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AF | BCMR | CY1999 | 9803020
Original file (9803020.pdf) Auto-classification: Approved
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE 

WASHINGTON, DC 

Office of the Assistant Secretary 
AFBCMR 98-03020 

MEMORANDUM FOR THE CHIEF OF STAFF 

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Under the authority of Section 1552, Title 10, United States  Code, Air Force4nstruction 

3 6-2603, 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: 

records of the Department of the Air Force relating to- 
be corrected to show that: 

a.  In accordance with the Joint Federal Travel Regulation, Volume I, Chapter 7, Part Q, 

U7550-A, he was authorized by verbal order of the commander to be in temporary duty status 
from Tyndall AFB, Florida, to Atlanta, Georgia, for 4 February 1997, with authorization to travel 
by private plane; and for the periods 2 1 to 22 May 1997, 1 to 3 July 1997, 12 to 15 August 1997, 
29 to 30 September 1997, 16 to 17 October 1997, and 10 to 11 November  1997, with 
authorization to travel by privately owned conveyance, and reimbursement for full meals and 
incidental expenses. 

b.  Sixteen (16) days of leave were added to his current leave account. 

DONNA PITTENGER 
Chief Examiner 
Air Force Board for Correction 
of Military Records 

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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE 

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Office of the Assistant Secretary 

AFBCMR 98-03020 

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MEMORANDUM OF CONSIDERATION OF APPLICATION BEFORE THE AFBCMR 

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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 USAFIDPRC, dtd  1 1/17/98 

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medical appointments since he was incapable of traveling alone due to age (5 yrs old) and medical 
condition. 

application, dated 9 Oct 98. 
ere involved in a traffic acci 

ing injuries, requiring 
ccompanied his son to all 

The Joint Federal Travel Regulations, Volume 1 (JFTR), Chapter 7, Part Q, Paragraph U7550-A 

allows the member’s commanding officer or order-issuing authority to appoint an escort when a 
dependent travels between authorized locations, and is incapable of traveling alone. 
Chief, Communications and Information, stated in his 22 Oct 98 memo that he was unaware of this 
provision and that he would have authorized temporary duty (TDY) f-o 
for his son- 
total of sixteen days of leave. 

as required to travel at his own expense seven different occasions using a 

act as an escort 

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We recommend approval o

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son to required medical appointments.  If approval is granted 
corrected to reflect that a TDY from Tyndall AFB, FL to Atlanta, GA was approved for the following 
dates: 4 Feb 97 to 4 Feb 97,2 1 May 97 to 22 May 97,  1 Jul97 to 3 Jul97, 12 Aug 97 to  15 Aug 97,29 
Sep 97 to 30 Sep 97, 16 Oct 97 to 17 Oct 97 and  10 Nov 97 to 11 Nov 97.  The authorization should 
include the following: the statement “Authorized by Verbal Order of the Commander”, authbrization to 
travel by private plane on 4 Feb 97,  authorization to travel by privately owned conveyance for the 
remaining TDY dates and reimbursement for full meals and incidental expenses.  Member stayed with 
friends and relatives; reimbursement for lodging is not appropriate.  In addition, the sixteen days of leave 
should be canceled. 

ty travel to accompany his 
 record should be 

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Action office is TSgt Hogue, DSN 227-0682. 

Chief, Legislation & Compensation Division 
Directorate of Personnel Resources 



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