RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2007-00658
INDEX CODE: 135.02
XXXXXXXXXXXXX COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: YES
MANDATORY CASE COMPLETION DATE: 27 August 2008
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His record be corrected to reflect satisfactory service for retirement year
ending (RYE) 11 November 1999 by transferring four Inactive Duty for
Training (IDT) points he completed during RYE 11 November 1998 to RYE
11 November 1999.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He was new to the Individual Mobilization Augmentee (IMA) program and was
confused about his retention/retirement (R/R) year requirements.
He earned 4 IDT points in RYE 11 November 1998 under the assumption that
this was required for meeting R/R participation requirements. These IDTs
were completed at that time solely for in-processing and training at the
new unit to which he was assigned. Had he have known to wait until he
entered his new R/R year before performing IDTs, this error would never
have occurred.
In support of his appeal, he has submitted copies of his DD Form 214 and
his ANG/USAFR Point Credit Summary closing out 11 November 2006.
Applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
Applicant initially entered active duty on 12 November 1987. He was
released from active duty on 4 September 1998, and was assessed into the
USAFR as an IMA on 5 September 1998, with assignment/attachment to the 78th
Security Forces Squadron at Eglin AFB, FL. His R/R year was established as
12 November. The R/R year is the 12 consecutive months in which an ANG or
USAFR member is required to accrue a minimum of 50 points (including
membership points) for a satisfactory year of service for reserve
retirement purposes.
For the period 12 November 1997 through 11 November 1998, he was credited
with 297 active duty (AD) points (active duty service from 12 November 1997
through 4 September 1998), four IDT points, three membership points, 304
retirement points, and was credited with a satisfactory year for reserve
retirement purposes.
For RYE 11 November 1999, he was credited with 12 AD points, 20 IDT points,
15 membership points, and 47 retirement points. Since he earned less than
50 points for RYE 11 November 1999, he was not credited with a satisfactory
year for reserve retirement purposes.
As of 11 November 2006, he has completed 17 years of satisfactory service
for reserve retirement purposes.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
ARPC/DPP recommends denial. There is no error or injustice in the
applicant’s records as points were awarded in the appropriate R/R year
based upon his participation dates.
If the relief sought is granted, they recommend three additional non-paid
IDT points be awarded for RYE 11 November 1999, which would change
applicant’s records to reflect 23 IDT points, 50 total retirement points,
and a year of satisfactory service for that year.
The ARPC/DPP evaluation is at Exhibit C.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
A complete copy of the evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 23
March 2007, for review and comment, within 30 days. However, 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 error or injustice. We took notice of the applicant's
complete submission in judging the merits of the case; however, 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 since the
points were awarded in the appropriate R/R year based upon the actual
participation dates. Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the
contrary, we find no compelling basis to recommend granting the relief
sought in this application.
4. The applicant's case is adequately documented and it has not been shown
that a personal appearance with or without counsel will materially add to
our understanding of the issue(s) involved. Therefore, the request for a
hearing is not favorably considered.
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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.
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The following members of the Board considered Docket Number BC-2007-00658
in Executive Session on 3 May 2007, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:
Mr. James W. Russell, III, Panel Chair
Ms. Maureen B. Higgins, Member
Ms. Josephine L. Davis, Member
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 27 Feb 07.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, ARPC/DPP, dated 16 Mar 07.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 23 Mar 07.
JAMES W. RUSSELL, III
Panel Chair
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