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AF | BCMR | CY2010 | BC-2008-04218
Original file (BC-2008-04218.doc) Auto-classification: Denied

                            RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
             AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:      DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2008-04218
            INDEX CODE:  112.07
            COUNSEL:  NONE

            HEARING DESIRED:  NO

_________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His reenlistment date be changed from 29 Aug 08 to 15 Sep  08,  so  that  he
may qualify for a Selective Reenlistment Bonus (SRB).

_________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

On or about 20 Jun  08,  he  was  contacted  through  the  virtual  Military
Personnel Flight (vMPF) that his date of separation  (DOS)  was  within  150
days; his DOS at the time was 22 Nov 08.  While completing  the  Transaction
Report and Control (TRAC) briefing, he was notified  that  he  was  eligible
for a SRB.  He contacted the local  reenlistment  office  and  was  informed
that the system was in error  and  he  was  not  eligible  for  a  SRB.   He
believed the person he spoke with to be an  expert  in  the  matter,  so  he
continued  with  his  reenlistment.   His  paperwork  was  prepared  and  he
reenlisted on 29 Aug 08.

At the time of his reenlistment, he had approximately four months until  his
DOS, but he decided to be proactive and complete his  reenlistment  as  soon
as possible.  He is aware no one in his chain of command  could  have  known
about the pending SRB announcement; however, had he waited two weeks  longer
to reenlist, he would have qualified for the bonus.

In support of his request, the applicant submits a copy of his AF  IMT  910,
Reenlistment Eligibility Annex to DD Form 4.

The applicant's complete submission, with attachment, is at Exhibit A.

_________________________________________________________________

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

Information extracted from  the  Military  Personnel  Data  System  (MilPDS)
indicates the applicant’s current Air Force Specialty Code (AFSC)  is  60F51
(Financial Management and Comptroller).


The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application, extracted  from
the applicant’s military records, are contained in the  letter  prepared  by
the appropriate office of the Air Force at Exhibit B.

_________________________________________________________________

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

HQ AFPC/DPPAE recommends denial.  DPPAE states the applicant  reenlisted  on
29 Aug 08 for four years and two months.  The applicant’s AFSC  was  on  the
new 15 Sep 08 SRB Listing.  He was informed no one  could  have  known  when
the next change to the SRB listing would occur as the SRB listing  had  been
unchanged since Dec 07.  Air Staff announces changes  with  effective  dates
as soon as possible after the review is complete.  DPPAE states the  changes
were not known until 12 Sep 08 and they were released the same day.

DPPAE notes the SRB implementation memo clearly  states  “…Any  reenlistment
or extension of any  length,  executed  prior  to  the  release  of  USAF/A1
Message 12 Sep 08, are valid and will remain firm.  No  provisions  will  be
authorized  to  grandfather  any  reenlistment/extension  under   this   new
guidance.”

The complete DPPAE evaluation is at Exhibit B.

_________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 23  Dec
09, for review and comment within 30 days.  As of  this  date,  this  office
has received no response (Exhibit C).

_________________________________________________________________

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  do  not
find the information provided by the applicant  sufficiently  persuasive  to
override the rationale provided by the Air Force.  Therefore, 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.   In  the
absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no basis to recommend  granting
the relief sought in this application.

_______________________________________________________________

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  AFBCMR  BC-2008-04218  in
Executive Session on 18 Aug 10, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

      Panel Chair
      Member
      Member

The following documentary evidence was considered:

    Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 27 Oct 09, w/atchs.
    Exhibit B.  Letter, HQ AFPC/DPPAE, dated 11 Dec 09.
    Exhibit C.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 23 Dec 09.



                                   Panel Chair

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