RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS


IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2012-05203
		COUNSEL:  NONE
		HEARING DESIRED: NO

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His Active Duty Service Commitment (ADSC) of 25 May 2014 be 
corrected based on it being erroneously updated as a result of 
his acceptance of Tuition Assistance.

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

Upon graduating and being commissioned from the Air Force 
Academy on 28 May 2008, he incurred a five year ADSC making his 
ADSC 27 May 2013.  AFPC inadvertently changed his ADSC to 9 
March 2015.  AFPC corrected the mistake.  On 29 May 2012, he 
completed a master’s class using tuition assistance and his ADSC 
was changed to 26 May 2014.

In support of the applicant’s appeal, he provides a personal 
statement, documents extracted from his records and other 
documentation.

The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at 
Exhibit A. 

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is currently serving in the grade of captain 
effective and with a date of rank of 28 May 2012.

The applicant digitally signed AF Form 1227, Authority for 
Tuition Assistance – Education Services Program, on 30 March 
2012.  The form reflects the applicant enrolled in a business 
course at American Military University.  The total tuition for 
the class was $975.00; total Government cost was $750.00; total 
student cost was $225.00.  He signed the form indicating his 
eligibility, complete understanding and acceptance of the two-
year ADSC.



The applicant’s ADSC date is 26 May 2014.

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AF/A1DL recommends denial.  A1DL states the ADSC date was 
correctly calculated.  The action taken was IAW AFI 36-2306, 
Voluntary Education, as the applicant electronically signed the 
AF Form 1227, Authority for Tuition Assistance – Education 
Services Program, indicating his eligibility, complete 
understanding, and acceptance of the two-year ADSC.

The A1DL complete evaluation is at Exhibit C.

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

The applicant states A1DL did not address the fact that although 
the tuition assistance was accepted with the class completed by 
May 2012 - his ADSC was much further out than it should have 
been.  When he accepted the tuition assistance - AFPC 
inadvertently changed his ADSC to reflect 9 March 2015.  AFPC 
recognized their mistake and corrected the ADSC to reflect May 
2014 due to the tuition assistance.  However, it should have 
been changed to reflect May 2013.  AFPC has on multiple 
occasions inadvertently reset his ADSC forward to May 2015 
because of automatic updates.  He further states he spoke with 
personnel at A1DL who indicated he was told to only look at the 
tuition assistance portion, not the entire case – and it was not 
his place to give a recommendation on anything other than data 
pertaining to tuition assistance.  He is willing to repay the 
$700.00 the Air Force gave him for the class which would 
rightfully return his ADSC to 27 May 2013 and make him 
potentially eligible for the 2013 Combat Skills Retention Bonus 
(CSRB).

The applicant’s complete response is at Exhibit E.

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ADDITIONAL REVIEW AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AF/A1DL recommends denial.  A1DL states based on an additional 
review of the case, they support the original review and 
finding.  The applicant properly incurred an ADSC for using 
tuition assistance IAW Air Force policy 36-2306, Voluntary 
Education.  The applicant acknowledges that he fully understood 
he was accepting a two-year ADSC, expiring in 2014, when he 
electronically signed the AF Form 1227, Authority for Tuition 
Assistance – Education Services Program, indicating his 
eligibility, complete understanding and acceptance of the two 
year ADSC.

ADSCs are incurred individually based on specific commitment-
incurring events.  Airmen can incur multiple ADSCs which are 
often served concurrently and are treated independently of one 
another.  The applicant’s claim of what he might have done if 
only he knew that the other ADSC would be withdrawn is 
impossible to verify.  The applicant knowingly accepted the 
tuition assistance and it was properly applied IAW Air Force 
policy.

The A1DL complete evaluation is at Exhibit F.

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

On 11 October 2013, a copy of the Air Force evaluation was 
forwarded to the applicant for review and response within 
15 days (Exhibit G).  As of this date, no response has been 
received by this office. 

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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 error or injustice.  The 
applicant’s contentions are duly noted; 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 that the applicant has not been the victim of an 
error or injustice.  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 the evidence presented did not 
demonstrate the existence of an 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-2012-05203 in Executive Session on 12 December 2013, 
under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:


Although    chaired the panel, in view of his unavailability -   
, has agreed to sign as Acting Panel Chair.  The following 
documentary evidence was considered:

  Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 5 November 2012, w/atchs.
  Exhibit B.  Applicant’s Available Master Personnel Records.
  Exhibit C.  Letter, AF/A1DL, dated 14 January 2013.
  Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 21 January 2013.
  Exhibit E.  Letter, Applicant, not dated.
  Exhibit F.  Letter, AF/A1DL, dated 20 September 2013.
  Exhibit G.  Letter, AFBCMR dated 11 October 2013.





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