RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2004-02994
INDEX NUMBER: 128.05
XXXXXXX COUNSEL: None
XXXXXXX HEARING DESIRED: No
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
He be granted the Selective Reenlistment Bonus (SRB) for his Air Force
Specialty Code (AFSC), 4N051, Aerospace Medical Service Journeyman.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He was not given proper notification he had to reenlist within three
months of his date of separation (DOS) vice six to qualify for an SRB.
In support of his appeal, applicant provides a statement from another
individual who experienced the same problem, a statement from a senior
NCO attesting to the poor level of service provided by their Orderly
Room, and letters he wrote to his senators and congressman.
The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit
A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant entered active duty in the Air Force on 14 Sep 00 for an
initial term of four years and is currently serving in the grade of
senior airman (SrA) (E-4) as a Medical Service Technician, AFSC 4N0X1.
The applicant’s original DOS was 13 Sep 04. He reenlisted on 8 Sep
04 for a term of five years and has a current DOS of 7 Oct 09.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPPAE recommends denial of the applicant’s request. Effective 5
Mar 04, the Air Force reduced the reenlistment window from 12 months
to 3 months prior to a member’s expiration term of service (ETS).
Effective 30 Apr 04, Air Force made changes to the SRB amounts
authorized for specific career fields. The military personnel flights
(MPFs) were directed to notify by memorandum each member affected by
the changes to the SRB in their AFSC. When the Air Force completed
and announced the results of the SRB review, the SRB authorized for
the applicant’s career specialty was deleted. When the Air Force
announces SRB changes, affected personnel are given at least 30 days
prior to the effective date of the changes to reenlist. However,
airmen must be eligible to reenlist to take advantage of the SRB. The
applicant was not eligible to reenlist before the SRB for his career
field was deleted due to the reenlistment window being reduced from 12
months prior to ETS to 3. Based on this change, there was no
requirement to notify the applicant since he was ineligible for the
SRB.
The complete evaluation is at Exhibit C.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
In his response to the Air Force evaluation, applicant points out
under the original 12-month reenlistment window, he was eligible to
reenlist anytime between 13 Sep 03 and 14 Sep 04 and if he had
reenlisted before 5 Mar 04, he would have been eligible for the SRB.
He advises he was on leave during the timeframe the notifications were
to have taken place. He states he was not notified when he returned
from leave or at any other time. He does not believe AFPC fulfilled
their responsibility in handling the notification and ARB matter.
The applicant’s complete response 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. The applicant has provided
sufficient evidence to raise doubt as to whether he was properly
notified and given an opportunity to reenlist in time to retain the
SRB for his career specialty. Although not conclusive, we believe
any doubt should be resolved in the applicant’s favor. We believe
this is supported by any test of reasonableness, since it appears
illogical the applicant would have knowingly failed to take an action
leading to receipt of his SRB entitlement. At any rate, we are
troubled by the inability of the Air Force to show the applicant was
properly notified and counseled. Therefore, we recommend the
applicant’s records be corrected as 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:
a. The enlistment contract he executed on 8 September 2004
be declared void.
b. He was honorably discharged on 3 March 2004 and
reenlisted in the Regular Air Force on 4 March 2004, for a period of
five (5) years and six (6) months, with entitlement to a Zone A,
Multiple 2.0, Selective Reenlistment Bonus (SRB).
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The following members of the Board considered Docket Number BC-2004-
02994 in Executive Session on 2 November 2004, under the provisions
of AFI 36-2603:
Mr. Richard A. Peterson, Panel Chair
Mr. Gregory A. Parker, Member
Mr. James W. Russell, III, Member
All members voted to correct the records, as recommended. The
following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 7 Sep 04, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Memorandum, AFPC/DPPAE, dated 27 Sep 04.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 1 Oct 04.
Exhibit E. Letter, Applicant, dated 10 Oct 04.
RICHARD A. PETERSON
Panel Chair
AFBCMR BC-2004-02994
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:
a. The enlistment contract he executed on 8 September
2004 be, and hereby is, declared void.
b. He was honorably discharged on 3 March 2004 and
reenlisted in the Regular Air Force on 4 March 2004, for a period of
five (5) years and six (6) months, with entitlement to a Zone A,
Multiple 2.0, Selective Reenlistment Bonus (SRB).
JOE G. LINEBERGER
Director
Air Force Review Boards Agency
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