RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2005-02958
INDEX CODE: 128.10
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
MANDATORY COMPLETION DATE: 28 JANUARY 2007
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
She be relieved from her Selective Reenlistment Bonus (SRB) debt.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
She was told by the military pay office and the separations office that she
would not have to pay back any of her SRB bonus due to the amount of time
she served during her enlistment. She separated due to pregnancy. If she
knew about the debt she would have separated closer to her due date or not
at all. She also entered Palace Front and had no break in service.
The applicant's complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
On 9 October 1996, the applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force at the
age of 18 in the grade of airman basic (E-1) for a period of six years.
She was progressively promoted to the grade of staff sergeant effective and
with a date of rank of 1 July 2001.
On 10 May 2000, the applicant reenlisted in the Regular Air Force for a
period of six years in the (3P051) Security Forces career field entitling
her to an SRB in the amount of $23,285.85. On 20 January 2005, she was
voluntarily released from active duty under the provisions of AFI 36-3208
for pregnancy or childbirth. On 21 January 2005, she enlisted in the Air
Force Reserve PALACE FRONT program for one year. She incurred a debt for
SRB recoupment in the amount of $3,104.76 for the unserved portion of her
active duty reenlistment. As of 8 March 2006, she owes $2,112.79.
The applicant served several voluntarily tours of EAD while serving with
the Air Force Reserve. Her projected date of separation is 20 January
2008.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
HQ AFPC/DPPAE recommends the applicant’s request be denied. DPPAE explains
SRB recoupment is mandatory when an Airman voluntarily does not complete
the term of enlistment, reenlistment, or extension. Defense Finance
Accounting System (DFAS) uses the Airman’s separation program designator
(SPD) code to determine recoupment. DPPAE notes the applicant had an SPD
code of “KDF” which determined recoupment of any bonus money (Exhibit C).
HQ AFPC/DPPRS recommends denial. DPPRS states based on the documentation
on file in the master personnel records and the applicant’s own admission;
she voluntarily separated due to pregnancy. DPPRS affirms the separation
was consistent with the procedural and substantive requirements of the
discharge regulation and within the discretion of the separation authority.
DPPRS notes, other than her own contentions, the applicant did not submit
any evidence that an injustice occurred. DPPRS concludes the applicant’s
SPD code is correct (Exhibit D).
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
A copy of the Air Force Evaluation was forwarded to the applicant for
review and comment on 21 October 2005. As of this date, this office has
received no response (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 timely filed.
3. Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the
existence of an injustice warranting partial relief. Although we found
nothing administratively incorrect in her records, we believe the applicant
was miscounselled on the SRB recoupment policy and the benefit of any doubt
should be resolved in her favor by partially granting her request.
Therefore, we recommend she be relieved of repayment of the remaining
balance of her Selective Reenlistment Bonus as of 8 March 2006. In view of
these findings, we recommend applicant’s 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 on 19 January 2005, she applied for
remission of $2,112.79 of the debt established for repayment of her
Selective Reenlistment Bonus and her application was approved by competent
authority.
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The following members of the Board considered this application in Executive
Session on 30 March 2006, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:
Mr. Richard A. Peterson, Panel Chair
Ms. Patricia R. Collins, Member
Mr. Grover L. Dunn, Member
All members voted to correct the records, as recommended. The following
documentary evidence was considered in connection with AFBCMR Docket Number
BC-2005-02958.
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 19 Sep 05, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, HQ AFPC/DPPAE, dated 11 Oct 05.
Exhibit D. Letter, HQ AFPC/DPPRS, dated 18 Oct 05.
Exhibit E. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 21 Oct 05.
RICHARD A. PETERSON
Panel Chair
AFBCMR BC-2005-02958
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 APPLICANT be corrected to show that on 19 January
2005, she applied for remission of $2,112.79 of the debt established
for repayment of her Selective Reenlistment Bonus and her application
was approved by competent authority.
JOE G. LINEBERGER
Director
Air Force Review Boards Agency
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