RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2003-01407
INDEX CODE: 128.05
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS:
Reinstatement of a Selective Reenlistment Bonus (SRB).
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He was unaware that he was not eligible for his reenlistment bonus
after the first day of his 14th year. He was miscounseled by the
Military Personnel Flight. Furthermore, Air Force Instruction 36-2602
does not clearly state that you will lose your bonus after the first
day of your 14th year -- it only states no more than 14 years.
No supporting documents were submitted in support of his request. The
applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The Applicant’s Total Active Federal Military Service Date (TAFMSD) is
21 Oct 88.
Applicant contracted his initial enlistment in the Regular Air Force
on 21 Oct 88. He continued to reenlist and was progressively promoted
to the grade of technical sergeant (E-6), with an effective date and
date of rank of 1 Jan 03. The applicant’s most recent enlistment was
on 28 Feb 03 for a period of six years. At the time of this
enlistment, he was serving in the grade of E-6, with a total of 14
years, 4 months and 8 days of active military service.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
HQ AFPC/DPPAE recommends the application be denied. DPPAE states that
the applicant is essentially requesting a backdated reenlistment date
to 19 Oct 02 and a Selective Reenlistment Bonus (SRB) for Zone C,
Multiple 3.5, for one year and seven months. Air Force Instruction 36-
2606 stipulates that airmen must be eligible to reenlist and must have
completed no more than 14 years TAFMS. There is no requirement for
the MPF to notify members when they are going to leave a zone and this
information is readily available to all enlisted members. The HQ
AFPC/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 9 May
03 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 not timely filed; however, it is in the
interest of justice to excuse the failure to timely file.
3. Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate
the existence of error or injustice. His contentions are duly noted.
However, we agree with the opinion and recommendation of the
appropriate Air Force office of primary responsibility and adopt the
rationale expressed as the basis for our decision that the applicant
has failed to sustain his burden that he has suffered either an error
or an injustice. In view of the above and absent evidence to the
contrary, we find no compelling basis to recommend granting the relief
sought in this application.
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THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:
The applicant be notified that the evidence presented did not
demonstrate the existence of 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.
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The following members of the Board considered this application in
Executive Session on 8 July 2003, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:
Mr. John L. Robuck, Panel Chair
Mr. Christopher Carey, Member
Ms. Martha Maust, Member
The following documentary evidence was considered in connection with
AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2003-01407.
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 15 Apr 03.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, HQ AFPC/DPPAE, dated 1 May 03.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 9 May 03.
JOHN L. ROBUCK
Panel Chair
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