RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
             AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS


IN THE MATTER OF:      DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2006-01652
            INDEX CODE:  135.00

            COUNSEL:  NONE

            HEARING DESIRED:  NO

MANDATORY CASE COMPLETION DATE:  4 DEC 07

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

He be given credit for the Air University course 00050  –  History  of  U.S.
Air Power.

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He successfully completed the “History of  U.S.  Air  Power”  course  on  21
March 2006.   On  14 March  he  was  assigned  to  the  Non-obligated,  Non-
participating Ready  Personnel  Section  (NNRPS)  without  having  received,
verbal or written  notification  or  orders.   To  date  he  still  has  not
received formal notification of the change.  He planned  to  take  the  test
according to the status he believed he was currently under.   He  states  he
could have taken the test a week earlier if he  had  been  informed  of  any
impending change.

In  support  of  his  request,  the  applicant  provided  a  copy   of   the
certification of course completion and a letter from his vice commander.

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

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is currently serving in the Air Force Reserves (AFRes) in  the
grade of lieutenant colonel having assumed that grade effective and  with  a
date of rank of 29 July 2001.






On 27 February 2006 the applicant enrolled in the History of U.S. Air  Power
correspondence  course.   On  14  March  2006  he  was  reassigned  from  an
Admissions Liaison Officer position to the NNPRS.

For retirement year ending (RYE) 14 June 2006,  the  applicant  is  credited
with 0 AD  points,  19 IDT  points,  0  ECI  points,  15 membership  points,
34 total points and an unsatisfactory year of Federal service.

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

ARPC/DPP recommends denial.  DPP states the change  to  the  Reserve  status
prohibited the applicant from earning a satisfactory  Federal  service  year
and qualifying for retirement.  The completion date  of  the  correspondence
course was after the effective assignment date  to  the  NNRPS.   Therefore,
point credit is not allowed.  On  15  May  2006,  he  contacted  the  Points
Management Branch at the Air Reserve Personnel Center requesting the  points
be added to his current retirement year and was told he  would  not  receive
point credit for the course.

The DPP complete evaluation, with attachments, is at Exhibit C.

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

The applicant reviewed the evaluation and indicated he would have taken  the
test a week earlier had he known he was being  transferred  to  a  no-points
status.  He believes he is entitled to the points he earned  for  completing
the ECI course.

Applicant’s complete response, with attachments, 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 an error or injustice.  The applicant  completed  the  “History
of U.S. Air Power” course on 21 March 2006, subsequent  to  his  involuntary
assignment to the NNRPS on 14 March 2006.  It appears the applicant was  not
notified of his pending placement into the NNRPS.  Had  the  applicant  been
properly notified, we believe he would have taken the  necessary  action  to
test prior to placement into the NNRPS to ensure he received  point  credits
necessary for a satisfactory year of Federal  service.   Therefore,  due  to
the improper lack of notification, we believe he should be given credit  for
the course and a satisfactory year of Federal service for RYE 14 June  2006.
 In view of the above,  it  is  our  opinion  that  his  records  should  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.  He was assigned to the Non-obligated, Non-participating Ready  Personnel
Section on 22 March 2006 rather than 14 March 2006.

b.   He  was  credited  with  32  extension  course  institute  points   for
retention/retirement year 15 June 2005 through 14 June  2006,  resulting  in
66 total points; and, that the period 15 June 2005 through 14 June  2006  is
a year of satisfactory Federal service.

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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number  BC-2006-
01652 in Executive Session on 8 August 2006, under the provisions of AFI 36-
2603:

                 Ms. Charlene M. Bradley, Panel Chair
                 Mr. John E. Pettit, Member
                 Mr. James A. Wolffe, Member

All members voted to correct the records,  as  recommended.   The  following
documentary evidence was considered:

   Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 16 May 2006, w/atchs.
   Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
   Exhibit C.  Letter, ARPC/DPP, dated 21 June 2006, w/atchs.
   Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 23 June 2006.
   Exhibit E.  Letter, Applicant, dated 28 June 2006, w/atchs.




                 CHARLENE M. BRADLEY
                 Panel Chair





AFBCMR BC-2006-01652





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    , be corrected to show that:

                      a.   He  was  assigned  to  the  Non-obligated,   Non-
participating Ready Personnel Section on 22 March 2006 rather than 14  March
2006.

                    b.  He was credited with 32 extension course institute
points for retention/retirement year 15 June 2005 through 14 June 2006,
resulting in 66 total points; and, that the period 15 June 2005 through 14
June 2006 is a year of satisfactory Federal service.






            JOE G. LINEBERGER
            Director
            Air Force Review Boards Agency