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AF | BCMR | CY2013 | BC 2013 01702
Original file (BC 2013 01702.txt) Auto-classification: Approved
                       RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
         AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2013-01702

			COUNSEL:  NONE

			HEARING DESIRED: NO

________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His date of entry (DOE) in the Air Force Reserve (AFR) be 
corrected to reflect 2 October 2011 instead of 11 May 2012 to 
eliminate a break in service.  

________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

The break in service was due to numerous administrative errors 
and oversights completely outside of his control.  To the best 
of his knowledge the initial scrolling was not properly 
accomplished and the Individual Ready Reserve (IRR) appointment 
orders were cut in error prior to Secretary of Defense (SecDef) 
approval.  Administrative errors during the manual scroll 
process and oversight in scroll approval during AFR processing 
increased the break in service.  

In support of his request, the applicant submits copies of his 
ARPC IMT 92, Appointment Order, his DD Form 214, Certificate of 
Release or Discharge from Active Duty, and documents extracted 
from his military personnel record.  

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

________________________________________________________________

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is currently serving in the Air Force Reserve in 
the grade of Major, 0-4.  

________________________________________________________________

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

ARPC/DPTS recommends approval.  DPTS states that due to a delay 
in processing the 19 March 2012, scroll at the SecDef level the 
applicant incurred a break in service between his date of 
separation and his appointment date into the Air Force Reserve.  
DPTS further states, current policies do not allow for 
backdating oaths; however, SAF/GCM and the AFBCMR determined 
that the AFBCMR has the authority to adjust the DOS for these 
officers to prevent a break in service.  OSD General Counsel  
determined the appointment date is the date the SecDef approves 
the appointment or the date the oath was administered, whichever 
is later.  The applicant was granted appointment in accordance 
with the Office of Secretary of Defense directive.  They found 
no administrative error and conclude the break in service was at 
no fault of the applicant.  Therefore, they recommend approval 
of the applicant’s request to reflect no break in service.  

The complete ARPC/DPTS evaluation is at Exhibit C.  

________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the 
applicant on 19 May 2013 for review and comment within 30 days 
(Exhibit D).  To date, a response has not been received.  

________________________________________________________________

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 error or injustice.  After a 
thorough review of the evidence, we believe correction is 
warranted.  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’s 
service dates should be corrected since the administrative error 
was at no fault of the applicant.  Accordingly, we recommend the 
applicant’s record be corrected as indicated below.  

________________________________________________________________

THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:  

The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air 
Force relating to APPLICANT be corrected to show that he was not 
released from active duty effective 1 October 2011, but was 
continued on active duty through 10 May 2012.  

_______________________________________________________________

The following members of the Board considered this application 
in Executive Session on 7 January 2014, under the provisions of 
AFI 36-2603:

		, Panel Chair
		, Member
		, Member

The following documentary evidence was considered in AFBCMR 
Docket Number BC-2013-01702:

    Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 4 April 2013, w/atchs.
    Exhibit B.  Applicant’s Master Personnel Records.
    Exhibit C.  Letter, ARPC/DPTS, dated 9 May 2013.
    Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 19 May 2013.




                                   
                                   Panel Chair



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