RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2007-03900
INDEX CODE: 111.02
XXXXXXX COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His reenlistment date be readjusted to allow him to receive a selective
reenlistment bonus (SRB).
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He reenlisted on 16 September 2007 for six years. His expiration of term
of service was 2 November 2007. If his Unit Career Advisor (UCA) had
advised him of the new bonus listing effective 1 October 2007, he would
have waited until October to reenlist.
In support of his request, the applicant provided a letter from his UCA.
His complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
Documentation reflects that the applicant reenlisted on 16 September 2007
in the Air Force Reserve. His UCA indicated in a letter he was not aware
of the applicant's eligibility for a SRB and if he were, he would have
advised him to wait until after 1 October 2007 to reenlist. The applicant
has been progressively promoted to the grade of technical sergeant, having
assumed that grade effective and with a date of rank (DOR) of 1 January
2004.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFRC/A1BR recommends denial. A1BR states AFI 36-2612, United States Air
Force Reserve Reenlistment and Retention Program, paragraph 4.5, states
there are two types of errors on reenlistment documents, contractual errors
and administrative errors. Contractual errors are errors made in violation
of the AFI and administrative errors are typographical in nature. The
applicant's request does not meet any of the criteria in accordance with
the AFI. The UCA was not in error because the bonus list was not published
until 8 November 2007, therefore, he would not have known of any member's
eligibility.
The complete A1BR evaluation is at Exhibit C.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 18
January 2008 for review and comment within 30 days. As of this date, this
office has received no response.
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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 an error or injustice. The applicant is requesting his
reenlistment date be readjusted so he can qualify for an SRB. After a
thorough review of the available records and his complete submission, we
are not persuaded that his reenlistment date should be changed. 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 failed to sustain his burden of proof of the existence of
either an error or injustice in this case. In the absence of persuasive
evidence to the contrary, we find no compelling basis to recommend granting
the relief sought in this application.
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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 BC-2007-03900 in Executive
Session on 31 March 2008, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:
Mr. Wayne R. Gracie, Panel Chair
Mr. James G. Neighbors, Member
Ms. Janet I. Hassan, Member
The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-
2007-03900 was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 13 October 2007, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Letter AFRC/A1BR, dated 12 December 2007.
Exhibit C. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 18 January 2008.
WAYNE R. GRACIE
Panel Chair
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