RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: 01-00131
INDEX CODE: 128.09
COUNSEL: None
HEARING DESIRED: No
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
She be reimbursed $558 for the cost of self-procuring commercial
airline tickets from Tinker AFB, Oklahoma, to her new duty station
at Maxwell AFB, Alabama.
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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:
HQ USAF/ILTT reviewed the application and states that Joint Federal
Travel Regulation (JFTR), Chapter 5, paragraph U5012, subparagraph
B, states "Sometimes orders direct a particular mode for the member
but not the dependent.” Applicant’s orders identify dependent
children and do not specify or direct a specific mode of travel.
Her dependents meet the requirements established by Chapter 7,
Section 406(a)(1), Title 37, United States Code (USC), which
entitles them to “transportation in kind, reimbursement therefor, or
a monetary allowance in place of the cost of transportation, plus a
per diem.” Based on applicant’s orders, dependents were entitled to
travel from Oklahoma City to the new duty station. Had they done so
and using Fiscal Year 2000 (FY00) General Services Administration
(GSA) city pair fares, cost to the government by air would have been
$279 each dependent or $558. JFTR, Chapter 5, paragraph U5105,
subparagraph C, provides for member reimbursement of personally
procured common carrier transportation. Her dependents traveled
with personally procured, non-CTO, airline tickets to the new duty
station. ILTT recommends correction of Special Order A-0853, block
24 to read: “Dependent son and daughter are authorized
transportation allowances not to exceed $558 for travel from
Oklahoma to Alabama and reimburse applicant $401.”
A complete copy of the Air Force evaluation, with attachments, is
attached at Exhibit B.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
On 23 Mar 2001, a complete copy of the Air Force evaluation was
forwarded to applicant for review and response within 30 days. As
of this date, this office has received no response.
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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. From the information
provided, it appears that the applicant was miscounseled concerning
PCS travel entitlements. In view of the fact that the applicant was
new to the Air Force and had no prior PCS experience, she relied on
the miscounseling to her detriment. Therefore, we believe approval
of the requested relief would be appropriate. We have noted the Air
Force recommendation that the applicant’s total reimbursement be a
lesser amount than she actually spent based on the requirements of
the approved General Services Administration (GSA) program.
However, we believe that the applicant is entitled to full
reimbursement for the monies she spent based on the circumstances of
this case, i.e., she was provided erroneous advice by what she
perceived to be proper and reliable Air Force source(s) and was
disadvantaged as a result. Accordingly, her records should be
corrected in the following manner.
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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 1 Dec 99,
competent authority authorized the applicant to self-procure
commercial airline tickets for her two dependents from Tinker AFB,
OK, to Maxwell AFB, AL, and she is entitled to reimbursement for her
personally-procured transportation.
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The following members of the Board considered this application in
Executive Session on 31 October 2001, under the provisions of AFI 36-
2603:
Ms. Charlene M. Bradley, Panel Chair
Mr. Albert F. Lowas, Jr., Member
Mr. E. David Hoard, Member
All members voted to correct the records, as recommended. The
following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 4 Oct 01, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Letter, HQ USAF/ILTT, dated 7 Mar 01.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFBCMR, dated 23 Mar 01.
CHARLENE M. BRADLEY
Panel Chair
AFBCMR 01-00131
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, be corrected to show that on 1 December 1999,
competent authority authorized the applicant to self-procure
commercial airline tickets for her two dependents from Tinker AFB,
Oklahoma, to Maxwell AFB, Alabama, and she is entitled to
reimbursement for her personally-procured transportation.
JOE G.
LINEBERGER
Director
Air Force
Review Boards Agency
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