RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2006-02567
INDEX CODE: 128.02
COUNSEL: None
HEARING DESIRED: NOT INDICATED
MANDATORY CASE COMPLETION DATE: Jun 27, 2007
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His permanent change of station (PCS) orders be amended to authorize him
entitlements under “non-concurrent” travel rules.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He incurred financial hardship due to a lack of non-concurrent travel
authorization. Non-concurrent travel rules allowed those that arrived
after 23 Mar 06 additional entitlements to protect families from a
financial burden. He further alleges 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, applicant provided a copy of his PCS order and a
letter of support from 81 MSS/DPM.
The applicant's complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant was assigned to Kunsan ABS, South Korea. He received PCS
orders to Keesler AFB, MS. His report no later than date was 31 Oct 05.
His PCS orders did not reflect concurrent travel.
The relevant facts pertaining to this application are contained in the
letter prepared by the Air Force office of primary responsibility at
Exhibit C.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AF/A1SF recommends denial of the request. 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. Since there
was government prohibition for the family to travel, there were no
additional entitlements due to 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, then became eligible for additional
entitlements, such as Family Separation Allowance, until the concurrent
travel was approved.
The records indicate the applicant submitted his PCS travel voucher on 25
Oct 05, which was subsequently paid on 28 Oct 05. His family relocated
from their designation location (as a result of member’s assignment to
Korea) to Keesler on 9 Nov 05. The applicant’s dependent travel voucher
was submitted on 21 Dec 05 and was paid on 29 Dec 05. By relocating his
family to Keesler (20 days after his arrival), he executed his dependent
travel entitlement and there is no basis for a non-concurrent travel
authorization.
The complete evaluation of AF/A1SF 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 17 Nov
06 for review and comment within 30 days. As of this date, this office has
not received a 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 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 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-2006-02567
in Executive Session on 31 January 2007, under the provisions of AFI 36-
2603:
Mr. Michael J. Maglio, Panel Chair
Ms. Kathy L. Boockholdt, Member
Ms. Sharon B. Seymour, Member
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 29 Jun 06.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, AF/A1SF, dated 9 Nov 06.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 17 Nov 06.
MICHAEL J. MAGLIO
Panel Chair
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