RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2006-03882
INDEX CODE: 121.03
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
MANDATORY CASE COMPLETION DATE: 13 JUNE 2008
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
Five days of leave lost at the end of FY 06 be restored.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
She was deployed from 3 May 2006 through 13 September 2006. Upon return
from deployment, she returned to MacDill AFB, FL, on 13 September 2006, and
out-processed on 15 September 2006 to PCS to Nellis AFB, NV. She signed in
at Nellis AFB on 18 September 2006, and was given her 14 days of post-
deployment down time since she did not take it prior to her PCS from
MacDill AFB.
In support of her appeal, she submits a copy of a travel voucher summary
dated 11 October 2006.
Applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
During FY 06, applicant carried forward 45.5 days of leave from FY 05,
earned 30 days of leave, and used 10 days of leave, thus losing 5.5 days of
leave at the conclusion of FY 06.
Applicant was deployed to Al Udied, Qatar, from 3 May 2006 through 13
September 2006.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSO recommends denial, stating that post-deployment recovery time is
not a valid reason for reinstatement of lost leave when accrued leave could
have been taken in its place. Thus, the leave was not lost due to an error
or injustice caused by the Air Force.
The AFPC/DPSO 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 29
December 2006, 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. 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 since she
chose to take post deployment recovery time when accrued leave could have
been taken in its place. 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-2006-03882
in Executive Session on 6 February 2007, under the provisions of AFI 36-
2603:
Mr. James W. Russell, III, Panel Chair
Ms. Mary C. Puckett, Member
Mr. Joseph D. Yount, Member
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 13 Dec 06, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSO, dated 29 Dec 06.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 12 Jan 07.
JAMES W. RUSSELL, III
Panel Chair
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