RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
             AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:      DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2006-02568
            INDEX CODE:  128.02
      XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX  COUNSEL:  None
            HEARING DESIRED: NO

MANDATORY CASE COMPLETION DATE: 27 FEBRUARY 2008

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His permanent change  of  station  (PCS)  orders  be  amended  to  authorize
entitlements under “non-concurrent” travel rules.
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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 March 2006 additional  entitlements  to  protect
families from a financial burden.  These rules were unjust,  as  anyone  who
arrived between 28 August 2005 and 23 March 2006  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.

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant was assigned to Offutt AFB, NE and  received  PCS  orders  for
Keeler AFB, MS.  He had a report not later than date  of  12  October  2005.
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 B.

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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 a 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 effective 23 March 2006.  As a  result,
members transferring to Keesler AFB on or after 23 March 2006 were  required
to apply for concurrent travel; and if  denied,  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.

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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
January 2007 for review and comment within 30 days.  As of this  date,  this
office has received no response (Exhibit C).

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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 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.

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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,  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 November 2005 to 20 June 2006.

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The following members of the Board considered this application 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

All members voted to correct the records,  as  recommended.   The  following
documentary evidence for AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2006-02568 was considered:

    Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 29 Jun 06, w/atchs.
    Exhibit B.  Letter, AF/A1SF, dated 12 Jan 07.
    Exhibit C.  Letter, SAF/MRBC, dated 17 Jan 07.




                                   KATHLEEN F. GRAHAM
                                   Panel Chair



AFBCMR BC-2006-02568




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 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX, 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 November 2005 to 20 June 2006.




                                       JOE G. LINEBERGER
                                       Director
                                       Air Force Review Boards Agency