RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
         AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS


IN THE MATTER OF:      DOCKET NUMBER:  00-03037
            INDEX CODE:  128.05

            COUNSEL:  NONE

            HEARING DESIRED:  NO


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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His records be corrected to reflect that he was entitled to a Zone  C,
Multiple Three (3.0), Selective Reenlistment Bonus (SRB).

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

When he signed his reenlistment papers, he entered into a  good  faith
contract with the Air Force with full  intentions  of  fulfilling  his
commitment.  Prior  to  his  signing  the  contract,  three  officials
verified that the information was correct.  The Zone C, Multiple Three
(3.0), SRB that was promised to him at the time  of  his  reenlistment
was a determining factor in his choosing to reenlist.  Had the SRB not
been offered, he may  have  considered  extending  versus  reenlisting
until a later date.

In support of  his  appeal,  the  applicant  provided  copies  of  his
reenlistment documentation.

Applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

Information extracted from the Personnel Data System  (PDS)  indicates
that the applicant is currently serving on active duty in the grade of
technical sergeant, having been promoted to that grade on  1  Feb  01.
His Total Active Federal Military Service Date (TAFMSD) is 2 Feb 87.

The remaining  relevant  facts  pertaining  to  this  application  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 Skills Management Branch, AFPC/DPPAE,  reviewed  this  application
and recommended denial.  DPPAE noted that the applicant reenlisted  on
8 Sep 00 for a period of four years.  His AF  Form  901,  Reenlistment
Eligibility Annex to DD Form 4, stated that he was entitled to a  Zone
C, Multiple Three (3.0), SRB.  According to DPPAE,  a  review  of  the
applicant’s case file indicated that  the  Military  Personnel  Flight
erroneously indicated on the AF Form 901 that he  was  entitled  to  a
Zone C, Multiple Three (3.0), SRB.  It should  have  been  a  Zone  C,
Multiple One-Half (0.5), SRB.

DPPAE indicated that although it  was  evident  the  MPF  prepared  an
erroneous document and miscounseled the applicant  regarding  his  SRB
entitlement, they do not believe the mistakes had a significant impact
on the applicant nor was it of such a level to justify  rewarding  him
for this mistake.  Furthermore, if he had  elected  to  extend  versus
reenlist, he would have then been ineligible for a Zone C SRB,  as  he
would have completed over 14 years of service when  next  eligible  to
reenlist.  The fact remains that the applicant  received  the  correct
SRB entitlement and  the  error  noted  does  not  justify  additional
entitlements beyond those authorized by law and Department of  Defense
policy.

A complete copy of the DPPAE evaluation is at 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  19
Jan 01 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 timely filed.

3.  Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the
existence of probable injustice.   After  a  thorough  review  of  the
evidence  presented,  we  are  persuaded  that  correctiv  action   is
warranted in this case.  We note that the applicant  reenlisted  on  8
Sep 00 for a period of four years, and that his AF Form 901  reflected
that he was entitled to a Zone C, Multiple  3.0,  SRB.   However,  the
office  of  primary  responsibility  (OPR)  has  indicated  that   the
applicant’s Military Personnel Flight erroneously indicated on the  AF
Form 901 that the applicant was entitled to a Multiple  3.0.   Rather,
he was only entitled to a Multiple 0.5.  Although the OPR has admitted
that Military Personnel Flight clearly erred, they do not believe  the
error justifies the applicant receiving  the  additional  entitlement.
We do not agree.  In our view, it is reasonable  to  assume  that  the
applicant made his decision  to  reenlist  based  on  the  information
provided regarding his entitlement.  Furthermore, we believe that  the
Military Personnel Flight had  the  responsibility  of  providing  the
applicant with the  correct  information.   We  are  not  inclined  to
recommend that the applicant’s records be corrected to  show  that  he
was entitled to the Multiple 3.0, SRB.  However, in view of the above,
and to  remove  the  possibility  of  an  injustice,  we  believe  the
applicant’s should be afforded some relief.  Therefore,  we  recommend
that the applicant’s records be  corrected  to  reflect  that  he  was
entitled to a Zone C, Multiple 1.0, SRB.

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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 at the  time  of  his
reenlistment on 8 Sep 00, he was entitled to a Zone  C,  Multiple  One
(1.0), Selective Reenlistment Bonus (SRB).

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The following members of the  Board  considered  this  application  in
Executive Session on 22 Mar 01, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

      Mr. Patrick R. Wheeler, Panel Chair
      Ms. Barbara J. White-Olson, Member
      Mr. Albert F. Lowas, Jr., Member

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

     Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 30 Oct 00, w/atchs.
     Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
     Exhibit C.  Letter, AFPC/DPPAE, dated 27 Dec 00.
     Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MIBR, dated 19 Jan 01.




                                   PATRICK R. WHEELER
                                   Panel Chair










AFBCMR 00-03037




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 at the time of his
reenlistment on 8 Sep 00, he was entitled to a Zone C, Multiple One
(1.0), Selective Reenlistment Bonus (SRB).






    JOE G. LINEBERGER

    Director

    Air Force Review Boards Agency