RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2013-05775
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
He is able to reenlist in addition to extension in order to
receive a Selective Reenlistment Bonus (SRB).
APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
In 2012, he retrained from the 3E771 (Fire Protection) career
field into 1T0X1 (Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape
(SERE)) a critically manned career field. He had to extend to
obtain retainability; however, he was counseled that he would be
able to cancel his extension or reenlist on top of time served
upon graduation. Either option must have been completed within
30 days of graduation. After graduation he tried to reenlist so
that he could receive his SRB and was told that he was not
eligible.
The applicant's complete submission is at Exhibit A.
STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant is currently serving on active duty in the grade
of staff sergeant.
The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application,
extracted from the applicants military records, are contained
in the letter prepared by the appropriate office of the Air
Force at Exhibit B.
AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSOA recommends denial. DPSOA states the applicant
reenlisted in the Air Force for 4 years on 4 July
2008 establishing his Date of Separation (DOS) and Expiration
Term of Service (ETS) as 3 July 2012. The applicant was
approved for retraining in the 1TOXl career field on 4 August
2011 and extended to obtain 31 months of retainability for
approved retraining on 25 January 2012 establishing his DOS as
3 February 2015 and his ETS as 3 July 2012. As identified on
the applicant's extension document, he was eligible to reenlist
at that time, but elected to extend. The applicant's zone B SRB
window was from 4 August 2010 through 3 August 2014. The
1TOXl career field had a zone B multiple 4.0 authorized when the
applicant was approved for retraining. The authorized SRB
listing that was in effect when applicant was approved for
retraining was dated 16 May 2011 and has had several changes as
listed below since.
SRB LIST BY DATE 1TOXl ZONE B MULTIPLE
16 May 2011 4.0
14 Oct 2011 4.0
19 Jul 2011 2.0
20 Dec 2012 2.0
5 Dec 2013 2.0
The applicant is not specific in his contentions, but states he
was given false information and should have been able to cancel
his extension and reenlist or reenlist with the SRB on top of
time served upon his Class Grad Date (CGD). Per paragraph
5.3 of AFI 36-2606 members may be eligible to request
cancelation of their extension for retraining for immediate
reenlistment if they have not entered the extension; the
applicant entered the extension on 4 July 2012 and CGD was in
December 2012 so he was not eligible to cancel the extension;
entering the extension established his DOS and ETS as 3 February
2015. Additionally, the applicant listed paragraph 6.12.3 and
6.12.4 in support of his request, however, they do not apply -
as paragraph 5.3 is the guidance for canceling extensions
executed for retraining (unless the retraining was canceled,
which is not the case). The applicant contends since he was not
eligible to cancel the extension and reenlist, he should have
been eligible to reenlist on top of time served (believe he
means should have been eligible to reenlist with obligated
service). Airmen must be reenlistment eligible to either cancel
an extension for retraining after CGD (if eligible under
paragraph 5.3) for immediate reenlistment or to reenlist
normally after CGD. The applicant was not eligible to cancel
his extension after graduating because he had already entered
the extension. Additionally, the applicant was not eligible to
reenlist because as a second term airman he has to be within
90 days of his ETS which is 3 February 2015 to be in his
reenlistment window; so his reenlistment window started
3 November 2014.
Although, applicant contends (no proof provided) he was told he
could cancel the extension or reenlist after CGD, this
information would not have changed the applicant's options or
entitlements, as he was never eligible to receive a SRB and had
no options to do things different to be eligible for a SRB
during or after the retraining process.
The DPSOA complete evaluation is at Exhibit B.
APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
On 1 October 2014, a copy of the Air Force evaluation was
forwarded to the applicant for review and response within
30 days (Exhibit C). 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 not timely filed; however, it is in the
interest of justice to excuse the failure to timely file.
3. Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to
demonstrate the existence of an error or injustice. . We took
notice of the applicant's complete submission in judging the
merits of the case; however, we 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 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.
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.
The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket
Number BC-2013-05775 in Executive Session on 18 November 2014,
under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 2 January 2014.
Exhibit B. Letter, AFPC/DPSOA, dated 12 September 2014.
Exhibit C. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 1 October 2014.
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