RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2010-00599
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
Her status as a member of the honorary retired reserve be
restored and she be issued a new identification (ID) card.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
She became a proud member of the honorary retired reserve on
13 Apr 94. She was robbed in the main entrance lobby at the
Washington, DC Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) hospital.
Her military ID card was among her stolen possessions. She has
had her military ID card for over 14 years. She attempted to
get a new military ID card, but her request was denied because
new regulations had been written since she retired.
In support of her request, the applicant provides an expanded
statement and copies of correspondence from the Air Reserve
Personnel Center (ARPC) related to her assignment to the retired
reserve, as well as a fact sheet related to the honorary retired
reserve.
The applicants complete submission, with attachments, is at
Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
Available information indicates the applicant was transferred
from the Inactive Status List Reserve Section (ISLRS) to the
Retired Reserve Section on 13 Apr 94.
The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are
contained in the letter prepared by the appropriate office of
the Air Force, which is attached at Exhibit C.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION
ARPC/DPP recommends denial of the applicants request,
indicating that there is no provision of law or policy that
authorizes an ID card be issued to an honorary retiree. The
term honorary retired reserve, although frequently used, was
not defined in law. This retirement category was used for
personnel who had served in the military but did not complete,
or were not able to complete, the 20 years required to receive a
full, benefited retirement. As an honorary retiree, members
were issued a retired reserve ID card; however, they were only
entitled to join the open mess and wear their uniform at
official functions. In 1996, the Quadrennial Review of Military
Compensation (QRMC) recommended the honorary retired reserve
category be eliminated. DOD Instruction 1200.15, Assignment to
and Transfer Between Reserve Categories, Discharge from Reserve
Status, Transfer to the Retired Reserve, and Notification of
Eligibility for Retired Pay, was subsequently reissued, removing
this retirement category. Since this category no longer exists,
the Air Force does not have the authority to issue or reissue ID
cards to honorary retirees.
A complete copy of the ARPC/DPP evaluation is at Exhibit C.
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APPLICANTS REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
The applicant contends that ARPCs recommendation is not
objective and blatantly unfair. She insists the Air Force
cannot take back that which they have already given. She
believes the QRMC did not have the authority to terminate
honorary reserve retirement status and ID cards without
including a grandfather clause. Her ID card should be replaced
immediately. She served her country in an outstanding manner,
but was not treated fairly with respect to her promotion
potential. Four of her officer performance reports (OPR) were
removed. She was involuntarily separated because the rating
system was very unfair and for being born the wrong color.
A complete copy of the applicants response is at Exhibit D.
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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 warranting
corrective action. We took notice of the applicant's complete
submission, including her response to the Air Force evaluation,
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 the applicant has not been the victim of an error or
injustice. We note the applicants assertion in response to the
Air Force evaluation the QRMC did not have the authority to
recommend elimination of the honorary retired reserve.
Nonetheless, in view of the fact the honorary retired reserve
was not codified in law, but existed by virtue of a Secretary of
Defense (SecDEF) policy; and SecDEF subsequently issued policy
eliminating this category of the retired reserve, the Board
cannot, even if it were so inclined, recommend restoring the
applicant to her former status for which no authority exists.
While the applicant may perceive the loss of her privileges as a
member of the honorary retired reserve as an injustice, and
while it is certainly regrettable, we find no basis for us to
recommend granting the requested relief.
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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 AFBCMR Docket
Number BC-2010-00599 in Executive Session on 23 Sep 10, under
the provisions of AFI 36-2603:
, Panel Chair
, Member
, Member
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 4 Feb 10, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicants Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, ARPC/DPP, dated 15 Apr 10.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 4 Jun 10.
Exhibit E. Letter, Applicant, dated 30 Jun 10.
Panel Chair
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