RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2010-01721 

 

 COUNSEL: NONE 

 

 HEARING DESIRED: NO 

 

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

1. His mandatory separation date (MSD) be changed to 28 Feb 14. 

 

2. He be restored to the position he held prior to his 
discharge. 

 

3. His status as Chief Flight Surgeon, with the official 
anniversary date of 21 Apr 10, be restored. 

 

4. His eligibility for the physician bonus be restored. 

 

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

He requested an extension of his MSD on 2 May 09 through his 
military personnel flight. He was never notified that his 
request was returned or disapproved and he continued to perform 
military duty through Apr 10. 

 

In support of his request, the applicant provides a copy of his 
original MSD extension request. 

 

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

 

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STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

The applicant’s military personnel records indicate he served in 
the ANG in the grade of lieutenant colonel (O-5), effective and 
with a date of rank of 9 Jun 95. 

 

On 17 Feb 09, the ARPC/DPPRS notified the applicant that his MSD 
expired on 28 Feb 10 and advised him of the procedure for 
requesting an extension of his MSD. 

 

 

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

 

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

NGB/A1PO recommends relief be granted, indicating the applicant 
submitted his request for an extension of his MSD on 2 May 09. 
According to correspondence received from the Arizona Air 
National Guard (ANG), it appears that his request was never 
forwarded to NGB due to an administrative error. The Arizona 
ANG has been advised to resubmit the MSD extension request in 
conjunction with the applicant’s submission of his AFBCMR 
application. 

 

A complete copy of the NGB/A1PO 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 10 Dec 10 for review and comment within 30 days. 
As of this date, no response has been received by this office 
(Exhibit D). 

 

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ADDITIONAL AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

SAFPC recommends partial relief be granted, indicating they 
would have disapproved the applicant’s request for an adjusted 
MSD of 1 Mar 14 based on the documentation provided; however, 
they would have approved an alternate date of 1 May 13 to allow 
him to attain 20 years of satisfactory service for retirement. 
The rationale for this recommendation is that manning 
requirements do not support the applicant’s retention beyond his 
eligibility for retirement. 

 

A complete copy of the SAFPC evaluation is at Exhibit E. 

 

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF ADDITIONAL AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

The applicant reiterates he is requesting an extension of his 
MSD to 1 May 2014, indicating he would be unable to attain 
20 years of satisfactory service for retirement if his MSD were 
extended to 1 May 2013 as SAFPC recommends (Exhibit G). 

 

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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 an error or injustice. The 
evidence of record indicates the applicant’s unit misplaced his 
request for an extension of his mandatory separation date (MSD). 
While it is clear the noted error caused the applicant to be 
discharged on his MSD and that some relief is warranted, we do 
not believe the requested relief is the most appropriate remedy 
in this case. In this respect, we note the comments by SAF/MRBP 
indicating they would have only approved an extension to the 
extent required to allow him the opportunity to attain 20 years 
of satisfactory service for retirement (1 May 2013). In 
response, the applicant notes that even if his record were 
corrected as recommended, he will be unable to attain the 
requisite service for retirement because he has been precluded 
from participating while awaiting the outcome of his instant 
case. However, we believe correcting the record to reflect his 
MSD was extended to 1 May 2013 as SAF/MRBP recommends, while 
crediting him with the pay and points necessary to make the 
period since his 1 Mar 10 separation satisfactory service for 
retirement, represents proper and fitting relief in this case. 
We note that reinstatement in the ANG is among the applicant’s 
requests. However, inasmuch as the Board lacks the authority to 
reinstate applicants into the ANG, we are unable to act on this 
aspect of his request. However, with this recommendation, the 
applicant is free to pursue his reappointment to the ANG or Air 
Force Reserve, provided he is otherwise qualified, in accordance 
with AFI 36-2005, Appointment in Commissioned Grades and 
Designation and Assignment in Professional Categories – Reserve 
of the Air Force and United States Air Force. As for his 
request related to the physician bonus, we note the applicant’s 
unit had submitted a request for the bonus for the period May 09 
through May 12; but he was unable to provide such service due to 
his mandatory separation. While we acknowledge that 
circumstances beyond the applicant’s control prevented him from 
rendering such service, the fact the Air Force did not receive 
the benefit of his service is an important consideration. 
Therefore, in view of the fact the applicant did not provide the 
service which the bonus was intended to secure, we are not 
convinced the applicant has suffered an injustice in this 
regard. Therefore, we recommend the applicant’s record be 
corrected to the extent indicated below. 

 

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THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: 

 

The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air 
Force relating to the APPLICANT, be corrected to show that: 

 

 a. On 28 February 2010, his request for retention in an 
active status until 1 May 2013 was approved by competent 
authority. 

 

 b. On 1 March 2010, he was not discharged from the Air 
National Guard (ANG), but on that date he continued to serve as 
a member of the ANG. 

 

 c. He be awarded 15 paid active duty points, 20 paid 
inactive duty training (IDT) points, and 15 unpaid membership 
points for the retention/retirement (R/R) year 1 May 2010 
through 30 April 2011, resulting in 50 total retirement points 
and one year of satisfactory Federal service for retirement. 

 

 d. He be awarded eight paid active duty points, 10 paid 
inactive duty training (IDT) points, and seven unpaid membership 
points for the retention/retirement (R/R) year 1 May 2011 
through 31 October 2011, resulting in 25 total retirement points 
and six months of satisfactory Federal service for retirement. 

 

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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2010-01721 in Executive Session on 1 Mar 11 and 
4 Mar 11, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: 

 

 , Panel Chair 

 , Member 

 , Member 

 

All members of the Board voted to correct the records as 
recommended. The following documentary evidence pertaining to 
AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2010-01721 was considered: 

 

 Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 29 Apr 10, w/atchs. 

 Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. 

 Exhibit C. Letter, NGB/A1POE, dated 6 Jul 10. 

 Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 10 Dec 10. 

 Exhibit E. Letter, SAFPC, dated 9 Feb 11. 

 Exhibit F. Letter, AFBCMR, dated 14 Feb 11. 

 Exhibit G. Letter, Applicant, dated 21 Feb 10. 

 

 

 

 

 

 Panel Chair