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AF | BCMR | CY2007 | BC-2006-02562
Original file (BC-2006-02562.doc) Auto-classification: Approved

RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
             AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:      DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2006-02562
            INDEX CODE:  128.02
            COUNSEL:  NONE
            HEARING DESIRED:  NO

MANDATORY CASE COMPLETION DATE: Feb 27, 2008

_________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His permanent change  of  station  (PCS)  orders  be  amended  to  authorize
entitlements under “non-concurrent” travel rules.
_________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He incurred financial hardship as  a  result  of  Hurricane  Katrina  (which
devastated housing on and off base).  Non-concurrent  travel  rules  allowed
those that arrived after  23  Mar  06  additional  entitlements  to  protect
families from a financial burden.  These rules were unjust,  as  anyone  who
arrived  between 28 Aug 05 and 23  Mar  06  faced  the  same,  if  not  more
hardship.

In support of his request, the applicant provided a copy of his  PCS  orders
and a letter of support from 81 MSS/DPM.

The applicant's complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A.

_________________________________________________________________

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant was assigned to Lackland AFB, Texas and  received  PCS  orders
for Keeler AFB, MS.  He had a report no later than date of 15 Mar 06.

The relevant facts pertaining to  this  application  are  contained  in  the
letter prepared by  the  Air  Force  office  of  primary  responsibility  at
Exhibit B.

_________________________________________________________________

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AF/A1SF recommends the applicant’s records be corrected to authorize  Family
Separation Allowance, Type II ($250 per month) as  an  exception  to  policy
under the Department of Defense Financial Management Regulation, volume  7A,
chapter 27, paragraph 270301D.

AF/A1SF concurs with the applicant’s request; however, they  are  unable  to
provide the relief  equitable  to  those  members  who  traveled  under  the
concurrent travel rules since the concurrent travel authorization  initiated
outside Air Force channels and no legal authority  exists  to  make  this  a
retroactive designation.

At the time of the applicant’s relocation, Keesler AFB was designated  as  a
“critical housing” area due to Hurricane Katrina.  Under  critical  housing,
members were strongly encouraged not to bring their families due to  limited
housing.  However, since there was government prohibition  for  families  to
travel, there were no additional entitlements due to the members.

The Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) designated  Keesler  AFB  as  a
“concurrent travel” application area  23  Mar  06.   As  a  result,  members
transferring to Keesler AFB on or after 23 Mar 06  were  required  to  apply
for  concurrent  travel  and  if,  denied  them  they  became  eligible  for
additional entitlements, such as  Family  Separation  Allowance,  until  the
concurrent travel was approved.  Members, who in good faith,  complied  with
the critical housing designation were not afforded the same entitlements  as
those under a “concurrent travel” application area.

The AF/A1SF complete evaluation is at Exhibit B.

_________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:


A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 18  Jan
07 for review and comment within 30 days.  As of this date, this office  has
not received a response (Exhibit C).
_________________________________________________________________

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 error or injustice warranting a measure of  relief.   While  we
believe the applicant’s contention regarding the  hardship  caused  him  and
his family by Hurricane Katrina has merit, we note  that  we  are  precluded
from providing the specific relief requested.  As such, we  agree  with  the
relief recommended by HQ USAF/A1SF to authorize Family Separation allowance-
Type II as an exception to policy.  While not providing the same  relief  as
those service members arriving at Keesler Air Force Base on or after 23  Mar
06,  we  believe  under  the  circumstances,  it   affords   the   applicant
substantial equity.  Therefore, we  recommend  the  applicant’s  records  be
corrected as indicated below.

_________________________________________________________________

THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:

The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air  Force  relating
to the APPLICANT be corrected to show that, pursuant to  the  DoD  Financial
Management Regulation,  Volume  7A,  Chapter  27,  Paragraph  270301.D,  the
Secretary of the Air Force determined that it was in the  best  interest  of
the government to approve a waiver granting him entitlement  to  FSA-II  for
the period        14 March 2006 to 10 July 2006.

_________________________________________________________________

The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number  BC-2006-
02562 in Executive Session on 27 February 2007, under the provisions of  AFI
36-2603:

      Ms. Kathleen F. Graham, Panel Chair
      Mr. Wallace F. Beard, Jr., Member
      Ms. Karen A. Holloman, Member

The following documentary evidence was considered:

    Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 12 Jul 06, w/atchs.
    Exhibit B.  HQ USAF/A1SF Letter, dated 12 Jan 07.
    Exhibit C.  Letter, AFBCMR, dated 18 Jan 07.




                                   KATHLEEN F. GRAHAM
                                   Panel Chair





AFBCMR BC-2006-02562




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,  pursuant  to  the  DoD
Financial Management Regulation, Volume 7A, Chapter 27, Paragraph  270301.D,
the Secretary of the Air Force determined that it was in the  best  interest
of the government to approve a waiver granting  him  entitlement  to  FSA-II
for the period 14 March 2006 to 10 July 2006.




   JOE G. LINEBERGER

   Director

   Air Force Review Boards Agency






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