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AF | BCMR | CY1998 | 9801220
Original file (9801220.pdf) Auto-classification: Approved
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR  FORCE 

WASHINGTON, DC 

Office of the Assistant Secretary 

AFBCMR 98-01220 

a 'I 

MEMORANDUM OF CONSIDERATION OF APPLICATION BEFORE THE AFBCMR 

SUBJECT : 

Having carefully reviewed this application, we agree with 

the recommendation of the Air Staff 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 authority 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 

Panel Chair 

4 

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE 
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE 

WASHINGTON, DC 

- 

1040 Air Force Pentagon 
Washington DC 20330-1 040 

MEMORANDUM FOR  AFBCMR 

FROM:  HQ USAF/DPRC 

27 May  1998 

SUBJECT:  Application for Correction of Military Records-- 

This responds to a request for a BCMR advisory o 

records be changed to show he was due reimbursement 

ho is requesfing his 

allowance 

rent, higher, OHA rate ceiling than the one he was under while assigned to 

By way of background,-was 

assigned to Osan AB during a time when 
currencies in several major Asian countries experienced severe devaluation.  This caused 
problems for many military members serving in these areas who were living on the economy and 
ont; or had leases written in U.S. Dollars 
had either received OHA advances to 
instead of the local currency, in this c 
The Per Diem, Travel, and 
Transportation Allowances Committ 
as able to implement a solution to the 
problem for m 
eceived OHA advances but could not devise a similar solution 
who had their leases written in U.S. Dollars. 
for individuals 

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 through the BCMR process. 

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

equest and change his records 
e reimbursement at the higher 

%ii& 

, Col, USAF 

Chief, Legislation & Compensation Division 
Directorate of Personnel Resources 

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE 

WASHINGTON, DC 

Office of the Assistant Secretary 

AFBCMR 9 8 - 0 1 2 2 0  

MEMORANDUM FOR THE CHIEF OF STAFF 

'I 

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

Code, Air Force Instruction 3 6 - 2 6 0 3 ,   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 pertine 
Force relating t 
show that On 20 
Overseas Housing Allowance  (OHA)  for the period 1 December 1 9 9 7  
through 3 1  March 1 9 9 8   in accordance with the Joint Federal Travel 
Regulations (JFTR), paragraph U9116-A, and his request was 
approved by competent authority. 

artment of the Air 
be corrected to 
advance payments of 

Chief fxaminer 
Air Force Board for Correction 
of Military Records 



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