RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
             AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:                       DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2006-01205
                                             INDEX CODE:  128.14
      XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX                 COUNSEL:  NONE

                                             HEARING DESIRED:  NO


MANDATORY CASE COMPLETION DATE:  8 Oct 2007


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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

He be reimbursed for charges to his Government Travel Card  (GTC)  which  he
incurred on 11 May 2005 as a result of erroneous advice  from  his  Squadron
Section Commander to rent a U-Haul truck and proceed with outprocessing  for
a Permanent Change of Station (PCS) reassignment.

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He received notification of a PCS reassignment in  February  2005,  and  his
Squadron  Section  Commander  determined  that  he  was  qualified  for  the
reassignment and signed the Notification Report on Individual  Person  (RIP)
approving his departure date.

The U-Haul was rented, and  charges  incurred,  as  a  result  of  erroneous
advice from his Squadron Section Commander to rent it and proceed  with  his
outprocessing.

In support of his appeal, he has submitted copies  of  his  Notification  of
Selection for Reassignment RIP, Change of Projected Assignment Data  Notice,
Assignment  Cancellation  Notice,  a  letter  from   the   NCOIC,   Outbound
Assignments, dated 6 March 2006, and a Government Card Services  Transaction
Details statement as of 12 April 2006.

Applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A.

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

Applicant enlisted in the active Air Force on 11 June 2002  for  six  years,
and is  currently  serving  in  the  grade  of  senior  airman  (E-4)  as  a
structural craftsman at XXXX AFB.

In a 6 March 2006 letter provided by the applicant, the  NCOIC  of  Outbound
Assignments advises that on 8 February 2005, applicant was notified that  he
had been selected for a PCS reassignment to  XXXXX  AFB.   He  was  given  a
Report Not Later than Date of 31 May 2005, and he  projected  his  departure
date for 13 May  2005.   AFI  36-2110  requires  that  orders  be  published
approximately 60 days prior to a  member’s  departure,  provided  they  have
completed all required actions.  After reviewing his  relocation  folder  on
11 May 2005, it appears applicant had completed all required actions  except
for the commander’s recommendation.  Later that same day,  they  received  a
letter of non-recommendation from his Squadron Section  Commander  and  they
withheld  publishing  PCS  orders   pending   resolution   of   the   issue.
Applicant’s  assignment  cancellation  followed  on  19  May  2005,  and  he
acknowledged receipt on 20 May 2005.

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

HQ USAF/A1SF recommends member be reimbursed $991.92 for outstanding  U-Haul
charges, as there appears to be an injustice caused by advice received  from
his supervisor.  Although not recommended, they advise that applicant  could
also be reimbursed for late payment fees in the amount of $116.00 ($29  X  4
months) resulting from non-payment of the GTC bill due  to  unreimbursed  U-
Haul charges.

The HQ USAF/A1SF evaluation is at Exhibit C.

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

A complete copy of the evaluation was  forwarded  to  the  applicant  on  20
April 2007, for review and comment, within 30 days.   However,  as  of  this
date, no response has been received by this office.

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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 a probable  injustice,  caused  by  the  incorrect  advice  the
applicant was given by his supervisor to  proceed  with  his  out-processing
and rent the U-Haul.  Given the circumstances of this case,  it  appears  he
may have been given conflicting information which caused  him  to  incur  an
unnecessary  financial  obligation  for  which  he  should  be   reimbursed.
Additionally,  although  the  office  of  primary  responsibility  did   not
recommend awarding him the late payment fees he  incurred,  the  Board  felt
that in keeping with 10 USC, Section 1552,  Note  180,  Half-loaf  doctrine,
and in order to make the record whole, it was appropriate to grant him  full
relief as requested.  Therefore, it is the Board's opinion that in order  to
provide him fair and equitable relief, it would be in the best  interest  of
the Air Force and the applicant to correct his records as 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 11 May 2005, he was authorized  by
competent authority to self-procure U-Haul  equipment  for  the  purpose  of
transporting his household goods  due  to  a  Permanent  Change  of  Station
reassignment. The total reimbursement should not exceed  the  cost  incurred
($1,107.92).


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The following members of the Board considered  Docket  Number  BC-2006-01205
in Executive Session on 13 June 2007, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

                       Mr. Michael V. Barbino, Panel Chair
                       Ms. Renee M. Collier, Member
                       Ms. Barbara R. Murray, Member

The following documentary evidence was considered:

    Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 8 Apr 06, w/atchs.
    Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
    Exhibit C.  Letter, HQ USAF/A1SF, dated 13 Apr 07.
    Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 20 Apr 07.




                                   MICHAEL V. BARBINO
                                   Panel Chair
AFBCMR  2006-01205




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 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX be corrected to show that on 11 May  2005,  he
was authorized by competent authority to self-procure U-Haul  equipment  for
the purpose of transporting his household goods due to  a  Permanent  Change
of Station reassignment.  The total reimbursement will not exceed  the  cost
incurred of $1,107.92.







  JOE G. LINEBERGER

  Director

  Air Force Review Boards Agency