RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-04059
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
He receive Aviator Continuation Pay (ACP) for Fiscal Year 2012
(FY12), specifically 1 January 2012 through 11 October 2014 in
the amount of $15,000 per year.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He was eligible to receive ACP in FY12; however, the message
authorizing ACP was not released until 24 Feb 12.
In support of his request, the applicant provides a copy of a
letter from NGB/A1PF, a copy of his FY12 Navigator and Combat
System Operator Aviator Continuation Pay (ACP) Agreement
Statement of Understanding, copies of his special and
aeronautical orders, a copy of his Individual Data Summary, a
copy of his ACP eligibility spreadsheet, and a copy of his Pilot
Aviator Continuation Pay Agreement.
His 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) in the grade of lieutenant colonel.
The applicants FY12 Navigator and Combat System Operator Aviator
Continuation Pay (ACP) Agreement Statement of Understanding,
dated 18 Apr 12, reflects he elected Option B - $15,000/Yr,
effective 1 Jan 12.
On 11 Jun 12, AFBCMR sent the applicant the SAF/MRB Legal
Advisory, dated 9 Apr 13, see Exhibit E.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
NGB/A1PF recommends approval. The release of the FY12 ACP policy
was delayed until 24 Feb 12 and the applicant was not able to
submit his application for ACP until after 24 Feb 12, which was
outside the 30-day processing window that is allowed per the
governing ANG FY12 ACP Policy. This delay was through no fault
of the applicants and he meets all other eligibility
requirements. The applicant provides the required documentation
to show his eligibility.
The complete NGB/A1PF evaluation is at Exhibit C.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
He was under the impression that ACP was not authorized at the
time he signed his contract only due to Congressional funding;
however, once FY12 ACP was approved he would begin receiving the
incentive pay (after submitting a request for correction of
records). He was told that this had been done in the past and
other officers in his Wing are in the same situation. The
officers affected by the delayed ACP approval also had to submit
a request for correction of records. Also attached is the e-mail
history from what transpired at that time.
The applicants complete submission, with attachments, is at
Exhibit G.
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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. The
applicant contends the delayed release of the Air National Guard
(ANG) FY12 ACP policy unfairly precluded him from being able to
execute a two-year ACP agreement even though he was otherwise
qualified. After a thorough review of the evidence of record and
the applicants complete submission, including his rebuttal
response, we believe it is in the interest of justice to
recommend granting the requested relief. While we note the
comments of the SAF/MRB Legal Advisor indicating an applicant
must prove by sufficient evidence that he or she is the victim of
a serious injustice not shared by other, similarly situated
officers, it is the opinion of the Board, that because the
applicant signed the new ACP agreement as soon as the renewal
became available, we find it reasonable to conclude that the
applicant anticipated receiving the incentives outlined in the
agreement. In this respect, we took notice of the applicant's
complete submission in judging the merits of the case and 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 been the victim of an error or
injustice. Therefore, we recommend his 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 show that competent
authority approved his request for an Aviator Continuation Pay
(ACP) contract for the period 1 January 2012 through 11 October
2014 at a rate of $15,000 annually, under the Air National Guard
Fiscal Year 2012 ACP program.
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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket
Number BC-2012-04059 in Executive Session on 27 Jun 13, 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 14 Apr 12, w/atchs.
Exhibit C. Letter, NGB/A1PF, dated 28 Aug 12.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 9 Nov 12.
Exhibit E. Letter, SAF/MRB, dated 9 Apr 13.
Exhibit F. Letter, AFBCMR, dated 11 Jun 11.
Exhibit G. Email Communications, Applicant, dated 18 Jun 13.
Panel Chair
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