RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2006-03600
INDEX CODE: 121.00
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
MANDATORY CASE COMPLETION DATE: 25 MAY 08
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
Two days of leave be added to her current leave balance.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
During the time period 13 January 2006 to 21 May 2006 she was deployed to a
combat zone and therefore incurred a combat zone leave carryover balance.
Due to mission requirements she was not able to take leave once she
returned home.
In support of her request, the applicant provided a copy of her leave and
earnings statement.
Applicant’s complete submission, with attachment, is at Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
Applicant entered active duty on 15 March 2000 in the grade of airman
basic. She was progressively promoted to the grade of staff sergeant
having assumed that grade effective and with a date of rank of 1 December
2005.
Applicant lost two days of leave at the end of FY06. She carried forward
56.5 days of leave at the beginning of FY06. She earned 30 days of leave
during FY06. She used 21 days of leave during FY06.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSO recommends denial. DPSO states AFI 36-3003, Military Leave
Program, note below paragraph 10.9.7, states in part member’s application
must clearly establish that an error or injustice by the Air Force caused
the member’s lost leave. Additionally, paragraph 4.1.4, Use of Leave,
recommends members be given the opportunity to take at least one leave
period of 14 consecutive days or more each FY and encourages them to use
the 30 days of leave. Although the member was deployed from January to May
2006, there is no compelling evidence or supporting documentation to show
that the member was prevented from taking leave throughout FY06. Lost
leave was not an error or injustice caused by the Air Force.
The DPSO complete evaluation is at Exhibit C.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
On 5 January 2007, the evaluation was forwarded to the applicant for review
and comment within 30 days (Exhibit D). As of this date, this office has
received no 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 an error or an injustice. After reviewing the applicant’s
submission and the evidence of record, we are not persuaded that
restoration of two days of leave lost during Fiscal Year 2006 is warranted.
It appears the applicant was deployed from January to May 2006 and
contends that she was unable to use leave after returning home due to
mission requirements. We are not convinced the applicant did not have
ample time in which to use her accrued leave during the contested time
period. Nor has she provided any evidence which would lead us to believe
otherwise. Therefore, we agree with the 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. In the absence of
evidence to the contrary, we find no compelling basis to recommend granting
the relief sought.
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THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:
The applicant be notified the evidence presented did not demonstrate the
existence of an error or an injustice; the application was denied without a
personal appearance; and 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 AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2006-
03600 in Executive Session on 8 February 2007, under the provisions of AFI
36-2603:
Ms. Kathy L. Boockholdt, Panel Chair
Ms. Teri G. Spoutz, Member
Mr. Charlie E. Williams Jr., Member
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 16 Nov 06, w/atch.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSO, dated 21 Dec 06.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 5 Jan 07.
KATHY L. BOOCKHOLDT
Panel Chair
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