RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS


IN THE MATTER OF:			DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2013-05658
		
					COUNSEL:  NONE

					HEARING DESIRED:  NO



APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active 
Duty, be corrected as follows:
      a. Item 11 - Primary Specialty; change Air Force Specialty 
Code (AFSC) to 2A872J, Mobility Air Force Integrated Instrument 
and Flt Control Sys Craf, 1 year and 3 months; 2A573B, Mobility 
Air Forces Instrument and Flight Control Systems, 5 years and 8 
months.
	b. Item 19a - Mailing Address after Separation; change to 
1610 S Deer Heights Road, Apt 112, Spokane, WA 99224.
	c. Item 26 - Separation Code; change to an appropriate 
code.


APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

His DD Form 214 reflects a second AFSC (2A573F) that he never 
held and an incorrect mailing address.

He received a reenlistment bonus and then utilized the Palace 
Chase program to transfer into the Air National Guard (ANG).  It 
was his understanding that when he went joined the ANG, he would 
stop receiving his annual bonus payments and would not owe 
anything else.  He recently received a letter from the Defense 
Finance and Accounting Services (DFAS) which states he owes the 
remainder of his bonus based on the separation code listed on 
his DD Form 214.

The applicant's complete submission is at Exhibit A.


STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant initially entered the Regular Air Force on 1 Aug 
06.  

On 30 Aug 13, the applicant was furnished an Honorable 
discharge, and was credited with 7 years and 1 month of active 
service.

The applicant’s DD Form 214 reflects:

	a.  Item 11 – Primary Specialty, list 2A872J, Mobility Air 
Forces Integrated instrument and Flt Control Sys Craf, 1 year 
and 3 months; 2A573F, Mobility Air Forces Electronic Warfare 
Sys, 5 years and 8 months.

	b.  Item 19a – Mailing Address after Separation, list 10620 
W 12 Avenue Apt 143, Spokane, WA 99224.

	c.  Item 26 – Separation Code, list MGQ (Intradepartmental 
Transfer).

The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are 
described in the memoranda prepared by the Air Force offices of 
primary responsibility (OPR), which are included at Exhibits C 
D, and E.


AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPSIC recommends partial approval of the applicant’s 
request.  They recommend the removal of all reference to AFSC 
“2A573F” and combine that period of service under AFSC 2A872J 
(Mobility Air Forces integrated Instrument and Flight Control 
System Craftsman), 6 years and 11 months.

The AFSC 2A573F is not and has not been a valid AFSC within the 
Air Force Military Classification System.  The applicant’s 
actual duty AFSC was 2A573B (Integrated Avionics System Heavy 
Craftsman, Instrument/Flight Controls) prior to the 1 Aug 12 
AFSC conversion in which it was converted to 2A872J (Mobility 
Air Forces Integrated Instrument and Flight Control Systems 
Craftsman).

All service in prior AFSC leading the 2A872J should be counted 
as service in 2A872 for a total of 6 years and 11 months.

A complete copy of the AFPC/DPSIC evaluation is at Exhibit C.

AFPC/DPSOR (Separations) recommends denial, indicating there is 
no evidence of an error or injustice.  

The applicant contends that is was his understanding that when 
he went to the ANG, he would not owe any money that was paid to 
him regarding his reenlistment bonus and that his Separation 
Code is causing DFAS to indicate that his owes them the 
remainder of his bonus.  The applicant’s separation code 
indicated is for “intradepartmental transfer (Palace Chase)” and 
is the correct as listed on his DD Form 214.

According to the AF Form 2631, Palace Chase Statement of 
Understanding, located in the applicant’s military records, Item 
“G” states:  “If I have been paid a bonus, I will be required to 
repay the unearned portion of that bonus prior to my separation 
from active duty”.  The applicant’s initials are indicated next 
to this statement.  
 
A complete copy of the AFPC/DPSOR evaluation is at Exhibit D.

AFPC/DPSOR (DD Form 214) recommends conditional relief.  Should 
the Board direct other corrections to the applicant’s DD Form 
214, it would then be appropriate to administratively correct 
the address listed in item 19a.

The Air Force delivers a veteran their DD Form 214 upon 
separation from the service.  The sole purpose of the address in 
item 19 is for the mailing of this document.  Unless other 
corrections are warranted or directed, corrections to item 19 
are not accomplished as they are without impact and compound 
supporting veteran’s service agencies ability to manually marry 
changes to electronic 214 data (subsequently diminishing their 
ability to service veterans).  

A complete copy of the AFPC/DPSOR evaluation is at Exhibit E.



APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

Copies of the Air Force evaluations were forwarded to the 
applicant on 9 Jan 15 for review and comment within 30 days 
(Exhibit F).  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 with regard 
to the applicant’s Separation Code.  After thoroughly reviewing 
the evidence of record we agree with the opinion and 
recommendation from AFPC/DPSOR and adopt their rationale as the 
basis for our conclusion that relief is not warranted.

4.  Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to 
demonstrate the existence of an error or injustice with regard 
to the applicant’s AFSC.  We took notice of the applicant's 
complete submission in judging the merits of the case and agree 
with the opinion and recommendation of the Air Force office of 
primary responsibility (OPR) and adopt its rationale as the 
basis for our conclusion that the applicant has been the victim 
of an error.  Additionally, we agree with AFPC/DPSOR that since 
we are recommending a correction to the applicant’s DD Form 214, 
a correction to his address is also warranted.  Therefore, we 
recommend the applicant's records be corrected as indicated 
below.	


THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:

The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air 
Force relating to the APPLICANT be corrected to show that the DD 
Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, 
issued on 30 August 2013 be corrected as follows: 

      a.  Item 11, Primary Specialty reflect:  2A872J, Mobility 
Air Forces Integrated Instrument and Flight Control Systems 
Craftsman, 6 years and 11 months.

	b.  Item 19a, Mailing Address after Separation reflect:  
1610 S. Deer Heights Road, Apt 112, Spokane WA 99224. 


The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2013-05658 in Executive Session on 26 Feb 15 under the 
provisions of AFI 36-2603:

	, Panel Chair
	, Member
	, Member

All members voted to correct the records as recommended.  The 
following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2013-05658 was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 2 Dec 13.
	Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Memorandum, AFPC/DPSIC, dated 31 Jan 14.
	Exhibit D.  Memorandum, AFPC/DPSOR, dated 24 Feb 14.
	Exhibit E.  Memorandum, AFPC/DPSOR, dated 25 Mar 14.
	Exhibit F.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 9 Jan 15.