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AF | BCMR | CY1998 | 9801108
Original file (9801108.pdf) Auto-classification: Approved
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE 

WASHINGTON DC 

AUG  2 5  a 

m i c e  of the Assistant Secretary 

AFBCMR 98-01108 

i 

MEMORANDUM OF CONSIDERATION OF APPLICATION BEFORE THE AFBCMR 

t 

SUBJECT: 
Having carefully reviewed this application, we agree with the 
recommendation of the Air Force office ,of primary responsibility 
and adopt the rationale expressed as the basis for our decision 
that the applicant has been the victim of either an error or an 
injustice .  Therefore, under the aut'hority delegated in AFI 
36-2603, the applicant's records will be corrected as  set forth in 
the accompanying Memorandum for the Chief of Staff signed by the 
Executive Director of the Board or his designee. 

Attachment: 
Ltr, HQ USAF/DPRC, dtd 27 May 1998, 
w/Atch 

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE 
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE 

I 

WASHINGTON, DC 

MEMORANDUM FOR  AFBCMR 

FROM:  HQ USAFDPRC 

1040 Air Force Pentagon 
Washington DC 20330- 1040 

SUBJECT: 

orrection of Military Records- 

27 May  1998 

-c- 

This responds to a request for a BCMR advisory on 
records be changed to show he was due reimbursement for 
(OHA) under a different, higher, OHA rate ceiling than. the one he was under while assigned to 
Osan AB, Korea. 

is requesting his 
sing allowance 

as assigned to Osan AB during a time when 
xperienced severe devaluation. This caused 

By way of backgro 
currencies in several major 
problems for many military members serving in these areas who were living on the economy and 
had either received OHA advances to pay their rent up front; or had leases written in U.S. Dollars 
instead of the local currency, in this case Korean Won.  The Per Diem, Travel, and 
Transportation Allowances Committee  (PDTATAC) was able to implement a solution to the 
ived OHA advances but could not devise a similar solution 
problem for me 
for individuals li 
o had their leases written in U.S. Dollars. 

Members in this situation were given rental advances for the remainder of their leases so 

they could be moved under the protected OHA rate and not lose any more money.  It was 
suggested that they attempt to recoup lost funds throughae BCMR process. 

Therefore, we recommend the Board grant 
reflect that he received a rental advance and, as a r 
OHA rate.  My point of contact for this advisory is Capt McLoud, DSN 227-0682. 

quest and change his records to 
eimbursement at the higher 

, 

Chief, Legislation & Compensation Division 
Directorate of Personnel Resources 

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE 

WASHINGTON DC 

Office of the Assistant Secretary 

AFBCMR 98- 01108 

AUG  2 5.m 

-+- 

MEMORANDUM FOR THE CHIEF OF STAFF 

Under the authority of Section 1552,  Title 10, United States 

Code and Air Force Instruction 36- 2603,  and having assured 
compliance with the provisions of the above regulation, the 
decision of the Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records 
is announced, and it is directed that: 

The pertinen 
ent of the Air 
Force relating to 
be corrected to 
show that on 2 0   N 
vance payments of 
Overseas Housing Allowance  (OHA) for- the period 1 December 1997 
through 31 March 1998,  in accordance with the Joint Federal Travel 
Regulations  (JFTR), paragraph U9116-A, and her request was approved 
by competent authority. 

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hief E  aminer 

YAir Force Board for Correction 

of Military Records 



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