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AF | BCMR | CY2007 | BC-2007-02488
Original file (BC-2007-02488.DOC) Auto-classification: Denied

RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
             AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:      DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2007-02488
            INDEX CODE:  128.05

            COUNSEL:  NONE
            HEARING DESIRED:  NO

MANDATORY CASE COMPLETION DATE:  9 JANUARY 2009

_________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

He be paid an Initial Enlistment Bonus (IEB) for the 1C431, Tactical  Air
Command and Control Apprentice, Air Force Specialty Code (AFSC).

_________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He originally signed up for the 1T231 and then switched to 1C431 in Aug  05.
 He has not received his $2,000 bonus.

The applicant's complete submission is at Exhibit A.

_________________________________________________________________

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

On 17 May 05, applicant contracted his initial  enlistment  in  the  Regular
Air Force in the grade of airman for a period of four years, in AFSC  1T231,
Pararescue Apprentice.  He is currently  serving  in  the  grade  of  airman
first class.

On 17 May 05, the applicant signed AF Form 3008,  Supplement  to  Enlistment
Agreement – United States Air Force that guaranteed  him  training  in  AFSC
1T231, Pararescue Apprentice, for a $6,000 IEB upon completion of  technical
training.

_________________________________________________________________

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

HQ AFPC/DPPAE recommends denial.  The IEB program is  an  incentive  program
used to encourage individuals to enlist in selected AFSCs needed by the  Air
Force.  The bonus AFSCs are determined by Air Staff on a quarterly basis.

Based on the member’s Enlistment Date of 17 May 05,  the  1C431  was  not  a
bonus AFSC at that time.  He signed an Air Force Form 3008, Supplemental  to
Enlistment Agreement – United States Air Force,  dated  17  May  2005,  that
guaranteed him training in AFSC 1T231, Pararescue Apprentice, for  a  $6,000
IEB.  However, a review of the applicant’s military records found  that  the
applicant did not complete technical training for AFSC  1T123.   The  member
was re-classified into 1C431, Tactical Air Command and  Control  Apprentice,
for which there was no bonus during May 2005.

The DPPAE complete evaluation, with attachment, is at Exhibit C.

_________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

On 31 Aug 97, a copy of the  Air  Force  evaluation  was  forwarded  to  the
applicant for review and comment within 30 days.  To date,  a  response  has
not been received.

_________________________________________________________________

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.   The  applicant’s  contentions  are  duly
noted;  however,  the  Board  does  not  find  the  applicant’s   assertions
sufficiently persuasive to override the rationale provided by the Air  Force
office of primary responsibility.  The Board notes the applicant signed  and
initialed  an  enlistment  agreement  for  payment  of  a  $6,000  IEB  upon
completion of technical training in AFSC 1T123.  He  did  not  complete  the
technical training for his career  field  and  was  reclassified  into  AFSC
1C431, in connection  with  which  no  enlistment  bonus  existed  when  the
applicant enlisted.  The applicant did  not  meet  contractual  requirements
for an IEB payment in his initial enlistment career field; therefore, he  is
not entitled to an IEB.  Therefore,  in  the  absence  of  evidence  to  the
contrary, the Board finds no compelling  basis  to  recommend  granting  the
relief sought.

_________________________________________________________________

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-2007-
02488 in Executive Session on 4 October 2007, under the  provisions  of  AFI
36-2603:

      Mr. Laurence M. Groner, Panel Chair
      Ms. Mary C. Puckett, Member
      Ms. Josephine L. Davis, Member



    Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 18 Jul 07.
    Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
    Exhibit C.  Letter, AFPC/DPPAE, dated 10 Aug 07, w/atch.
    Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 31 Aug 07.




                                             LAURENCE M. GRONER
                                             Panel Chair

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