RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-03553
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His commissioning date be changed from 12 August 2010 to 29 June
2010.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
Due to an administrative error outside of the control of his
recruiting unit he was not able to receive the Commissioning
Incentive Bonus for new Chaplains. He further contends that if
he had been informed the incentive program was being reinstated
on 1 October 2010, he would have delayed his commissioning to be
able to receive the bonus.
In support of his request, the applicant provides an expanded
statement and copies of email communiqués.
The applicants complete submission, with attachments, is at
Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant is currently serving in the Air National Guard
(ANG) as a chaplain in the grade of captain (O-3).
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
NGB/A1POP, Retention and In-Service Recruiting, recommends the
AFBCMR review the input from ANG Chaplains Office (NGB/OC) and
ANG Retention Operations Branch (NGB/A1YR) to determine if the
applicants appointment date can be adjusted. If the AFBCMR
determines the applicants appointment can be adjusted, ANG
NGB/A1YR will authorize the Officer Accession Bonus.
The complete NGB/A1POP evaluation is at Exhibit C.
NGB/A1POP, Officer Program Management, does not make a
recommendation, but notes the applicant was initially approved
for an appointment in the ANG on 29 Jun 10. However, because the
applicant had previously been passed over for promotion and would
need a waiver, the approval was revoked pending approval of the
waiver. On 14 Jul 10, an approval letter was reissued and the
applicant was appointed on 12 Aug 10. NGB/A1POP further notes
they were not advised of the bonus issue tied to the applicants
appointment. If they had been so advised, and had the state
completed the appointment application, to include the waiver, his
appointment would have been approved by 30 June 10.
NGB/A1YR initially denied the applicants incentive eligibility
for the Officer Accession Bonus based on his date of appointment
in the Air National Guard (ANG) on 12 Aug 10. The Fiscal Year
(FY) 2010 Incentive Program Operational Guidance did not
authorize Officer Accession Bonuses for the fourth quarter of FY
2010.
The complete NGB/A1POP evaluation is at Exhibit D.
NGB/HC recommends approval noting the ANG/HC Senior Chaplain
Interview was unduly delayed by 72 days when it normally takes
30 days.
The complete NGB/HC evaluation is at Exhibit E.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
Copies of the Air Force evaluations were forwarded to the
applicant on 10 Feb 12, for review and comment within 30 days
(Exhibit G). As of this date, no response has been received by
this office.
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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 an injustice warranting
partial relief. The applicant contends that an administrative
delay in the processing of his commissioning package resulted in
his commission being delayed, which served to deprive him of
eligibility for the Officer Accession Bonus. After a thorough
review of the evidence of record, we find the delay in processing
the applicants commissioning package was due to no fault of his
own. Therefore, in the interest of equity and justice, we are
convinced it would be appropriate to grant partial relief. We
note the applicant is requesting his commissioning date be moved
so he will be eligible for the bonus; however, we are mindful
that while granting his request will make him eligible for the
bonus he seeks, such a correction may have unforeseeable
unintended consequences which could affect his pay and standing
within his officer year group. Therefore, we believe it
appropriate to instead correct the record to reflect that
competent authority, as an exception to policy, authorized
payment of the bonus. We believe this represents full and
fitting relief in this case and therefore we recommend the
applicants records 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 as an
exception to policy, competent authority approved his receipt of
the Officer Accession Bonus in accordance with the Fiscal Year
2010 Incentive Program.
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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket
Number BC-2011-03553 in Executive Session on 24 Apr 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 31 Aug 11, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Military Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, NGB/A1POP, dated 21 Sep 11.
Exhibit D. Letter, NGB/A1POP, dated 21 Sep 11.
Exhibit E. Letter, NGB/HC, dated 28 Sep 11.
Exhibit F. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 10 Feb 12.
Panel Chair
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