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AF | BCMR | CY2013 | BC-2012-02646
Original file (BC-2012-02646.pdf) Auto-classification: Denied
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

 
DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-02646 
COUNSEL: NONE 
HEARING DESIRED: YES 

IN THE MATTER OF: 
   
   
 
_________________________________________________________________ 
 
APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 
 
His DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active 
Duty, block 28,  Narrative  Reason  for  Separation be changed from 
“Voluntary Retirement: Sufficient for Retirement” to “High Year 
of Tenure (HYT).”  
 
_________________________________________________________________ 
 
APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 
 
His  HYT  for  the  grade  of  senior  master  sergeant  (E-8)  is 
28 years.    During  his  retirement  briefing  he  was  informed  his 
retirement could only be effective on 1 Jul 09, or 1 Aug 09, due 
to his HYT date of 16 Jul 09.  He chose 1 Jul 09, based on HYT 
restrictions and not a voluntary retirement.  
 
In support of his request, the applicant provides a copy of his 
DD  Form  214,  Certificate  of  Release  or  Discharge  from  Active 
Duty.   
 The  applicant's  complete  submission,  with  attachment,  is  at 
Exhibit A. 
 
_________________________________________________________________ 
 
STATEMENT OF FACTS: 
 
On 1 Jul 09, the applicant retired in the grade of senior master 
sergeant.    He  served  27  years,  11  months  and  15  days  of  total 
active service.  
 
The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are 
contained  in  the  letter  prepared  by  the  appropriate  office  of 
the Air Force, which is attached at Exhibit C. 
 
_________________________________________________________________ 
 
AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 
 
AFPC/DPSOR recommends denial.  In accordance with (IAW) AFI 36-
3203,  Service  Retirements,  if  the  applicant  did  not  apply  for 
retirement,  his  only  option  would  have  been  to  separate  on 
16 Jul 09.  The applicant did not submit any evidence or provide 
any  facts  warranting  a  change  of  his  separation  program 

designator  (SPD)  code  or  narrative  reason  for  separation.    In 
addition, the applicant did not indicate that his preference was 
to separate versus retire.   
 
The complete DPSOR 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  6  Aug  12,  for  review  and  comment  within  30  days 
(Exhibit  D).    As  of  this  date,  this  office  has  not  received  a 
response. 
 
_________________________________________________________________ 
 
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.    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 
and adopt its rationale as the basis for our conclusion that the 
applicant has not been the victim of an error or injustice.  In 
view  of  the  above  and  in  the  absence  of  evidence  to  the 
contrary,  we  find  no  basis  to  recommend  granting  the  relief 
sought in this application.   
 
4.  The applicant’s case is adequately documented and it has not 
been  shown  that  a  personal  appearance  with  or  without  counsel 
will materially add to our understanding of the issues involved.  
Therefore,  the  request  for  a  hearing  is  not  favorably 
considered. 
 
________________________________________________________________ 
 
THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT: 
 
The  applicant  be  notified  that  the  evidence  presented  did  not 
demonstrate  the  existence  of  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. 
 
________________________________________________________________ 
 

 

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The  following  members  of  the  Board  considered  AFBCMR  Docket 
Number BC-2012-02646 in Executive Session on 5 Feb 13, under the 
provisions of AFI 36-2603: 
 
 
Panel Chair 
Member 
 
Member 
 
The following documentary evidence was considered: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Exhibit  A.  DD Form 149, dated 11 Jun 12, w/atchs. 
Exhibit  B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records. 
Exhibit  C.  Letter, AFPC/DPSOR, dated 25 Jul 12. 
Exhibit  D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 6 Aug 12. 

 
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