RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-02330
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
Her reenlistment date be changed from 20 June 2011 to 3 June 2011
so she can be eligible for a Zone C Reenlistment Bonus under the
Selective Reenlistment Bonus (SRB) program.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
She attempted to start the reenlistment process in April of 2011
when she was told her date of separation (DOS) was in June 2012
rather than May 2012. This information was in error and her DOS
was subsequently corrected to 5 May 2012. When she again
attempted to reenlist, she was told she could not reenlist unless
she had a service directed retainability reason. While going
through retraining at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, she
was told she would be eligible to reenlist once she completed
training and arrived at her new duty station. She was later told
this information was incorrect as she needed to be within 90 days
of her DOS in order to reenlist. No other options to reenlist
before this 90-day window were available to consider.
She subsequently decided to transfer education benefits (TEB)
under the Post 9/11 GI Bill to her son, but was told she needed
to reenlist in order to transfer her benefits. In compliance,
she reenlisted on 20 June 2011. This date was 15 days beyond her
eligibility window for a Zone C SRB. Had she been made aware
that her TEB reenlistment could have qualified her for an SRB,
she would have requested the TEB in May 2011 and reenlisted on
3 June 2011 in order to qualify for the bonus. She attempted to
resolve this matter with the Air Force Personnel Center, but was
told she would have to appeal to the AFBCMR.
In support of her appeal, the applicant provides copies of
several electronic communications.
The applicants complete submission, with attachments, is at
Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant is currently serving in the Regular Air Force in
the grade of technical sergeant (E-6). On 20 June 2011, she
reenlisted for a period of five years and ten months.
The remaining relevant facts, extracted from the applicants
master personnel records, are contained in the evaluation by the
Air Force office of primary responsibility at Exhibit C.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSOA recommends denial. DPSOA states that it is their
opinion that the applicant was fully aware of TEB and the
retainability associated with the program since she had two
previous TEB requests terminated due to her failure to get the
retainability she acknowledged was required. On 18 August 2009,
the applicant initiated her first request for TEB. Also on that
date, the Total Force Service Center-SA (TFSC-SA), advised the
applicant that her application was received and briefed her on
the associated Active Duty Service Commitment (ADSC) of four
years which will expire on 4 August 2013. She was further
instructed to contact her military personnel squadron (MPS) to
obtain the retainability and the attached Statement of
Understanding (SOU). On 28 September 2009, the applicant signed
the SOU and attached it to the case file. Also, on this date,
the TFSA-SA acknowledged receipt of the SOU and reminded the
applicant of the retainability requirement. On 30 October 2009,
her request for TEB transfer was closed by the TFSC-SA because of
her failure to obtain the retainability. On 19 November 2009,
the applicant initiated her second TEB request. Again, the TFSC-
SA requested she complete the required retainability within
30 days (by extending or reenlisting through 16 November 2013)
and requested she also complete the SOU. Once again, the
applicant failed to complete the retainability and/or SOU;
therefore, her application for TEB was closed on 8 January 2010.
On 8 June 2011, the applicant initiated her third TEB request and
finally completed the SOU and associated retainability. Her TEB
was subsequently approved on 30 June 2011. Execution of TEB is a
service-directed reason and each applicant chooses when he/she
will exercise this entitlement.
DPSOA indicates the applicants contention that she was not fully
aware of the retainability for TEB and, had she known, she would
have done so, is without merit. She clearly demonstrated her
knowledge of the TEB program and retainability requirement by
previously processing two TEB requests. The third and final
request, which was approved when she met the retainability, was
not initiated until after the applicants Zone C SRB eligibility
window had passed. She was provided two previous opportunities
to qualify for the TEB (with or without SRB entitlement) and she
chose not to execute those opportunities. In addition, she had
sufficient time to make her third TEB request (with qualifying
SRB) before closure of her Zone C, SRB (4 June 2011).
The complete AFPC/DPSOA evaluation is at Exhibit B.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant
on 29 July 2011 for review and response within 30 days (Exhibit
C). 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. Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to
demonstrate the existence of an error or an injustice. We took
notice of the applicant's complete submission 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.
Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no
basis to recommend granting the relief sought in this
application.
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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-2011-02330 in Executive Session on 6 March 2012, under
the provisions of AFI 36-2603:
, Panel Chair
, Member
, Member
The following documentary evidence was considered for AFBCMR
Docket Number BC-2011-02330:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 23 Jun 11, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Letter, AFPC/DPSOA, dated 25 Jul 11.
Exhibit C. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 29 Jul 11.
Panel Chair
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