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AF | BCMR | CY1998 | 9801763
Original file (9801763.pdf) Auto-classification: Approved
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE 

WASHINGTON, DC 

Office of the Assistant Secretary 

AFBCMR 98-01763 

AUG  2 5 

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 
the 
compliance with the provisions of the above regulation, 
decision of the Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records 
is announced, and it is directed that: 

The pertinen 
Force relating to 
show that on 20 N 
Overseas Housing Allowance  (OHA) for the period 1 December 1997 
through 1 March 1998 in accordance with the Joint Federal Travel 
Regulations (JFTR), paragraph U9116-A, and his request was 
approved by competent authority. 

tment of the Air 
be corrected to 
vance payments of 

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hief  xaminer 

vAir Force Board for Correction 

of Military Records 

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE 

WASHINGTON, DC 

Office of the Assistant Secretary 

AFBCMR 98-01763 

MEMORANDUM OF CONSIDERATION OF APPLICATION BEFORE THE AFBCMR 
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 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 Jul 16, 1998, 
w/Atch 

+el 

Chair 

,  DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE 
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE 

WASHINGTON DC 

MEMORANDUM FOR  AFBCMR 

FROM:  AFDPRC 

SUBJEC 

ection of Military Records 

16 July 1998 

- -  

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

as assigned to Osan AB during a time when 

By way of background 
currencies in several major As 
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 
problem for mem 
ved OHA advances but could not devise a similar solution 
for individuals lik 
ho had their leases written in U.S. Dollars. 

erienced severe devaluation.  This caused 

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 
records to reflect that he received a rental advance 
higher OHA rate.  My point of contact for this advisory i

uest and change his 
due reimbursement at the 

I 

t

I 

Chief, Legislation and Compensation Division 
Directorate of Personnel Resources 

For DFAS-DE:  Old location co 

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