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AF | BCMR | CY2005 | BC-2005-02221
Original file (BC-2005-02221.doc) Auto-classification: Denied

                       RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
         AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS


IN THE MATTER OF:      DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2005-02221
            INDEX CODE:  128.05
                       COUNSEL:  NONE

                       HEARING DESIRED:  NO

MANDATORY CASE COMPLETION DATE:  17 JAN 07

_________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His records be changed to entitle him to an initial  enlistment  bonus
(IEB) of $15,000 vice the $9,000 he received.

_________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He believes an error was made that resulted in him receiving a  $9,000
IEB instead of a $15,000 IEB.

In support of his request, the applicant provided a copy of a Military
Personnel Data System (MILPDS) printout, a copy of a Change to Initial
Enlistment Bonus Memorandum and a Personal Data printout.

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

_________________________________________________________________

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force on 16 July 2002, for a
period of four (4) years.  Upon completing basic training he  attended
technical training school and was trained in AFSC  1N330,  Cryptologic
Linguist Apprentice.  He received an IEB of $9,000.

The applicant is currently serving in the grade of senior  airman  and
is stationed at Osan AB, Korea.

________________________________________________________________

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

DPPAE recommends the applicant’s request be denied.  DPPAE states IEBs
are tools to help meet the recruiting needs of  the  Air  Force,  with
effective dates  and  amounts  subject  to  change  to  meet  specific
recruiting goals.  According to DPPAE IEB eligibility is determined by
an individual’s date of enlistment (DOE) and successful completion  of
technical training for  the  career  field  in  which  enlisted.   The
applicant initially enlisted into AFSC 1N330 and signed and  initialed
a AF Form 3008, Supplemental to Enlistment Agreement, contending  that
he was authorized an IEB in the amount of $9,000.

DPPAE  states  the  documentation   the   applicant   provided   dated
24 September 2004, is an erroneous document that is  produced  anytime
the bonus amount changes.  This document has been stopped  from  being
produced by MILPDS.  This is not a signed  document  and  provides  no
justification as a contract.

The DPPAE evaluation, with attachments, is at Exhibit C.

_________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the  applicant  on
29 Jul 05, for review and comment within 30 days.  As of this date, no
response has been received by this office.

_________________________________________________________________

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.  In conjunction  with  his  16
July 2002 enlistment,  the  applicant  contracted  an  AF  Form  3003,
authorizing him a $9,000 IEB.  Subsequent to his enlistment,  the  Air
Force increased the amount of the IEB authorized for enlistees in  his
Air Force Specialty.   It  appears  that  the  Personnel  Data  System
erroneously provided the applicant a  notification  that  led  him  to
believe he  was  authorized  the  increased  IEB.   However,  after  a
thorough review of the evidence of record, we  believe  the  applicant
has received the correct bonus to which he was entitled in  accordance
with  his  enlistment  contract.   We  agree  with  the  opinion   and
recommendation of the Air Force office of primary  responsibility  and
adopt its rationale as the basis for our conclusion that the applicant
has not been the victim of an error or injustice.  Therefore,  in  the
absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no  compelling  basis  to
recommend granting the relief sought in this application.

_________________________________________________________________

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.

_________________________________________________________________

The following members of the Board considered Docket  Number  BC-2005-
02221 in Executive Session on 13 October 2005 under the provisions  of
AFI 36-2603:

                 Mr. Thomas S. Markiewicz, Chair
                 Ms. Dorothy P. Loeb, Member
                 Ms. Jan Mulligan, Member

The following documentary evidence was considered:

   Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 6 Jul 05, w/atchs.
   Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
   Exhibit C.  Letter, AFPC/DPPAE, dated 19 Jul 05, w/atchs.
   Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 29 Jul 05.





                                   THOMAS S. MARKIEWICZ
                                   Chair

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