RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

 AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-04275 

 

 

 COUNSEL: NONE 

 

 HEARING DESIRED: NO 

 

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

1. Her records reflect the actual date she was taken out of the 
1C1X1, Air Traffic Control, Air Force Specialty Code (AFSC) and 
placed in the 9A000, Airman Awaiting Retraining – Disqualified 
for Reasons Beyond Control, AFSC as of 10 March 2010 and the 
debt established because of this error be cancelled and all 
payments made toward the debt be refunded. 

 

2. She receive her final Air Force pay and travel pay. 

 

3. She be paid Special Duty Assignment Pay (SDAP) for the 
period she served as an Air Traffic Control Instructor from 
25 November 2005 through 5 August 2010. 

 

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

She was medically disqualified from the 1C1X1 career field for 
taking an antidepressant that was prescribed in 2007. She was 
unaware that because she was on that medication she should have 
been disqualified and given the opportunity to retrain into 
another career field. The Flight Surgeon discovered the 
disqualification issue in March 2010. Her disqualification date 
was backdated to 11 May 2007. However, she was not removed from 
her career field and continued to perform all Air Traffic 
Control duties until the end of her enlistment. She was taken 
off flying status during the time she was on the medication but 
this did not affect her because her primary duty was as an Air 
Traffic Control Instructor. 

 

In support of her request, the applicant submits copies of her 
Enlisted Performance Reports (EPRs) and a copy of a letter from 
her former commander. 

 

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

 

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STATEMENT OF FACTS: 


 

The applicant is a former member of the Regular Air Force who 
served from 3 September 2002 to 4 August 2010. She was 
progressively promoted to the grade of Staff Sergeant (SSgt), 
(E-5), with Date of Rank and Effective Date of 1 April 2007. 
She was released from active duty with an honorable 
characterization of service and credited with 7 years, 
11 months, and 3 days of active duty service. 

 

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

AFPC/DPAA3 recommends approval. DPAA3 states that according to 
her performance reports and the letter from her commander, the 
applicant was assigned to Keesler Air Force Base (AFB), from 
November 2005 until she separated from active duty in March 
2010. Her Duty AFSC on each of the performance reports was T-
1C151 and that data combined with the substance of the reports 
clearly indicate the applicant was utilized as an instructor in 
the Air Traffic Control technical training course in accordance 
with rule 45 of the Special Duty Assignment Pay Review Board 
guidance. 

 

DPAA3 further states they cannot address the request for the 
medical disqualification date to be backdated, however, they 
would not recommend SRB recoupment as the applicant performed 
her primary duties in the AFSC for which she received the SRB 
until her separation from active duty. 

 

The complete AFPC/DPAA3 evaluation, with attachment, is at 
Exhibit C. 

 

AFPC/DPSIM recommends approval. DPSIM states the applicant was 
performing Air Traffic Control Instructor duties from November 
2005 through August 2010. She provided supporting documentation 
to support her request to keep her SDAP. 

 

The complete AFPC/DPSIM evaluation is at Exhibit D 

 

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATIONS: 

 

In a letter dated 5 January, 2012, the applicant states she has 
a couple of corrections and clarifications in response to the 
Air Force evaluations. Regarding the AFPC/DPAA3 advisory, 
everything is correct with the exception of her date of 
separation. She was medically disqualified in March of 2010 and 
separated from active duty in August of 2010. Regarding the 
AFPC/DPSIM recommendation that she be allowed to keep her SDAP; 
she reiterates that she never received SDAP during her 
assignment at Keesler AFB and submits Leave and Earnings 
statements as evidence. To clarify, she is requesting to be 


relieved from Selective Reenlistment Bonus (SRB) recoupment and 
be refunded all payments she has already made. 

 

The applicant’s complete response, with attachments, is at 
Exhibit F. 

 

The applicant submitted follow-up letters dated 24 January 2012 
and 21 July 2012 (Exhibit G), requesting an expedited resolution 
of her case. 

 

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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. Having 
carefully reviewed the applicant’s submission and the evidence 
of record, we are persuaded that relief is warranted in this 
case. We note that the offices of primary responsibility have 
reviewed the applicant’s requests and recommend approval. We 
agree with their recommendations. Accordingly, we recommend her 
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 reflect that: 

 

 a. On 10 March 2010, her Air Force Specialty Code (AFSC) 
was changed from 1C171 to 9A000. 

 

 b. She applied for and was approved by competent authority 
to receive Special Duty Assignment Pay (SDAP) at the rate of 
(SD-3) for the period 25 November 2005 through 5 August 2010. 

 

 c. Any debt she has been assessed as a result of the 
Selective Reenlistment Bonus be, and hereby is, cancelled and 
repayment she has already made be refunded, less any amount 
previously forgiven. 

 

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The following members of the Board considered this application 
in Executive Session on 31 July 2012, under the provisions of 
AFI 36-2603: 

 


 , Panel Chair 

, Member 

 , Member 

 

The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2011-04275 was considered: 

 

Exhibit A. DD Form 149 dated 30 October 2011, w/atchs. 

Exhibit B. Applicant’s Master Personnel Records. 

Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPAA3, dated 13 November 2011, w/atchs. 

Exhibit D. Letter, AFPC/DPSIM, dated 15 December 2011. 

Exhibit E. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 29 December 2011. 

Exhibit F. Letter, Applicant, dated 24 January 2012, w/atchs. 

Exhibit G. Letter, Applicant, dated 1 March 2012, w/atchs. 

 

 

 

 

 Panel Chair