RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2005-02216
INDEX CODE: 128.00
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
MANDATORY CASE COMPLETION DATE: 16 JANUARY 2007
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
He be provided the opportunity to elect the Career Status Bonus (CSB)
option in respect to his future retirement.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He was not provided with the mandatory notification nor the unit
commander’s briefing for CSB as required by the Military Personnel Flight
Memorandum (MPFM 01-10), attachment 1, section 2, Commander Support Service
(CSS) Responsibilities. In fact, at no time in his career has he ever been
afforded the chance to apply for the CSB option. At present, he has been
informed that since he had already entered his 16th year of Total Active
Federal Military Service (TAFMS), he is permanently ineligible for the CSB.
Applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
On 27 December 1988, the applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force. He
continued to reenlist contracting his last enlistment on 2 October 2002 for
a period of five years. He is currently serving in the grade of technical
sergeant effective and with a date of rank (DOR) of 1 May 2001.
The applicant’s 14 years and 6 months of active duty was on 27 June 2002
with a 15-year point of active duty of 27 December 2002.
On 16 May 2005, the applicant made his election for the CSB.
On 23 May 2005, the applicant appealed his case for CSB to the Air Force
Personnel Center (AFPC). The case was referred to HQ AFPC/DPPRC for
review. They concluded the applicant was not eligible for CSB because it
was past his 16 years of Total Active Federal Military Service Date
(TAFMSD).
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPPRR recommended denial indicating if a member does not have
eligibility or has not made an election for CSB by the 16th year of active
service the member will remain in High-3/50% retirement plan and is no
longer eligible for this program. The notification should be provided on
or before the date a member completes 14 years and 6 months of active duty
service.
Based on Air Force policy, the applicant’s window of opportunity is past
suspense and he is no longer eligible for this program. The applicant does
not provide any information whether he inquired to his commander, CSS, or
servicing MPF regarding CSB eligibility at anytime in the past two years.
AFPC handled the applicant’s submission properly. Information and criteria
for this program are available through many sources to include, but not
limited to the MPF, DOD and AFPC websites, and Base Career Advisors.
The evaluation is at Exhibit C.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
On 29 July 2005, a copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the
applicant for review and response within 30 days. As of this date, no
response has been received by this office.
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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. Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the
existence of an error or injustice. The applicant’s contentions are duly
noted; however, the Board agrees with the opinion and recommendation
provided by the Air Force and adopt its rationale as the basis for our
conclusions that the applicant has not been the victim of either an error
or an injustice. The Board notes if a member has not made an election for
CSB by the 16th year of active service, the member will remain in the High-
3/50% retirement plan and is not eligible for the CSB program. A
notification should be provided on or before the date a member completes 14
years and 6 months of active duty. The applicant completed 14 years and 6
months of active duty on 27 June 2002; however, the applicant made his
election on 16 May 2005, thereby rendering him ineligible for the program.
The applicant provides no documentation to support his contention that he
was not provided the mandatory notification nor the commander’s briefing
regarding CSB. The Board further notes that information and criteria for
the program are available through the MPF, DoD and AFPC websites, and Base
Career Advisors. The applicant provided no evidence which indicates he
inquired about his CSB eligibility at anytime in the past two years.
Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no
compelling basis to recommend granting the relief sought.
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THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:
The applicant be notified the evidence presented did not demonstrate the
existence of an error or injustice; the application was denied without a
personal appearance; and 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 AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2005-
02216 in Executive Session on 14 September 2005, under the provisions of
AFI 36-2603:
Ms. Kathleen F. Graham, Panel Chair
Ms. Kathy L. Boockholdt, Member
Mr. Wallace F. Beard, Jr., Member
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 18 June 2005, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPPRR, dated 20 July 2005.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 29 July 2005.
KATHLEEN F. GRAHAM
Panel Chair
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