RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2010-00580
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NOT INDICATED
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
He be reimbursed one months advance pay, at the current pay
scale.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He was stationed at Clark Air Base, Philippines, from December
1989 until the base closed on 1 October 1991. Mount Pinatubo
erupted in June 1991. He was one of the essential personnel who
stayed to clean-up and eventually closed the base. The Secretary
of the Air Force (SecAF), at that time, waived repayment of one
months advance pay for those who were affected by the Mount
Pinatubo disaster.
He took two months advance pay when he made a permanent change
of station (PCS) from Clark Air Base to his next duty assignment.
He repaid the debt over a period of two years. He only recently
discovered that he was eligible to request a waiver of one
months advance pay. Had he known at the time, he would have
applied for a waiver.
In support of his request, the applicant provides copies of his
Air Force Achievement Medal documents.
The applicant's complete submission, with attachments, is at
Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant is currently serving in the Regular Air Force in
the grade of master sergeant (E-7) with a date of rank of 1 May
2003. He has a Pay Date of 2 January 1987 and a projected Date
of Separation of 30 April 2012.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
DFAS/IN recommends partial relief. DFAS/IN states the
applicants pay record indicates an advance posted 1 November
1991 for $2,640.92. This advance was collected in full effective
31 July 1993. As this works out to the equivalent of an
interest-free loan, they must recommend only the amount of the
original advance be refunded.
The DFAS/IN 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 24 March 2010 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. After a
thorough review of the applicants request and the comments
provided by the Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS), it
appears that the Secretary of the Air Force subsequently waived
payment of one months advance basic pay for members who were
assigned to Clark Air Base during the eruption of Mount Pinatubo.
While we note the applicant requests reimbursement of one months
advance pay at the current rate, we find no basis to use todays
pay scale rather than the pay scale in effect at the time the
applicant received his advance pay in November 1991.
Nevertheless, the applicant suffered the same hardships as other
evacuees and this Board has granted relief to other applicants
who were similarly situated. Therefore, in the interest of
justice, we recommend the applicants records 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 he was
authorized advance pay on 1 November 1991 and competent authority
approved his waiver of the repayment in the amount of $1122.90.
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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket
Number BC-2010-00580 in Executive Session on 13 October 2010,
under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:
, Panel Chair
, Member
, Member
All members voted to correct the records, as recommended. The
following documentary evidence for AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2010-
00580 was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 1 Feb 10, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Letter, DFAS/IN, not dated.
Exhibit C. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 24 Mar 10.
Panel Chair
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