RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
         AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2013-03475

			COUNSEL:  NONE

			HEARING DESIRED: NO


APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

He be reimbursed for the remaining balance of the cost to ship 
his motorcycle during his a permanent change of station (PCS) 
from Washington D.C. to Manila, Philippines. 


APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He was misinformed by the transportation management office (TMO) 
at Bolling AFB/Fort Belvoir prior to his PCS that he was not 
authorized to ship his motorcycle via Household Goods (HHG) 
shipment.  He was only reimbursed $561.11 by the TMO via the 
personally procured move (PPM) process, and requests 
reimbursement for the remaining balance of $1,554.39.  

In support of his request, the applicant submits copies of email 
correspondence, his PCS orders and documentation pertaining to 
his HHG and motorcycle shipment.  

The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at 
Exhibit A. 



STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is currently serving in the Regular Air Force in 
the grade of Major (Maj), O-4. 

The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are 
contained in the letter prepared by the appropriate office of 
the Air Force at Exhibit C.  



AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

PPA/ECAF recommends approval.  ECAF states that per Special 
Order AF104131 dated 21 June 2012, the applicant was reassigned 
on a permanent change of station (PCS) from Washington, District 
of Columbia, to Manila, Philippines, with a report no later than 
date of 30 September 2012.  Incident to the PCS, the applicant 
effected a shipment of HHG at government expense, and personally 
arranged to ship his motorcycle to the Philippines.  The 
Personal Property Consignment Instruction Guide (PPCIG) 
authorizes one privately owned vehicle (POV) to be shipped to 
the Philippines, tax free, at government expense through a 
vehicle-processing center (VPC).  The PPCIG also advises that 
motorcycles over 49cc are considered POVs for registration 
purposes.  The JFTR advises that members have the option of 
determining a motorcycle to be either HHG or POV for shipping 
purposes.  

The applicant shipped a car through the VPC; therefore, he was 
not authorized to ship the motorcycle through the VPC as a 
vehicle.  However, the motorcycle qualifies as HHG and he was 
authorized to ship it to the Philippines as HHG.  It appears 
consideration was not given for the motorcycle to be considered 
as HHG, subsequently requiring the applicant to make personal 
arrangements to have the motorcycle shipped at his own expense.  
He was only reimbursed the cost the government would have paid 
had the motorcycle been included with the HHG shipment.  Based 
on the above, they recommend approval of the applicant's request 
for reimbursement for the total cost to have his motorcycle 
shipped to the Philippines.  

The complete PPA/ECAF evaluation is at Exhibit C



APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

A copy of the additional Air Force evaluation (Exhibit D) was 
forwarded to the applicant on 10 January 2014 for review and 
comment within 30 days.  To date, a response has not been 
received.  



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 an injustice warranting 
corrective action.  We took notice of the applicant’s complete 
submission in judging the merits of the case and agree with 
PPA/ECAF’s determination that the applicant should be reimbursed 
for his out-of-pocket expenses related to the shipment of his 
motorcycle as a personally procured move (PPM).  In this 
respect, we agree with the office of primary responsibility that 
the applicant may not have been provided appropriate counseling 
concerning entitlements for shipment of privately owned vehicle.  
Accordingly, we recommend his records be corrected as indicated 
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:

	a.  Transport of his motorcycle at personal expense.  

	b.  He be reimbursed, $1,554.39, the remaining balance of 
the cost paid for shipment of his motorcycle from Washington, 
District of Columbia to Manila, Philippines.  



The following members of the Board considered this application 
in Executive Session on 27 February 2014, under the provisions 
of AFI 36-2603:

		, Panel Chair
      		, Member
		, Member

The following documentary evidence was considered in AFBCMR 
Docket Number BC-2013-03475:

    Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 12 July 2013, w/atchs.
    Exhibit C.  Letter, PPA/ECAF, dated 12 September 2013.
    Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 10 January 2014.