
of six (6) years with entitlement to a Zone B, Multiple .5 Selective
Reenlistment Bonus, payable for six (6) years.
The following members of the Board considered this application in
Executive Session on 14 December 1999 and 13 February 2000, under the
provisions of Air Force Instruction 36-2603:
Ms. Patricia J. Zarodkiewicz, Panel Chair
Ms. Patricia D. Vestal, Member
Ms. Melinda J. Loftin, Member
Mrs. Joyce Earley, Examiner (without vote)
All members voted to correct the records, as recommended. The
following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 1 Mar 99, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Letter, AFPC/DPPAE, dated 14 Apr 99.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFBCMR, dated 3 May 99.
Exhibit D. Letter, AFPC/DPPAE, dated 21 Jan 00.
PATRICIA J. ZARODKIEWICZ
Panel Chair
AFBCMR 99-00605
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 18 December 1998, rather than 10 December 1998 and
reenlisted in the Regular Air Force on 19 December 1998, rather than
11 December 1998, for a period of six (6) years with entitlement to
a Zone B, Multiple .5 Selective Reenlistment Bonus, payable for six
(6) years.
JOE G. LINEBERGER
Director
Air Force Review Boards Agency
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