RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2010-02781
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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THE APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
She be reimbursed for shipment of her household goods (HHG) to
her Home of Record (HOR).
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THE APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
Eight months prior to her separation, her husband and children
wanted to move to their HOR prior to her deployment in order for
her husband to receive help from family members; however, she
did not have her orders in hand. She was advised by the Traffic
Management Office (TMO) that it was acceptable for her to
perform a personally procured move (formerly (Do-It-Yourself)
(DITY) move) and that she could submit the paperwork once the
orders were issued. However, when she filed a claim for
reimbursement, she was then told that those instructions were
not correct.
In support of her appeal, the applicant provides a copy of her
separation orders, AF Form 100, Request and Authorization for
Separation, dated 11 Feb 10; her Bill of Lading, and other
expense receipts associated with her HHGs shipment.
The applicants complete submission, with attachments, is at
Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant resigned from active duty effective 30 Sep 10.
Prior to her resignation and the issuance of separation orders,
she contracted a commercial moving company to ship her HHGs from
Mississippi to Pennsylvania, her HOR.
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THE AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
PPA HQ/CC recommends denial. In accordance with (IAW) the Joint
Federal Travel Regulation (JFTR), travel reimbursement is not
authorized when travel is performed before receipt of a written
order. The JFTR only authorizes transportation of HHG prior to
the issuance of orders if a request for transportation is
initiated and supported by: 1) a statement from the authorizing
official that the order would be issued (general information
concerning order issuance before determination is made to
actually issue the order, such as time of eventual release from
active duty is not advice that the order is to be issued), 2) a
written agreement signed by the applicant to pay any additional
costs incurred for transportation to another point because a new
Permanent Duty Station (PDS) on a subsequent order is different
than that named in the statement, and 3) a written agreement
signed by the applicant- to pay the entire transportation cost
if orders are not later issued.
While shipment of HHGs prior to issuance of orders was
convenient for the sake of the family, the applicant was not
authorized to ship her HHGs before the issuance of the orders.
The complete PPA HQ/CC evaluation is at Exhibit C.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF THE AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the
applicant on 27 Nov 10 for review and comment within 30 days.
As of this date, no response has been received by this office
(Exhibit D).
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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
corrective action. After careful consideration of the available
evidence and the documentation submitted in support of the
applicants appeal, it appears the applicant misunderstood the
specific actions required by the JFTR to initiate transportation
of her HHGs prior to the issuance of orders. We found no
evidence the applicant tried to defraud the Air Force in any way
and find it reasonable the applicant would have pursued the
proper course of action to move her household goods had she been
aware of the JFTR requirements. At any rate we elect to resolve
any doubt in this matter in the applicants favor. Therefore,
we recommend the applicants record be corrected to the extent
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 by
competent authority, Special Order AD-044309, be amended to
reflect in Item 31. Date, as 1 January 2010, rather than
11 February 2010, and she be authorized to receive
reimbursement for the cost to ship her household goods from
Ocean Springs, MS to Elwood City, PA.
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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket
Number BC-2010-02781 in Executive Session on 7 April 2011, under
the provisions of AFI 36-2603:
All members voted to correct the records, as recommended. The
following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 21 Jul 10, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, PPA HQ/CC, dated 27 Oct 10.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 27 Nov 10.
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