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AF | BCMR | CY2010 | BC-2010-00465
Original file (BC-2010-00465.txt) Auto-classification: Approved
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2010-00465 

 INDEX CODE: 128.05 

 COUNSEL: NONE 

 

 HEARING DESIRED: NO 

 

________________________________________________________________ 

 

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

He not be required to repay the Selective Reenlistment 
Bonus (SRB) he signed for with his last reenlistment. 

 

________________________________________________________________ 

 

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

He reenlisted prior to being accepted for special duty and will 
return to the SRP skill before his current reenlistment is 
completed. 

 

In support of his appeal, the applicant provides copies of his 
Military Training Instructor (MTI) Duty Application, extracts 
from a continuity book, AF IMT 901, Reenlistment Eligibility 
Annex to DD Form 4, and DD Form 4/1, 4/2, Enlistment/Reenlistment 
Document Armed Forces of the United States. 

 

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

 

________________________________________________________________ 

 

STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

The applicant is currently serving on active duty in the Regular 
Air Force in the grade of staff sergeant (SSgt – E-5). He 
reenlisted on 1 Apr 09, for five years and five months, with 
entitlement to a Zone “A” Multiple of 1.0 SRB, in the 3P051 
security forces career field. On 15 Apr 09, he volunteered for 
special duty as a military training instructor. His application 
was approved and on 30 Jul 2009 he was reassigned as an MTI. 

 

In Jun 09, the Air Staff initiated an audit of SRB recipients and 
the applicant was identified as being ineligible for the SRB, 
because he was not completing duties in the SRB career field. 

 

________________________________________________________________ 

 


AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

AFPC/DPSOA recommends denial. DPSOA indicates there was an 
initial mistake made by not terminating and recouping the SRB 
when he was approved for special duty. However, they find no 
evidence that supports the applicant receiving an SRB he is not 
entitled to, when many other Air Force members will not receive 
the SRB, even though the same circumstances apply to them with 
the exception of the initial mistake. 

 

DPSOA states the applicant submitted a copy of an old continuity 
book that states he would get to keep the bonus as long as he 
reenlisted prior to being accepted for special duty. This 
statement was removed from the continuity Book on 17 Jun 09, as 
it is not correct. Additionally, the continuity book states to 
use the continuity book in addition to AFI 36-2606, Reenlistment 
in the Air Force, and policies/messages announcements. It does 
not replace the AFI, but was designed to assist in the 
performance of those duties. Clearly the official guidance which 
is dated and been in effect since 21 Nov 01, states airman must 
complete the full term of their enlistment or extension and to 
terminate the bonus if the member voluntarily remove themselves 
from the skill. 

 

DPSOA indicates that in Jun 09, the Air Staff initiated an audit 
of SRB recipients, and the applicant was identified as being 
ineligible for the SRB, because he was not completing duties in 
the SRB career field. His military personnel office was 
instructed to a reaccomplish his reenlistment documents without 
entitlement to an SRB, and to counsel the applicant on the 
recommendation to establish a prepayment plan with the Defense 
Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) to prevent withholding at 
the high rate. 

 

The complete AFPC/DPSOA evaluation is at Exhibit C. 

 

________________________________________________________________ 

 

APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant 
on 12 May 10, for review and comment within 30 days. As of this 
date, no response has been received by this office (Exhibit D). 

 

________________________________________________________________ 

 


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 injustice warranting partial 
relief. In this respect, the applicant contends he was 
miscounseled into believing he was authorized a SRB. While the 
Air Force office of primary responsibility (OPR) finds no error 
or injustice that would entitle him to the SRB, we disagree in 
part. The OPR acknowledges that a mistake was made leading to 
the payment and recoupment of the unauthorized SRB. We believe 
the applicant made his decision to reenlist with the intent of 
receiving the bonus in good faith based upon the guidance he 
received. Accordingly, it is our opinion the applicant has 
established reasonable doubt as to whether or not he was properly 
counseled, and it is our belief that any doubt in this matter 
should be resolved in his favor. While the Board recommends the 
applicants records be corrected to show he was entitled to an SRB 
for twelve months he is projected to serve in the qualifying 
AFSC, this may not constitute the sum of the total relief he 
seeks; however, we believe correcting the records in this manner 
provides the applicant full and fitting relief. In view of the 
above, the Board recommends his records be corrected as indicated 
below. 

 

________________________________________________________________ 

 

THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: 

 

The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force 
relating to APPLICANT, be corrected to show that he was 
authorized, by competent authority, as an exception to policy, to 
receive a Selective Reenlistment Bonus (SRB) for twelve (12) 
months in conjunction with his 1 April 2009 reenlistment. 

 

________________________________________________________________ 

 

The following members of the Board considered Docket Number BC-
2010-00465 in Executive Session on 5 Oct 10, under the provisions 
of AFI 36-2603: 

 

 Mr. ------------, Panel Chair 

 Ms. ------------, Member 

 Mr. ------------, Member 

 

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

 

 Exhibit A. DD Forms 149, dated 1 Feb 10, w/atchs. 

 Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. 

 Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSOA, dated 15 Apr 10. 

 Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 21 May 10. 

 

 

 

 

 ----------- 

 Panel Chair 



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