RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
             AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS


IN THE MATTER OF:      DOCKET NUMBER:  00-02432
            INDEX CODE:  128.02
            COUNSEL:  NONE

            HEARING DESIRED:  NO


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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

He be reimbursed for travel expenses incurred from  a  permanent  change  of
station (PCS) from Kadena, Japan to Keesler AFB, MS.

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

The reasons the applicant believes the records to be in error or unjust  and
the evidence submitted in support of the appeal is at Exhibit A.

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The relevant facts  pertaining  to  this  application,  extracted  from  the
applicant's military records, are contained in the letter  prepared  by  the
appropriate office of the Air Force.   Accordingly,  there  is  no  need  to
recite these facts in this Record of Proceedings.

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

The  Exceptional  Family  Member  Program/Assignments  Branch,   AFPC/DPAPO,
reviewed the application and  recommends  the  Board  deny  the  applicant's
request.  DPAPO states that  the  applicant  was  approved  for  Exceptional
Family Member Program (EFMP) reassignment to a United States  location,  but
he  purchased  non-refundable  airline  tickets  for  his  family's  planned
vacation to the United States prior to the submission of his  EFMP  request.
A complete copy of this evaluation is attached at Exhibit C.

The  Traffic  Management  Division,  USAF/ILTT,  reviewed   the   case   and
recommended approval.  ILTT indicates according to the Joint Federal  Travel
Regulation (JFTR), the use of a travel agent not under  government  contract
is  authorized  if  there  are  unusual  circumstances  when  there  is   no
alternative.  The family members of the applicant had unusual  circumstances
affect  their  lives  and  should  not  be  financially  liable  for   their
misfortune.  Their reimbursement entitlement is found  in  JFTR  Chapter  5,
paragraph U5210B.1 (Tab 6), and the member's authority is under  Chapter  5,
paragraph U5116D.1 (Tab 7).  A complete copy of the advisory is  at  Exhibit
D.

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

The applicant reviewed the Air Force evaluations and states that due to  the
apparent disconnect between the two opinions, he requests that  the  AF/ILTT
advisory be used to decide his case since they are  the  office  of  primary
responsibility for such actions (See Exhibit F).
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THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:

1.    The applicant has exhausted all remedies provided by existing  law  or
regulations.

2.    The application was timely filed.

3.    Sufficient relevant evidence has been  presented  to  demonstrate  the
existence of  probable  error  or  injustice.   It  appears,  based  on  the
counseling the applicant received from the Kadena EFMP Officer and  Outbound
Assignments, that he was led to believe that  his  family  should  be  moved
stateside for ongoing medical care and that he would be reimbursed  for  his
travel expenses.  A majority of the board is of the  opinion  the  applicant
acted in good faith and should  not  be  held  financially  liable  for  his
misfortune.  The majority agrees with the opinion and recommendation of  the
Air Force Traffic Management Division (AF/ILTT, Exhibit D) and adopts  their
rationale as the basis for their conclusion that the applicant  is  entitled
to reimbursement for his travel expenses for the  movement  of  he  and  his
family from Kadena, Japan to  Keesler  AFB,  MS.   Therefore,  the  majority
recommends the applicant's records be  corrected  to  the  extent  indicated
below.

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THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:

The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air  Force  relating
to APPLICANT, be corrected to show that, on 15 June 2000, he was  authorized
by competent authority to procure transportation  for  his  spouse  and  two
dependent daughters with an allowance totaling  $3,909.00  for  transoceanic
travel from Kadena  AB,  Japan,  to  Seattle-Tacoma  International  Airport,
Washington and from  Seattle-Tacoma  International  Airport,  Washington  to
Gulfport, Mississippi; and, he was authorized reimbursement  in  the  amount
of $488.00 for his airfare  from  Seattle-Tacoma  International  Airport  to
Gulfport, Mississippi.  Reimbursement will  not  exceed  the  cost  incurred
($3,478.00).

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The following members of the Board considered this application in  Executive
Session on 8 March 2001, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

              Mr. Richard A. Peterson, Panel Chairman
              Mr. Philip Sheuerman, Member
              Mr. E. David Hoard, Member

Messers Peterson and Hoard voted to  correct  the  records  as  recommended.
Mr. Scheuerman voted to deny the request but  did  not  elect  to  submit  a
minority report.  The following documentary evidence was considered:

   Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 28 Aug 00, w/atchs.
   Exhibit B.  Applicant’s Master Personnel Records
   Exhibit C.  Letter, AFPC/DPAPO, dated 18 Sep 00, w/atchs.
   Exhibit D.  Letter, USAF/ILTT, dated 9 Nov 00, w/atchs.
   Exhibit E.  Letter, SAF/MIBR, dated 1 Dec 00.
   Exhibit F.  Applicant's Response, dated 5 Dec 00.




                                   RICHARD A. PETERSON
                                   Panel Chair



AFBCMR  00-02432




MEMORANDUM FOR THE CHIEF OF STAFF

      Having received and considered the recommendation of the Air Force
Board for Correction of Military Records and under the authority of Section
1552, Title 10, United States Code (70A Stat 116), it is directed that:

          The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force
relating to APPLICANT, be corrected to show that on 15 June 2000, he was
authorized by competent authority  to procure transportation for his spouse
and two dependent daughters with an allowance totaling $3,909.00 for
transoceanic travel from Kadena AB, Japan, to Seattle-Tacoma International
Airport, Washington and from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport,
Washington to Gulfport, Mississippi; and, he was authorized reimbursement
in the amount of $488.00 for his airfare from Seattle-Tacoma International
Airport to Gulfport, Mississippi.  Reimbursement will not exceed the cost
incurred ($3,478.00).







  JOE G. LINEBERGER

  Director

  Air Force Review Boards Agency