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AF | BCMR | CY1998 | 9802366
Original file (9802366.pdf) Auto-classification: Approved
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE 

WASHINGTON, DC 

OCT 2 2 1998 

Office of the Assistant Secretary 

AFBCMR 98-02366 

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 pertinent m 

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

Air Force Board for Correction 
of Military Records 

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE 

WASHINGTON, DC 

Office of the Assistant Secretary 

AFBCMR 98-02366 

MEMORANDUM OF COI 
S 
SUBJECT : 

DERATION OF APPLICATION BEFORE THE AFBCMR 

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. 
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. 

Therefore, under the authority delegated in AFI 

Panel Chair 

4 

Attachment: 
Ltr, HQ USAF/DPRC dtd Sep 12, 
w/Atch 

1998, 

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE 
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE 

WASHINGTON, DC 

12 September 1998 

MEMORANDUM FOR  AFBCMR 

FROM:  AF/DPRC 

SUBJECT:  A 

ection of Military Records 

This responds to a request for a BCMR adviso 
records be changed to show he was due reimburseme 
(OHA) under a different, higher, OHA rate ceiling than the one he was under while assigned to 

ho is requesting his 
ousing allowance 

4itE-A- 

By way of 

assigned to -AB 

during a time when 
severe devaluation.  This caused 

currencies in 
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 
OHA advances but could not devise a similar solution 
problem for 

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 through the BCMR process. 

Therefore, we recommend the Board gr 

reflect that he received a rental advance and, 
OHA rate.  My point of contact for this advisory is Capt McLoud, DSN 227-0682. 

equest and change his records to 
reimbursement at the higher 

n 

Chief, Legislation and Compensation Division 
Directorate of Personnel Resources 

For DFAS-DE:  Old location code /(s  c 3 5  New code  K j  F&(.  ‘Inclusive dates  1 

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