RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2013-05081
COUNSEL: NONE
XXXXXXXXXX HEARING DESIRED: NO
APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
He be permitted to initiate a new two year contact for Aviator
Continuation Pay (ACP) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2012 for the period
24 May 2012 through 23 May 2014.
APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
On 29 August 2013, the Air Force Board for Correction of
Military Records (AFBCMR) changed the effective dates of his FY
2010 ACP contract to 24 May 2010 through 3 May 2012. This
change makes him eligible for a two year contract for the period
24 May 2012 through 23 May 2014.
In support of his request, the applicant provides copies of the
AFBCMR directive and associated documentation, approved FY
2010 ACP contract, orders and various other items related to his
request.
His complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A.
STATEMENT OF FACTS:
According to Special Order A-V000059 dated 6 March 2012, the
applicant was ordered to active duty on 1 February 2012 through
31 May 2017.
In a memorandum dated 24 February 2012, the Air Force
implemented the FY12 ACP program for the Active Duty, Air
National Guard and Air Force Reserves.
On 28 August 2013, the applicants AFBCMR request that he be
allowed to initiate a 2010 ACP agreement for the period 24 May
2010 through 23 May 2012 was approved at a rate of $15,000 per
year.
AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
NGB/A1PF recommends approval. According to Special Order AV-
000059 [sic] dated 6 March 2012, the applicant was ordered to
duty from 1 February 2012 through 31 May 2017. This period of
service would have allowed him to enter into a FY 2012 ACP
agreement effective 24 May 2012 through 23 May 2014 at a rate of
$15,000 per year. The applicant was delayed from applying for
the FY 2012 ACP Agreement pending final AFBCMR results relating
to a previous ACP agreement covering the period 24 May
2010 through 23 May 2012. On 29 August 2013, he received
notification from the AFBCMR that his request to enter into the
FY 2010 ACP contract was approved, which in turn would have
allowed him to apply for the FY 2012 ACP Agreement.
Notwithstanding the delay awaiting AFBCMR results, the applicant
met all other eligibility requirements.
The complete A1PF evaluation, with attachments, is at Exhibit C.
APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF THE AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
On 10 January 2014, a copy of the Air Force evaluation was
forwarded to the applicant for review and comment within
30 days. As of this date, no response has been received by this
office (Exhibit D).
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 warranting
corrective action. Having carefully reviewed this application,
we agree with the recommendation of the Air Force office of
primary responsibility and adopt the rationale expressed as the
basis for our decision that the applicant has been the victim of
either an error or an injustice. Therefore, we recommend the
applicant's records be corrected as set forth below.
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
agreement for the period 24 May 2012 through 23 May 2014, at a
rate of $15,000 annually, under the Air National Guard Fiscal
Year 2012 Aviator Continuation Pay program.
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The following members of the Board considered this application
in Executive Session on 9 October 2014, under the provisions of
AFI 36-2603:
, Panel Chair
, Member
, Member
All members voted to correct the record as recommended. The
following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR BC-2013-
05081 was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 21 October 2013, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicants Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, NGB/A1PF dated 20 December 2013, w/atchs.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 10 January 2014.
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