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AF | BCMR | CY2013 | BC 2013 02924
Original file (BC 2013 02924.txt) Auto-classification: Denied
       RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2013-02924
		
	  		COUNSEL:  NONE

			HEARING DESIRED: NO

________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

Her high year tenure (HYT) date be changed from 25 July 2014 to 
25 July 2016.

________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

Her record shows a HYT of 25 July 2014; however, she was 
recently informed that she is authorized an exception to policy 
based on her Air Force Specialty Code (AFSC).  Her AFSC pays a 
selective reenlistment bonus (SRB) which extends her HYT from 
8 to 10 years.  Due to this error and incorrect counseling, she 
missed the opportunity to reenlist during her period of 
eligibility and lost a 4.0 SRB.

In support of her appeal, the applicant provides a personal 
statement and a service information print-out.

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

________________________________________________________________

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is active duty Air Force serving in the grade of 
senior airman.

The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this case are 
contained in the letters prepared by the Air Force offices of 
primary responsibility and listed at Exhibits C and D.

________________________________________________________________

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPSOR recommends denial.  On 19 December 2011, the Air 
Force announced the HYT for senior airmen would be reduced from 
10 to 8 years.  However, the change was phased in to allow most 
airmen two opportunities to test for promotion.  The HYT for 
senior airman with a total active federal military service dated 
(TAFMSD) of 30 September 2005 or earlier remained at the 
original date 10 years or was adjusted to 29 September 2013.  In 
the applicant’s case, her TAFMSD is 25 July 2006; therefore, her 
HYT was adjusted to 25 July 2014.

The Personnel Service Delivery Memorandum outlines reenlistment 
eligible first term airmen who are authorized a Zone A SRB will 
have their HYT adjusted to 10 years of service, provided the 
reenlistment/extension occurs before they complete 6 years 
TAFMS.  The applicant executed a 2-month extension on 2 October 
2012 to qualify for an assignment.  She contends she received 
incorrect counseling which resulted in her missing the 
opportunity to reenlist when originally eligible.  She also 
contends her HYT should be extended because her AFSC pays an 
SRB.

HYT is only adjusted on qualifying airman who execute the 
appropriate reenlistment/extension before completing 6 years 
TAFMS.  There is no evidence she attempted to reenlist or extend 
to qualify for the Zone A SRB during her period of eligibility.  
Therefore, her HYT is correct.  Additionally there is no 
evidence submitted to support that she was miscounseled.

The complete DPSOR evaluation is at Exhibit C.

AFPC/DPSOA recommends denial.  The applicant enlisted in the Air 
Force for 6 years on 26 July 2006 establishing her date of 
separation (DOS) as 24 July 2012.  She extended to obtain 
required retainability for 11 months establishing a DOS of 
25 July 2013.  She has extended three more times since then and 
her current DOS is 24 July 2014.

She contends her HYT should be extended to 10 years versus 
8 years due to her SRB payable.  However, AFI 36-2606, 
Reenlistments in the United States Air Force, state first term 
airmen in SRB skills authorized to receive a Zone A SRB may 
reenlist for periods exceeding their HYT, provided the 
reenlistment occurs before they complete 6 years on active duty 
and do not establish a DOS exceeding 10 years of service.  Those 
first term airman in SRB skills authorized a Zone A SRB have an 
8 year HYT upon entering the Air Force.

The complete DPSOA evaluation is at Exhibit D.

________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

Copies of the Air Force evaluations were forwarded to the 
applicant on 10 January 2014 for review and comment within 30 
days (Exhibit E).  As of this date, no response has been 
received by this office.


________________________________________________________________

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 complete submission was thoroughly reviewed and her 
contentions were duly noted.  However, we do not find the 
applicant’s assertions and the documentation presented in 
support of her appeal sufficiently persuasive to override the 
rationale provided by Air Force offices of primary 
responsibility.  Therefore, we agree with their opinion and 
recommendation and adopt their rationale as the basis for our 
conclusion that the applicant has not been the victim of an 
error or injustice.  In the absence of evidence to the contrary, 
we find no basis to recommend granting the relief sought in this 
application.

________________________________________________________________

THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:

The applicant be notified that the evidence presented did not 
demonstrate the existence of actionable 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-2013-02924 in Executive Session on 11 March 2014 under 
the provisions of AFI 36-2603:


The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2013-02924 was considered:

    Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 12 Feb 13, w/atchs.
    Exhibit B.  Applicant’s Master Personnel Records.
    Exhibit C.  Letter, AFPC/DPSOR, dated 8 Jul 13.
    Exhibit D.  Letter, AFPC/DPSOA, dated 16 Dec 13.
    Exhibit E.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 10 Jan 14.











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