RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
IN THE CASE OF:
BOARD DATE: 2 June 2005
DOCKET NUMBER: AR20040006756
I certify that hereinafter is recorded the true and complete record
of the proceedings of the Army Board for Correction of Military Records in
the case of the above-named individual.
| |Mr. Carl W. S. Chun | |Director |
| |Mrs. Nancy L. Amos | |Analyst |
The following members, a quorum, were present:
| |Mr. Fred N. Eichorn | |Chairperson |
| |Mr. Thomas E. O'Shaughnessy | |Member |
| |Ms. Marla J. Troup | |Member |
The Board considered the following evidence:
Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records.
Exhibit B - Military Personnel Records (including advisory opinion,
if any).
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE:
1. The applicant requests a determination if he is eligible for a regular
reenlistment bonus (RRB).
2. The applicant states that his reenlistment noncommissioned officer gave
him a message concerning the RRB.
3. The applicant provides Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS)
policy message 96-18; his DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from Active
Duty) for the period ending 2 March 1976; his 7 October 1986 enlistment
contract; his Enlisted Record Brief; and his DA Form 2-1 (Personnel
Qualification Record).
CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE:
1. The applicant served in the Regular Air Force from 3 March 1972 through
2 March 1976 and in the Air Force Reserve from 3 March 1976 through
31 January 1978.
2. The applicant enlisted in the Regular Army on 7 October 1986.
3. The DFAS policy message provided by the applicant notes that the RRB
was terminated effective 1 June 1974. However, each Soldier on active duty
on 1 June 1974 will continue to be eligible to receive at least
$2,000.00 for reenlisting (RRB, selective reenlistment bonus, or a
combination) during an entire 20-year career.
4. The applicant reenlisted on five occasions, the last time in June 1999
for an indefinite term, and never received a reenlistment bonus.
5. In the processing of this case, an advisory opinion was obtained from
the Policy Liaison and Procedures Branch, System Liaison and Procedures
Office, DFAS – Indianapolis Center. That office noted that the Department
of Defense Financial Management Regulation (DODFMR), Volume 7A states that
to be entitled to an RRB a member must have enlisted/reenlisted into the
regular component of the military service within three months from the date
of discharge. It appeared the applicant did not qualify for an RRB.
6. A copy of the advisory opinion was provided to the applicant for
comment or rebuttal. He did not respond within the given time frame.
7. The DODFMR, Volume 7A, paragraph 090302 states that to be entitled to
an RRB a member must have enlisted/reenlisted into the regular component of
the same military service within three months from the date of discharge or
separation.
DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS:
The applicant was released from active duty with the Regular Air Force on
2 March 1976. He enlisted in the Regular Army on 7 October 1986.
He is not eligible for the RRB because he did not enlist/reenlist in the
regular component of the same military service and because he did not
enlist/reenlist within 3 months of his separation from the Air Force.
BOARD VOTE:
________ ________ ________ GRANT FULL RELIEF
________ ________ ________ GRANT PARTIAL RELIEF
________ ________ ________ GRANT FORMAL HEARING
__fne___ __teo___ __mjt___ DENY APPLICATION
BOARD DETERMINATION/RECOMMENDATION:
The evidence presented does not demonstrate the existence of a probable
error or injustice. Therefore, the Board determined that the overall
merits of this case are insufficient as a basis for correction of the
records of the individual concerned.
__Fred N. Eichorn_____
CHAIRPERSON
INDEX
|CASE ID |AR20040006756 |
|SUFFIX | |
|RECON | |
|DATE BOARDED |20050602 |
|TYPE OF DISCHARGE | |
|DATE OF DISCHARGE | |
|DISCHARGE AUTHORITY | |
|DISCHARGE REASON | |
|BOARD DECISION |DENY |
|REVIEW AUTHORITY |Mr. Chun |
|ISSUES 1. |128.05 |
|2. | |
|3. | |
|4. | |
|5. | |
|6. | |
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