RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-04915
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
________________________________________________________________
APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
He be approved for a career status bonus (CSB) in a single lump
sum payment of $30,000.00.
________________________________________________________________
APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
1. He was informed on 14 February 2012 of his option to accept
a CSB and he had to offer his election prior to 24 February
2012.
2. He was advised to submit all approved paperwork within six
months of making his CSB election, which was 24 August 2012.
Although, he met the established suspense date, he was told that
he was delinquent in meeting the mandatory deadline of 14 May
2012, which was his 15th year of total active federal military
service date (TAFMS).
The applicants complete submission, with attachments, is at
Exhibit A.
_________________ ______________________________________________
STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant is currently serving in the Regular Air Force in
the grade of staff sergeant (E-5).
On 14 February 2012, USAF ACC 7 FSS/FSMPD notified the applicant
of his eligibility to elect a CSB and his responsibility to
complete the DD Form 2839, Career Status Bonus (CSB) Election,
by obtaining his commanders coordination and returning the form
to the military personnel section (MPS) no earlier than 30 days
prior to the suspense date.
On 14 February 2012, USAF ACC 7 FSS/FSMPD informed the applicant
that if he elected the CSB and his commander determined he was
eligible, he was to take the completed form to his MPS for
submission no earlier than 30 days prior to and no later than
his election suspense date. The CSB election is effective the
date the applicant reached 15 years of active military service
(14 May 2012) or the date he signed the DD Form 2839, whichever
is later. Lastly, the applicant was given the suspense of six
months from the date of his notification to complete his
election (14 August 2012).
On 24 February 2012, the applicant acknowledged notification of
his opportunity to elect the CSB and his responsibility in
initiating the election within six months of his notification
(24 August 2012).
On 24 August 2012, the applicants records indicated that he was
currently eligible to elect the CSB.
On 24 August 2012, the applicant elected to receive the CSB as a
single lump sum payment of $30,000.00.
On 27 August 2012, the recording of the applicants election was
made by service officials, with the CSB election effective date
of 27 August 2012.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSOR recommends approval, indicating the member was not
properly informed of the correct suspense date to make an
election for CSB. Although, the Mandatory Notification of
Career Status Bonus Program memorandum provided to the applicant
indicated that he must respond no later than 24 February 2012,
paragraph 7g of the same memorandum stated the applicants
suspense for completing his election was six months from
14 February 2012.
A complete copy of the AFPC/DPSOR evaluation 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 10 December 2012 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. Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to
demonstrate the existence of an error or injustice. We took
notice of the applicants 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 was
given conflicting information in regards to the suspense date
for his Career Status Bonus (CSB) election. Therefore, we find
it reasonable to conclude that it was the applicants intent to
timely submit his career status bonus election and that he would
have done so were it not for the conflicting information he was
provided upon notification. 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 the APPLICANT be corrected to show that on
13 May 2012, he executed a DD Form 2839, Career Status Bonus
(CSB) Election, electing to receive a career status bonus (CSB)
in a single lump sum payment of thirty thousand dollars
($30,000).
________________________________________________________________
The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket
Number BC-2012-04915 in Executive Session on 8 August 2013,
under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:
Vice Chair
Member
Member
All members voted to correct the records as recommended. The
following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 18 October 2012, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSOR, dated 9 November 2012.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 10 December 2012.
Vice Chair
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