RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: 01-00149
INDEX CODE: 128.02
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
He be reimbursed for dependent travel expenses that he incurred as result
of his permanent change of station (PCS) move.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
His dependents traveled via privately owned vehicle (POV) from Grand Forks
AFB, ND to Minneapolis, MN, then by air with government purchased tickets
to Baltimore, MD. He was not briefed that this mixed mode of travel would
not be fully covered by the government. The Joint Federal Travel
Regulation (JFTR) authorizes his dependents travel by air from Grand Forks
AFB to Baltimore via Minneapolis. The trip to Minneapolis would have been
on a small commuter aircraft, with a layover and then change of planes.
The cost of a flight from Grand Forks AFB to Minneapolis is $215.00. It
would have cost the government $645.00 if his dependents had chosen to fly.
In support of his request applicant provided a personal statement; a copy
of his travel voucher; his PCS orders; an extract from the JFTR; and, an
airfare estimate. His complete submission is at Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
Applicant contracted his initial enlistment in the Regular Air Force on 16
Jul 81. He has continued to serve on active duty entering his most recent
enlistment on 30 Jul 97, when he reenlisted for a period of 4 years. He is
currently serving in the grade master sergeant having assumed that grade
effective and with a date of rank of 1 Nov 94.
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 Chief, Compensation and Entitlements, AF/DPRCC, reviewed applicant's
request and recommends denial. DPRCC states that the applicant was
reimbursed for dependent travel based on cost comparison for mixed modes of
travel. The government cost of travel minus the government airline tickets
resulted in a negative value of $188.14, which was factored into the total
amount paid to him for his total PCS entitlement. If his dependents had
traveled via government purchased tickets from Grand Forks AFB, via
Minneapolis, to Baltimore, which was authorized, the deduction would not
have been required. Based on his statement, driving from Grand Forks AFB
to Minneapolis was more convenient for his dependents and more cost
effective to the government.
The payment for his dependents’ travel was accomplished in accordance with
current policy in the JFTR. This policy is in the process of being
revised. Under the revised policy, there will be no collection of excess
cost from the member if deducting the cost of the government-procured
transportation for the ordered travel from the monetary allowance in lieu
of transportation plus flat per diem (MALT PLUS) results in a negative
amount. This policy change is pending Office of the Secretary of Defense
(OSD) release and will be effective when published in the JFTR (see Exhibit
B).
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 9 Mar
01 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. Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the
existence of probable error or injustice. We took notice of the
applicant's complete submission in judging the merits of the case; however,
after thorough review of the evidence provided we agree with the opinion
and recommendation of the Air Force office of primary responsibility that
the applicant's claim was processed in accordance with the governing
regulations that were in effect at the time; and, that the applicant has
not been the victim of an error or injustice in this matter. Therefore, in
the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no compelling basis to
recommend granting the relief sought in this application.
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THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:
The applicant be notified that the evidence presented did not demonstrate
the existence of probable material error or injustice; that the application
was denied without a personal appearance; and that the application will
only be reconsidered upon the submission of newly discovered relevant
evidence not considered with this application.
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The following members of the Board considered this application in Executive
Session on 18 Apr 01, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:
Mr. Patrick R. Wheeler, Panel Chair
Mr. Lawrence R. Leehy, Member
Ms. Marilyn Thomas, Member
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 5 Jan 01.
Exhibit B. Letter, AF/DPRCC, dated 20 Feb 01.
Exhibit C. Letter, SAF/MIBR, dated 9 Mar 01.
PATRICK R. WHEELER
Panel Chair
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