RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2010-01559 

 COUNSEL: NONE 

 HEARING DESIRED: NO 

 

 

 

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

His Selective Reenlistment Bonus (SRB) debt be stopped and 
removed from the time he was selected as a Military Training 
Leader (MTL). 

 

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

1. He was notified in April 2010 that since he accepted a 
position as a MTL, the Air Force was going to collect his SRB. 
He was informed that if he thought this to be in error that he 
should submit a DD Form 149, Application for Correction of 
Military Record under the Provisions of Title 10, U.S. Code, 
Section 1552); therefore, he immediately submitted his request. 
However, he never heard back regarding his case and assumed that 
it had been settled. Over a year and a half passed and the base 
finance office is now telling him that they intend to start 
collecting the debt from his paycheck next month (Oct 11). 

 

2. He found out that the Air Force Board for Correction of 
Military Records (AFBCMR) had sent him a letter; however, the 
letter went to a wrong address and because he did not respond, 
his case was administratively closed. After 16 months of 
thinking his case was settled, finance began the paperwork to 
recover the debt. Additionally, the Military Personnel Data 
System (MilPDS) reflected his Assignment Limitation Code as “O” 
at the time, which further led him to believe that his case was 
closed in his favor. The “O” has since been removed. When he 
contacted finance, their computer system did not show he ever 
received an SRB, again leading him to believe that his case was 
favorably closed and the debt had been removed. 

 

3. Other MTL’s were provided an opportunity to either return to 
their original career field or repay the bonus; however, he was 
never given that offer. Had he been given that offer back in Apr 
10, he may have accepted. Now that he has purchased a home and 
settled his family in Texas, that offer would cause him to lose 
tens of thousands of dollars and would cause an extreme amount of 
distress to him and his family. 

 


In support of his request, the applicant provides a copy of his 
8B100 (MTL) Special Duty Application and e-mail communications. 

 

His complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. 

 

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STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

The applicant is currently serving on active duty in the grade of 
technical sergeant (E-6). 

 

On 22 Jun 10, SAF/MRBR sent a letter to the applicant, to the 
address on file, requesting his DD Form 149 be resubmitted with a 
signature. The applicant did not respond. 

 

The applicant reopened his case on 26 Sep 11 and provided an 
updated address. 

 

The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are 
contained in the letters prepared by the appropriate offices of 
the Air Force, which is at Exhibit B and C. 

 

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

DFAS-IN recommends denial. The applicant was notified of a debt 
through his Leave and Earning Statement (LES) dated May 2010. 
Prior to the change in his Military Occupational Skill (MOS), the 
applicant requested a change to his MTL Special Duty at which 
time it should have been explained that a change to a non bonus 
MOS would cause a recoupment. 

 

The complete DFAS-IN evaluation is at Exhibit B. 

 

AFPC/DPSOA recommends the Board direct DFAS not to collect the 
SRB payment for the 15 months the applicant worked in the 
critical career field. The applicant reenlisted on 28 Jan 09 for 
4 years and 24 months with entitlement to a zone “B” multiple 1.5 
SRB in the 2P051 career field. However, on 19 Oct 09, he 
volunteered and was accepted for a Special Duty Assignment which 
was effective 2 Apr 10. DPSOA notes that in Apr 10 the Air Staff 
changed its original policy in that failure to complete at least 
50% of the SRB enlistment/extension before volunteering and being 
selected to work outside of the SRB skill would result in 
termination and recoupment of all unearned SRB money. Per AFI 
26-2606, Reenlistment in the USAF, SRB termination and recoupment 
are mandatory when members, voluntarily, do not complete the term 
of enlistment, reenlistment, or extension; SRB termination 
requires recoupment of the unserved part. 

 

DPSOA states had they received his application back in Apr 10, 
they would have offered him the same opportunity they offered 


other members in similar situations; the option to return to his 
SRB career field and continue to receive the SRB minus the time 
out of the SRB career field. 

 

The complete DPSOA evaluation is at Exhibit C. 

 

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

Copies of the Air Force evaluations were forwarded to the 
applicant on 22 Dec 11 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. Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to 
demonstrate the existence of error or injustice warranting a 
measure of relief. In this regard, the applicant states he was 
not afforded the same opportunity as others in his same 
situation; which was to return to his SRB career field and keep 
the SRB. However, the applicant has indicated it is not 
advantageous for him to return to his SRB career field. 
AFPC/DPSOA states that had they received his request back during 
the same time frame as the other members similarly situated, they 
would have offered him the same opportunity which was to return 
to his SRB career field and continue to receive the SRB minus the 
time out of the SRB career field. AFPC/DPSOA has recommended the 
applicant be partially relieved of the debt for the 15 months he 
worked in the SRB career field. We believe that the suggested 
corrective action offered is a fair and equitable resolution. 
Therefore, we recommend that the records be corrected as 
indicated below. 

 

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THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: 

 


The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force 
relating to APPLICANT be corrected to show that competent 
authority approved the remission of the $5007.81 portion of the 
debt established from the selective reenlistment bonus he earned 
and received in conjunction with his 28 January 2009 
reenlistment. 

 

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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2010-01559 in Executive Session on 24 May 12, under the 
provisions of AFI 36-2603: 

 

, Panel Chair 

, Member 

, Member 

 

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

 

 Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 12 Sep 11, w/atchs. 

 Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. 

 Exhibit C. Letter, DFAS-IN, undated. 

 Exhibit D. Letter, AFPC/DPSOA, dated 12 Dec 12 [sic]. 

 Exhibit E. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 22 Dec 11. 

 

 

 

 

 

 Panel Chair