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AF | BCMR | CY2001 | 0100287
Original file (0100287.doc) Auto-classification: Denied

                            RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
             AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:            DOCKET NUMBER:  01-00287
                 INDEX CODE:  112.05
                 COUNSEL:  NONE

                 HEARING DESIRED:  NO

___________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

Her 10 December 1998 10-month extension to her enlistment be cancelled  and,
she receive a Zone  A  Multiple  3.5,  Selective  Reenlistment  Bonus  (SRB)
payment for five years and three months  as  stated  on  her  AF  Form  901,
Reenlistment Eligibility Annex to DD Form 4 dated 13 August 1999.
___________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

In December 1998 she signed a 10-month extension  (effective  date,  14  May
00) in order to  accept  an  assignment  in  Korea.   While  in  Korea,  she
cancelled her follow-on assignment and, in  turn,  cancelled  her  extension
because it was no longer needed.  In August 1999,  she  reenlisted  for  six
years to maximize the amount of her entitled SRB.  She reenlisted  with  the
understanding that she would be awarded a reenlistment  bonus  for  5  years
and 3 months of service with a multiplier of 3.5.

In support of her submission, the applicant  submits  a  personal  statement
with a first indorsement from her commander supporting her  position  and  a
copy of DD Form 4/1 Enlistment/Reenlistment  Document Armed  Forces  of  the
United States (Exhibit A).
___________________________________________________________________

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant contracted her initial enlistment in the Regular Air Force  on
15 May 1996 for a period of 4 years.  She is  currently  serving  on  active
duty in the grade of staff sergeant (E-5),  having  been  promoted  to  that
grade on 1 April 2001.   According  to  the  Air  Force  office  of  primary
responsibility, on 10 December 1998, she  extended  her  initial  enlistment
for a period of 10 months in order  to  qualify  for  a  Continental  United
States (CONUS) assignment, thereby establishing a date of separation  of  14
March 2001.  On 13 August 1999, she reenlisted for  a  period  of  6  years.
Her enlistment documents indicated, among other things, that  she  would  be
paid a zone A, multiple 3.5 SRB based on  5  years  3  months  of  continued
service.
___________________________________________________________________

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

The Skills Management Branch, AFPC/DPPAE, states that  on  10  Dec  98,  the
applicant extended her enlistment for 10  months  to  qualify  for  a  CONUS
assignment.  On 13 Aug  99  the  applicant  reenlisted  for  six  years  and
received a Zone A Multiple 3.5 SRB  for  four  years  and  four  months.   A
review of the applicant's  file  indicates  the  Military  Personnel  Flight
(MPF) erroneously indicated on her AF  Form  901,  Reenlistment  Eligibility
Annex to DD Form 4, that she was entitled to an SRB Zone A Multiple 3.5  for
five years and three months.  When the applicant  reenlisted,  she  received
SRB payments for four years and four months based on obligated  service  due
to her 10-month extension.   While  the  applicant  contends  she  requested
cancellation of the extension, there is no  evidence  to  substantiate  this
claim.  Although it is evident the MPF prepared an erroneous  document,  the
error  noted  does  not  justify  additional   entitlements   beyond   those
authorized  by  law  and  DOD  policy.   Therefore,  DPPAE  recommends   the
applicant’s request be denied (Exhibit C).
___________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

A copy of the Air Force  Evaluation  was  forwarded  to  the  applicant  for
review and response.  As of this date, this office has received no  response
(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.  Insufficient relevant evidence has been  presented  to  demonstrate  the
existence  of  probable  error  or  injustice.   We  took  notice   of   the
applicant's complete submission  in  judging  the  merits  of  the  case  to
include the fact  that  the  Military  Personnel  Flight  (MPF)  erroneously
indicated on her AF Form 901, reenlistment Eligibility Annex to DD  Form  4,
that she was entitled to an SRB Zone A  Multiple  3.5  for  five  years  and
three months versus four years and four months.  There was  no  evidence  in
the file that substantiates her contention that she  requested  cancellation
of her 10-month extension while assigned  in  Korea.   Therefore,  we  agree
with the opinion and recommendation of  the  Air  Force  office  of  primary
responsibility and adopt their rationale as the  basis  for  our  conclusion
that the applicant has not been the victim of an  error  or  injustice.   In
the absence of evidence to the contrary, we  find  no  compelling  basis  to
recommend granting the relief sought in this application.

_________________________________________________________________

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 7 June 2001, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

      Mr. Thomas S. Markiewicz, Panel Chair
      Ms. Diane Arnold, Member
      Mr. Lawrence R. Leehy, Member

The following documentary evidence was considered:

    Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 23 Jan 01.
    Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
    Exhibit C.  Letter, AFPC/DPPAE, dated 15 Mar 01.
    Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MIBR, dated 20 Apr 01.




                                   THOMAS S. MARKIEWICZ
                                   Panel Chair


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