AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

   

DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2012-00658 
COUNSEL:  NONE 
HEARING DESIRED:  YES 

 
 
IN THE MATTER OF: 
 
 
 
     
 
 
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 
 
1.  His  reenlistment  date  reflect  his  original  date  of 
reenlistment of 31 Oct 11. 
 
2.  He receive a Selective Reenlistment Bonus (SRB) for Zone B, 
Multiple 4.0 for his reenlistment.   
 
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 
 
He  reenlisted  on  31  Oct  11.    The  Reenlistment  Office  erred 
during his reenlistment, unjustly preventing him from receiving 
his  SRB.    His  AF  Form  901,  Reenlistment  Eligibility  Annex  to 
DD Form 4, states he reenlisted for 5 years with an SRB Multiple 
of 4.0.   
 
In  support  of  his  request,  the  applicant  provides  an  expanded 
statement  and  copies  of  his  AF  Form  901,  an  AF  Form  4, 
Enlistment/Reenlistment  Document  Armed  Forces  of  the  United 
States, and a memo from his commander.  
 
The  applicant’s  complete  submission,  with  attachments,  is  at 
Exhibit A. 
 
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STATEMENT OF FACTS: 
 
The  applicant  initially  enlisted  in  the  Regular  Air  Force  on 
28 Jun 05. 
 
On  31  Oct  11,  the  applicant  completed  an  AF  Form  901  which 
states “I understand I will be paid a Zone B, Multiple 4.0 bonus 
based  on  5  years  of  continued  service  in  the  1N4X1  AFSC,”  and 
the  applicant  will  be  “discharged  from  the  United  States  Air 
Force  effective  8  Nov  11  for  the  sole  purpose  of  immediate 
reenlistment on 9 Nov 11.” 
 

On 9 Nov 11, the applicant signed the AF Form 4 reenlisting on 
that date.  
 
The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are 
described  in  the  letter  prepared  by  the  Air  Force  office  of 
responsibility which is included at Exhibit C.   
 
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 
 
AFPC/DPSOA recommends denial indicating there is no evidence of 
an injustice.  Department of Defense (DoD)  Financial  Management 
Regulation (FMR), Volume 7A, Chapter 9, states that in order for 
a  member  to  qualify  for  Zone  B  Reenlistment  Eligibility,  “The 
enlisted member must have completed a total period of obligated 
active duty of a least 10 years, because of the reenlistment or 
extension,  when  coupled  with  existing  active  service.”    While 
the  applicant  executed  what  appeared  to  be  a  qualifying 
reenlistment  contract  for  five  years  and  one  month,  he  should 
not  have  been  authorized  to  do  so  as  his  high  year  of  tenure 
(HYT) date precluded his retention beyond 27 Jun 15.  As such, 
the applicant was only eligible to reenlist for three years plus 
his  remaining  obligated  service  time  of  one  month,  which  would 
have resulted in a total of nine years and six months of total 
active  service.    Based  on  the  requirement  for  the  reenlistment 
or extension to take him to at least 10 years, the applicant was 
not  eligible  for  a  Zone  B  SRB  at  any  point  during  his 
reenlistment  processing.    This  is  what  he  should  have  been 
briefed when he requested to reenlist on 31 Oct 11.  There are 
many  of  his  peers  in  the  same  situation  that  cannot  reach  at 
least  10  years  and  will  not  get  an  SRB.    It  would  not  be  fair 
and equitable for the applicant to receive SRB payments when his 
peers  in  the  same  situation  will  not  be  paid  the  SRB.    As  for 
his request to change his reenlistment date to 31 Oct 11 instead 
of 9 Nov 11, the applicant has provided no evidence to indicate 
that he actually reenlisted on 31 Oct 11 as he contends. 
 
The  complete  AFPC/DPSOA  evaluation,  with  attachment,  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 6 Aug 12 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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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  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  (OPR)  and  adopt 
its rationale as the basis for our conclusion the applicant has 
not been the victim of an injustice.  Therefore, in the absence 
of  evidence  to  the  contrary,  we  find  no  basis  to  recommend 
granting  the  relief  sought  in  this  application.    Additionally, 
we  note  the  comments  of  the  Air  Force  OPR  indicating  the 
contested  reenlistment  document  is  erroneous  and  agree  with 
their determination the applicant’s records should be corrected 
administratively.  Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the 
contrary,  we  find  no  basis  to  recommend  granting  the  requested 
relief. 
 
4.  The applicant’s case is adequately documented and it has not 
been  shown  that  a  personal  appearance  with  or  without  counsel 
will materially add to our understanding of the issues involved.  
Therefore,  the  request  for  a  hearing  is  not  favorably 
considered. 
 
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THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT: 
 
The  applicant  be  notified  the  evidence  presented  did  not 
demonstrate  the  existence  of  material  error  or  injustice;  the 
application  was  denied  without  a  personal  appearance;  and  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-2012-00658  in  Executive  Session  on  31  Oct  12,  under 
the provisions of AFI 36-2603: 
 
 
 
 
 
 

  Panel Chair 
  Member 
  Member 

 

 
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Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 15 Feb 12, w/atchs. 
Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records. 
Exhibit C.  Letter, AFPC/DPSOA, dated 23 Jul 12, w/atch. 
Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 6 Aug 12. 

The  following  documentary  evidence  pertaining  to  AFBCMR  Docket 
Number BC-2012-00658 was considered: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
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