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AF | BCMR | CY2012 | BC-2012-01830
Original file (BC-2012-01830.pdf) Auto-classification: Denied
  

AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

IN THE MATTER OF: 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2012-01830 
COUNSEL: NONE 
HEARING DESIRED:  NO 

 

 

      
 
_________________________________________________________________ 
 
APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:  
 
His  ten-month  enlistment  extension  be  corrected  to  48  months  so 
he can receive his full Zone C Selective Reenlistment Bonus (SRB) 
with 7.0 multiplier.   
 
_________________________________________________________________ 
 
APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 
 
He  initialed  the  back  of  his  enlistment  extension  contract 
believing he would get paid for the full Zone C SRB as stated on 
the  paperwork  he  signed.    Even  though  there  are  quality  control 
checks to catch mistakes, no one caught this error to correct it.  
He  had  no  reason  to  believe  that  he  would  not  receive  his  bonus 
until he did not receive it.   
 
In  support  of  his  appeal,  the  applicant  provides  a  copy  of  his 
enlistment extension paperwork.   
 
The  applicant’s  complete  submission,  with  attachment,  is  at 
Exhibit A. 
 
_________________________________________________________________ 
 
STATEMENT OF FACTS: 
 
The  applicant  is  currently  serving  in  the  Regular  Air  Force  in 
the  grade  of  technical  sergeant  (E-6).    On  23  June  2010,  he 
extended his enlistment, in the Pararescue career field, for ten 
months  to  obtain  retainability  for  an  assignment.    This  action 
established his date of separation (DOS) as 10 November 2012.   
 
The  remaining  relevant  facts,  extracted  from  the  applicant’s 
master personnel records, are contained in the evaluation by the 
Air Force office of primary responsibility at Exhibit C.   
 
_________________________________________________________________ 
 
AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 
 
AFPC/DPSOA  recommends  denial.    DPSOA  states  the  statement  the 
applicant initialed on the back of the AF IMT 1411, Extension or 
Cancellation  of  Extensions  of  Enlistment  in  the  Regular  Air 
Force/Air Force Reserve, that led him to believe he would receive 
the SRB clearly states he may elect to extend for a period of 36 

  

  

and  48  months;  and,  if  he  does  so,  he  would  receive  the  SRB.  
This  statement  is  completed  for  every  member  in  this  situation 
and  they  are  counseled  on  and  instructed  to  initial  this 
statement.    Some  members  take  advantage  of  the  opportunity  and 
some choose to wait hoping to be eligible to get paid for five or 
six  years  at  a  later  date  pending  another  service  directed 
retainability  requirement  or  normal  reenlistment  eligibility; 
especially  in  a  career  field  like  Pararescue,  where  the 
multiplier  has  remained  steady  at  7.0  in  all  zones  for  the  last 
eight listings dating back to May 2009.   
 
In  regard  to  the  applicant’s  assertion  that  no  one  caught  this 
error,  there  is  no  error.    The  statement  he  initialed  clearly 
states he must elect a period between 36 to 48 months to receive 
the  SRB  and  he  did  not  do  that.    His  extension  document  is 
completed the same as the rest of the members that were eligible 
to  elect  36-48  months  for  payment  of  the  SRB;  however,  he  chose 
not to.   
 
The complete DPSOA evaluation, with attachments, is at Exhibit C. 
 
_________________________________________________________________ 
 
APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 
 
A copy of the Air Force Evaluation was forwarded to the applicant 
on  17  July  2012,  for  review  and  comment  within  30  days  (Exhibit 
D).  As of this date, this office has received no response. 
 
_________________________________________________________________ 
 
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.  
Although  regrettable,  the  applicant  did  not  elect  to  extend  his 
enlistment for a period between 36-48 months to receive the SRB.  
The applicant has not established that he is the victim of error 
or  injustice  caused  by  the  Air  Force  or  that  he  was  treated 
differently than anyone else in his situation.  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. 
 
_________________________________________________________________ 
 
The  following  members  of  the  Board  considered  AFBCMR  Docket 
Number  BC-2012-01830  in  Executive  Session  on  23  January  2013, 
under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 

, Panel Chair 
, Member 
, Member 

 
The  following  documentary  evidence  was  considered  for  AFBCMR 
Docket Number BC-2012-01830: 
 

Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 20 Apr 10, w/atchs. 
Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records. 
Exhibit C.  Letter, AFPC/DPSOA, dated 19 Jun 12, w/atchs. 
Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 17 Jul 12. 

 
 
 
 
 
 

 

  

 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

  
Panel Chair 

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