RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2004-01822
XXXXXXX COUNSEL: NONE
XXXXXXX HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His reenlistment date be changed from 30 April 2004 to 29 April 2004,
to allow eligibility of a Zone B, multiple 1.5, Selective Reenlistment
Bonus (SRB).
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He was wrongly counseled by his MPF, who double-checked with AFPC,
that if he reenlisted on 30 April 2004, he would get an SRB. He found
out from Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) that his US
citizenship was approved on 28 April 2004. He made arrangements with
them to travel to Atlanta to be sworn in as a citizen on 30 April 2004
and then return to base to immediately reenlist. If he had been told
correctly to reenlist 29 April 2004, he could have made arrangements
with INS to swear in a day earlier.
In support of his request, the applicant submits a personal statement
and a letter of support from the military personnel flight commander.
Applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
Applicant is currently serving on active duty in the grade of staff
sergeant. His most recent enlistment was on 30 April 2004 in the
grade of E-5 for a period of five years and two months.
Information extracted from the Personnel Data System (PDS) reveals
that the applicant held the Duty Air Force Specialty Code (DAFSC) of
3N0.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPPAE recommended denial and stated the applicant’s reenlistment
was based on being a naturalized citizen with SRB being dependent on
having reenlisted within a set window. With the enlistment outside
the eligibility window, they cannot equitably award the SRB, as they
are unable to do the same for others who reenlisted outside the
window. SRB eligibility is based on signing an enlistment contract in
an AFSC that offers an SRB. At the time of enlistment, the
applicant’s AFSC did not offer an SRB. The governing SRB message
stated, “all decreases and deletions will be effective 30 April 2004.
AFPC/DPPAE copy of the evaluation is attached at Exhibit C.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
Applicant reviewed the Air Force evaluation and stated he enclosed an
email sent from Capt S__, 347th MSS Military Personnel Flight (MPF)
commander, to Col R__ at AFPC. He is referencing this email as this
is where he first saw TSgt W__’s name listed as the person SSgt V__,
347 MSS spoke to about his reenlistment date and selection
reenlistment bonus (SRB). According to the message, it was SSgt L__
who confirmed that TSgt W__ had provided the wrong information.
He was in SSgt V__’s office when she called AFPC, regardless of who
she spoke to, and heard her receive confirmation that he would receive
the SRB if he reenlisted on 30 April 2004. Capt H___, 347th MSS,
also, spoke with AFPC on this matter and was told that while they did
provide the wrong information, they are not willing to change their
position. He failed to understand why TSgt W__ is claiming she never
spoke to anybody here when so many individuals have stated that it was
indeed her they spoke to.
Applicant’s complete response, with attachment, is at Exhibit E.
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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 error or injustice. After reviewing the applicant’s
submission and the evidence of record, we are persuaded that relief is
warranted. The Board notes that, at the time he had arranged to be
sworn in as a US citizen on 30 April 2004, the Selective Reenlistment
Bonus (SRB) was in effect for the applicant’s career field. The
applicant was subsequently notified that the SRB was no longer being
offered effective 30 April 2004. We believe that, had the
applicant been properly counseled concerning his options of
reenlisting, he would have reenlisted one-day prior and would have
been eligible for the reenlistment bonus. In view of the
circumstances presented in this case, and in an effort to remove any
possibility of an injustice to the applicant, we recommend her records
be corrected to the extent indicated below.
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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 he was honorably
discharged on 28 April 2004, rather than 29 April 2004 and reenlisted
in the Regular Air Force on 29 April 2004, rather than 30 April 2004,
for a period of five (5) years and two (2) months, with entitlement to
a Zone B, multiple 1.5, Selective Reenlistment Bonus.
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The following members of the Board considered Docket Number BC-2004-
01822 in Executive Session on 14 September 2004, under the provisions
of AFI 36-2603:
Ms. Olga M. Crerar, Panel Chair
Mr. James W. Russell III, Member
Mr. John H. Hennessey, Member
All members voted to correct the records, as recommended. The
following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 2 Jun 04, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPPAE, dated 25 Jun 04.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 1 Jul 04.
Exhibit E. Letter, Applicant, dated 9 Aug 04.
OLGA M. CRERAR
Panel Chair
AFBCMR BC-2004-01822
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 XXXXXXX, XXXXXXX, be corrected to show that he was
honorably discharged on 28 April 2004, rather than 29 April 2004 and
reenlisted in the Regular Air Force on 29 April 2004, rather than 30
April 2004, for a period of five (5) years and two (2) months, with
entitlement to a Zone B, multiple 1.5, Selective Reenlistment Bonus.
JOE G. LINEBERGER
Director
Air Force Review Boards Agency
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