AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
IN THE MATTER OF:
DOCKET NUMBER: 97-03609
COUNSEL: None
HEARING DESIRED: NO
APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
He be paid one month's basic pay.
APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
As a
evacuee, his advanced pay should be forgiven.
Many evacuees who took an advance later received a waiver of one
month's basic pay and did not have to repay the advance. This did
not happen to him. He provides a message from DFAS-DE-FJY, which
indicates he may be entitled to have the one-month's advanced pay
forgiven.
Applicant's complete submission is attached at Exhibit A.
STATEMENT OF FACTS:
Following the eruption of
in June 1991, many Air
Base suffered extensive
Force members assigned to
financial and material losses. Members were offered advanced pay
to help defray the cost of reconstituting their homes and
belongings. Many members took advantage of the advanced pay with
the understanding that they would have to repay the advance as a
normal debt.
Subsequently, the Secretary of the Air Force approved a waiver
equal to one month'
e members
and from
nt that t
have to repay one month's pay.
taking the adv
.
DFAS-DE/FYCC EVALUATION:
The Chief , Claims Branch, DFAS-DE/FYCC, evaluated this
and confirms that the applicant was stationed at
rom 10' November 1989 through 9 June 1991. The
June 1991. The applicant
se pay, on 13 December
. They recommend denial.
was advanced $
1991 while he was stationed a
A complete copy of the evaluation is at Exhibit B.
APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF DFAS-DE/FYCC EVALUATION:
. A complete copy of the evaluation was forwarded to the applicant
on 9 March 1998 for review and comment within 30 days. 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 . Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to
demonstrate the existence of probably error or injustice. We are
any members assigned to
during the
devastation received advanced pay and that the
Force subsequently waived the repayment of
. The applicant suffered the same hardships
evacuees and, based on equity, an injustice
has occurred because he did not receive advance pay. Accordingly,
we are persuaded to grant one month's basic pay to the applicant.
THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:
The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force
relating to APPLICANT, be corrected to show that on 10 June 1991,
he applied for and was authorized one month's advanced pay in the
amount of $1,080.00 by competent authority.
The following members of the Board considered this application in
Executive Session under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:
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Mr. Charles E. Bennett, Panel Chair
Mr. Douglas J. Heady, Member
Mr. Benedict A. Kausal IV, Member
All members voted to correct the records, as recommended. The
following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 1 Dec 97, w/atch.
Exhibit B. Letter, DFAS-DE/FYCC, dated 13 Feb 9 8 .
Exhibit C. Letter, AFBCMR, dated 9 Mar 98.
CHARLES E. BENNETT
Panel Chair
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
WASHINGTON, DC
Office of the Assistant Secretary
AFBCMR 97-03609
MEMORANDUM FOR THE CHIEF OF STAFF
Having received and considered the recommendation of the Air Force Board for
Correction of Military Records and under the authority of Section 1552, Title 10, United States
Code (70A Stat 116), it is directed that:
authority.
of the Department of the Air Force relating to
be corrected to show that, on 10 June 199 1, he applied for
ced pay in the amount of $1,080.00 by competent
Director
Air Force Review Boards Agency
DEFENSE FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING SERVICE
DENVER CENTER
6760 E. IRVINGTON PLACE
DENVER, COLORADO 80279
FfB 1 3 1998
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DFAS-DE/FYCC
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records f o r
ATTN: AFBCMR
MEMORANDUM FOR AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
SUBJECT: Application for Correction of Military Records
We examined t h e application for correction of military
Since we are unable to take action to
administratively provide the relief sought, we are forwarding it
f o r your consideration.
The applicant is requesting waiver of $1,080.00, one month
of base pay, that he recived as an advance pay f o r evacuation
from
applicant has not filed a timely request
(AFB) due to Operation Fiery Vigil. The
The applicant was stationed at
-
throuqh June 9, 1991. The evacuation
June 10, 1991.
13, 1991 while
er 30, 1989
occured on
advance pay on December
Based on the evidence before us, we find there has not been
an error or injustice. We recommend denial of the application.
Our address is DFAS-DE/FYCC, 6760 East Irvington Place,
Denver, Colorado 80279-7100. Our point of contact is Judith
Millspaugh and she may be reached at DSN 926-4790, or commercial
(303) 676-4790.
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I
aana E. ettelmeye
Chief, Claims Branch
Directorate of Debt and Claims
Management
9703609
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