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AF | BCMR | CY2002 | 0201910
Original file (0201910.doc) Auto-classification: Approved


                       RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
         AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS


IN THE MATTER OF:      DOCKET NUMBER:  02-01910
            INDEX CODE:  112.00

            COUNSEL:  NONE

            HEARING DESIRED:  NO


_________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His Total Active Federal Military Service  Date  (TAFMSD)  be  changed
from 8 Jul 84 to 20 Jul 83.

_________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He entered the Air Force on 15 Jan 85 from the  United  States  Marine
Corps (USMC) Reserve.  His TAFMSD was computed to be 20 Jul 83.  On 20
May 02, after 17 years, he was notified that  the  date  was  computed
incorrectly and his new service date was 8 Jul  84.   The  discrepancy
should have been discovered  17  years  ago  and  every  time  he  was
promoted.  He was advised on several occasions by different  personnel
offices that his TAFMSD was correct.

In support of his appeal, the applicant  provided  extracts  from  his
military personnel records and documentation pertaining to his TAFMSD.

Applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A.

_________________________________________________________________

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
master sergeant, having been promoted to that grade on 1 May 00.   His
Total Active Federal Military Service Date (TAFMSD) is 8 Jul 84.

The remaining  relevant  facts  pertaining  to  this  application  are
contained in the letter prepared by the appropriate office of the  Air
Force.

_________________________________________________________________

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPPAO recommended denial.  They noted that the applicant  entered
the USMC Reserve on 06 Oct 82.  On 14 Jan 85, he was  discharged  from
the USMC Reserve and entered the Regular Air Force  on  15 Jan 85  and
has remained on active duty.

According to AFPC/DPPAO, upon entry to active  duty,  the  applicant’s
TAFMSD should have been completed  in  accordance  with  AFI  36-2604,
Service Dates and Dates of Rank, Table 1, Rule 1, giving the applicant
a TAFMSD of 08 Jul 84.  Applicant’s TAFMSD was not  verified  when  he
entered active duty  in  1985.   The  error  in  his  TAFMSD  was  not
discovered until he reached his 18-year mark of active  duty.   At  18
years of active duty, his service dates were verified.   The  member’s
TAFMSD was found to be in error upon verification  of  service  dates.
The TAFMSD was corrected to 8 Jul 84 and the applicant was notified of
this correction.

A complete copy of the AFPC/DPPAO, with attachment, is at Exhibit B.

_________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

In his response, the  applicant  indicated  that,  in  his  view,  the
advisory opinion was based solely on black and white and  was  without
any humanitarian considerations.  It seemed that the  effect  of  this
action would have on him and his family was not even considered.

Applicant’s complete response is at 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 an injustice.  After a thorough review of all  the  facts
and circumstances of this case, we  are  sufficiently  persuaded  that
corrective action is warranted regarding the applicant’s request  that
his TAFMSD be changed to reflect 20 Jul 83 rather than 8 Jul  84.   In
this respect, we note that at the time the applicant enlisted  in  the
Air Force on 15 Jan 85, after serving in the USMC Reserve, his  TAFMSD
was incorrectly computed to be 20 Jul  83.   Apparently,  it  remained
that way until he reached his 18th year of active duty.  At this time,
a verification of his records was done and the  error  was  discovered
and corrected.  However, in our view, changing his TAFMSD  after  over
17 years of because of the Air Force’s  erroneous  computation  is  an
injustice  to  the  applicant,  as  it   could   result   in   adverse
ramifications to his records through no  fault  of  his  own.   It  is
conceivable that any anticipated retirement plans  the  applicant  may
have based on the earlier TAFMSD would  be  negatively  effected.   In
view of the above,  we  recommend  that  the  applicant’s  records  be
corrected as set forth 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  enlisted  in  the
Regular Air Force on 18 Oct 81 and was honorably discharged  on  5 Oct
82.
_________________________________________________________________

The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number 02-
01910 in Executive Session on 28 Aug 02, under the provisions  of  AFI
36-2603:

      Mr. Roscoe Hinton, Jr., Panel Chair
      Mr. Frederick R. Beaman III, Member
      Ms. Cheryl Dare, Member

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

     Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 7 Jun 02, w/atchs.
     Exhibit B.  Letter, AFPC/DPPAO, dated 9 Jul 02, w/atch.
     Exhibit C.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 19 Jul 02.
     Exhibit D.  Letter, applicant, dated 12 Aug 02.




                                   ROSCOE HINTON, JR.
                                   Panel Chair










AFBCMR 02-01910




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 enlisted in the
Regular Air Force on 18 Oct 81 and was honorably discharged on 5 Oct
82.







    JOE G. LINEBERGER

    Director

    Air Force Review Boards Agency


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