AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

 
DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-01383 
COUNSEL:  NONE 
HEARING DESIRED:  YES 

IN THE MATTER OF: 
   
   
 
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 
 
The  22-month  extension  of  his  enlistment  contract  entered  on 
31 May 11, be cancelled and his original date of separation (DOS) 
be restored. 
 
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 
 
His  extension  was  submitted  for  joint  spouse  orders  to  Andrews 
AFB (AAFB); however, the assignment was cancelled due to him not 
being able to obtain the appropriate security clearance. 
 
His original enlistment still had approximately one year and five 
months  remaining  for  a  regular  state-side  permanent  change  of 
station (PCS) since AAFB was considered a three-year controlled 
tour. 
 
His previous Military Personnel Flight (MPF) at Ramstein AB told 
him that the extension should be voided, and that the paperwork 
would need to be signed by his new commander at XXXXXXX, AFB.  He 
was  told  as  long  as  he  had  not  reached  his  original  DOS  and 
entered into the extension he would be able to cancel at anytime. 
 
In support of his request, the applicant provides copies of his 
enlistment  extension  cancellation  request,  Change  of  Projected 
Assignment  Data  RIP,  and  other  documents  related  to  his  PCS 
assignment. 
 
The  applicant's  complete  submission,  with  attachments,  is  at 
Exhibit A. 
 
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STATEMENT OF FACTS: 
 
The applicant is currently serving on active duty in the grade of 
staff sergeant.  His total active federal military service date 
(TAFMSD) is 19 Nov 02. 
 
On 16 Mar 11, the applicant accepted a PCS assignment to AAFB. 
 
On 31 May 11, the applicant extended his enlistment 22-months to 
obtain  retainability  for  a  PCS  to  AAFB.    The  extension 
established a new DOS of 12 Sep 14. 
 

The  assignment  to  AAFB  was  cancelled  in  Jun  11,  due  to  the 
applicant  not  being  able  to  obtain  the  required  security 
clearance. 
 
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 
 
AFPC/DPSOA  recommends  denial.    DPSOA  states  AFI  26-2606, 
Reenlistments  in  the  USAF,  paragraph  6.12.4  allows  members  to 
request  cancellation  of  extensions  when  the  reason  for  the 
extension  was  cancelled  or  no  longer  exists;  cancellation 
requests under this rule must be submitted within 30 days of the 
cancellation of the reason for extension.  Paragraph 6.12.4 also 
states  the  Air  Force  will  consider  failure  to  cancel  the 
extension within the 30 day period as willingness on the Airman’s 
part  to  serve  out  the  extension.    Additionally,  the  applicant 
initialed  the  following  statements  “I  must  request  cancellation 
within 30 calendar days of the date I am notified the original 
reason  for  which  I  extended  no  longer  exists,”  and  “Failure  to 
cancel the extension within the 30 calendar day time limit will 
be  considered  a  willingness  on  my  part  to  serve  out  the 
extension.” 
 
The complete DPSOA evaluation is at Exhibit C. 
 
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 
 
He had every intention on cancelling his extension on the day of 
notification  of  his  assignment  change  in  Jun  11.    He  was 
following instructions of a fellow noncommissioned officer (NCO) 
who was the subject expert at the MPF.   
 
Before he PCS’d from Ramstein AFB, he told the NCO that he wanted 
to cancel his extension.  The NCO told him since he only had two 
weeks before his PCS; he should initiate the cancellation at his 
gaining base.  He was told he could cancel his extension anytime 
as long as he did not enter that extension date of Nov 12.   
 
The  only  reason  for  his  22-month  extension  was  to  fulfill  a 
requirement for a base that would allow military joint spouse, so 
that he could be with his wife and daughter.  He and his family 
have been denied “military joint spouse” for two PCS tours in a 
row for three years. 
 
He humbly asks that his original DOS of 12 Nov 12, be reinstated, 
as this is causing stress and hardship for him and his family.  
He  asks  that  he  be  allowed  to  finish  out  the  remainder  of  his 
active duty enlistment. 
 
In support of his appeal, the applicant provides a statement from 
his commander, and a letter from his psychologist. 
 

 
 

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The  applicant's  complete  response,  with  attachments,  is  at 
Exhibit E. 
 
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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  warranting 
relief.  We note the applicant has been geographically separated 
from his family for over two years and was approved for a joint 
spouse assignment which required him to extend his enlistment to 
accept  the  assignment.    However,  due  to  not  meeting  the 
appropriate  security  clearance  requirements,  the  assignment  was 
cancelled  and  the  applicant  did  not  submit  a  request  to  cancel 
his  extension  within  30  days  as  required  by  the  AFI.    He  now 
requests  the  Board  cancel  his  extension  as  it  is  causing  an 
extreme amount of hardship and stress for him and his family.  We 
note the office of primary responsibility (OPR) recommends denial 
based  on  the  fact  the  applicant  did  not  cancel  his  enlistment 
extension  within  30 days.  However,  the  applicant  states  he  was 
advised  by  the  Military  Personnel  Flight  (MPF)  that  he  could 
submit  his  request  to  cancel  his  extension  at  his  gaining 
location.    Additionally,  the  applicant’s  commander  via  letter, 
states  through  no  fault  of  his  own  he  was  misinformed  on  the 
procedures to cancel his extension.  The commander also notes he 
is a stellar performer and indicates she is aware of his family 
and financial matters due to their family separation; she fully 
supports his request.  The applicant also provides a letter from 
a licensed psychologist stating he has presented for counseling 
to cope with the significant increase in stress from the burden 
the  geographic  separation  from  his  family  has  caused  both 
financially and emotionally and also recommends his extension be 
cancelled.  In view of the totality of the circumstances in this 
case, we do not find it reasonable that he would have knowingly 
elected not to cancel his extension when his main goal all the 
while was to be with his family.  Therefore, we find the evidence 
presented  sufficient  to  determine  he  was  miscounseled  on  the 
procedures to cancel his extension.  Accordingly, in the interest 
of  justice,  we  recommend  his  records  be  corrected  as  indicated 
below. 
 
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 issue involved.  
Therefore, the request for a hearing is not favorably considered. 
 
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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  show  that  his  22-month 
extension  of  his  13  Nov  08  enlistment  contract,  executed  on 
31 May 11, be declared void and replaced with a 2-month extension 
on 1 Oct 12, establishing his date of separation as 12 Jan 13. 
 
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The  following  members  of  the  Board  considered  AFBCMR  Docket 
Number BC-2012-01383 in Executive Session on 4 Oct 12, under the 
provisions of AFI 36-2603: 
 

 
All  members  voted  to  correct  the  records,  as  recommended.    The 
following documentary evidence was considered: 
 
     Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 11 Apr 12, w/atchs. 
     Exhibit B.  Applicant’s Master Personnel Records. 
     Exhibit C.  Letter, AFPC/DPSOA, dated 23 May 12. 
     Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 4 Jun 12. 
     Exhibit E.  Letter, Applicant, dated 10 Jul 12, w/atchs. 
 
 
 
                                    
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