RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2006-02991
INDEX CODE: 128.14
COUNSEL: None
HEARING DESIRED: NO
MANDATORY CASE COMPLETION DATE: Apr 02, 2008
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
The charges incurred for storage of his household goods (HHG) during his
permanent change of station (PCS) be waived.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
HHG were placed into storage for reasons beyond his control. His duty
position required him to be assigned designated on-base quarters which were
not ready for occupancy upon his arrival, thereby forcing his HHG into
storage.
In support of his request, the applicant has provided a copy of his PCS
orders, duty position extraction from the Military Personnel Data System
(MILPDS), a letter from 92 ARW/CC dated 19 Apr 04.
The applicant's complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant is an active duty 0-5 who made a permanent change of station
(PCS) move from Warner Robins AFB, GA to Fairchild AFB, WA in Jul 05.
Upon his arrival at Fairchild AFB, he was assigned designated on-base
quarters which were not immediately available, forcing him to have his HHG
placed into storage. His authorized HHG weight allowance was 17,500
pounds. Additional facts pertaining to this application are contained in
the advisory prepared by the appropriate Air Force office of primary
responsibility at Exhibit C.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
JPPO-SAT/ECAF recommends denial. JPPO states the applicant’s original net
chargeable weight was 26,960 pounds; however, after receiving a weight
reduction of 5,316 for loss or irreparably damaged items and a 10 percent
weight reduction for internal packing material, the shipment had a net
weight of 19,094 pounds. The applicant was billed $2,690.11 for exceeding
the prescribed weight allowance of 17,500 pounds.
Since the applicant’s on-base quarters were not available, he had his HHG
placed into storage. In accordance with the Joint Federal Travel
Regulation (JFTR), paragraph U5375, the member is authorized 90 days
temporary storage if the shipment is within the member’s authorized weight
allowance. Per JFTR, paragraph U5340, the member is financially
responsible for all transportation costs as a result of exceeding the
authorized weight allowance. There is no provision in policy or law to
authorize members additional weight because quarters are not available upon
arrival of their HHG. HHG, up to the member’s maximum authorized weight
allowance, are stored at no cost to the member.
The JPPO-SAT/ECAF complete evaluation, with attachments is at Exhibit C.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 3 Nov
06 for review and comment within 30 days. As of this date, this office has
received no response.
THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:
1. The applicant has exhausted all remedies provided by existing law or
regulations.
2. Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the
existence of error or injustice. We took notice of the applicant's
complete submission in judging the merits of the case; however, we agree
with the opinion and recommendation of the Air Force office of primary
responsibility and adopt its rationale as the basis for our conclusion that
the applicant has not been the victim of an error or injustice. 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 Docket Number BC-2006-02991
in Executive Session on 13 Dec 06, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:
Mr. James W. Russell III, Panel Chair
Mr. Wallace F. Beard, Jr., Member
Ms. Barbara R. Murray, Member
The following documentary evidence pertaining to Docket Number BC-2006-
02991 was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 22 Sep 06.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, JPPSO-SAT/ECAF, dated 27 Oct 06.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 3 Nov 06.
JAMES W. RUSSELL III
Panel Chair
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