RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2010-00894 

 COUNSEL: NONE 

 HEARING DESIRED: NO 

 

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

His entitlement to ship his non-temporary storage (NTS) from 
Arkansas to Germany be reinstated. 

 

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

He was relocated on official orders from Little Rock Air Force 
Base, Arkansas, to Osan Air Base, Korea. The assignment was 
unaccompanied and he was not allowed to ship all of his property; 
therefore, he placed some of his property in NTS at government 
expense. Upon completion of his assignment in Korea, he was 
reassigned to Ramstein Air Base, Germany. He requested his NTS; 
however, was told that he was not allowed to make the shipment. 
Because he had received new orders with a new entitlement, he 
should have been afforded the opportunity to ship his property. 
He is now separating from the military and would like his 
property shipped to Germany rather than to his Home of Record 
(HOR). 

 

In support of his appeal, the applicant provides copies of his 
permanent change of station (PCS) orders, Government Bill of 
Lading (GBL), moving company receipts of inventory, separation 
orders, and an electronic communications concerning movement of 
his NTS shipment. 

 

The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at 
Exhibit A. 

 

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STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

The applicant was honorably discharged from active duty effective 
24 June 2010 in the grade of senior airman (E-4). His HOR is 
indicated as Mount Prospect, Illinois. 

 

The remaining relevant facts, extracted from the applicant’s 
service records, are contained in the Air Force evaluation at 
Exhibit C. 

 


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AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

JPPSO-SAT/CCC recommends denial. CCC states that per Special 
Order AA-117, dated 2 November 2006, the applicant made a PCS 
from Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, to Osan Air Base, 
Korea, with a follow-on assignment to Ramstein Air Base, Germany. 
In conjunction with the PCS, he effected a 578 pound 
unaccompanied baggage (UB) shipment to Korea under GBL JQ-603358, 
and had 580 pounds placed into NTS for the duration of his Osan 
assignment. Upon reassignment from Osan to Ramstein under 
Special Order AB-040555, dated 14 April 2008, he made a 735 pound 
shipment from Osan to Ramstein under GBL JQ-868187. The 580 
pounds in NTS continued under the new orders, based on the 
applicant being assigned to another overseas area. Applicant is 
now in receipt of Special Order AD-013221, dated 8 November 2009, 
authorizing separation from the Air Force effective 24 June 2010, 
with authorization for travel and transportation of household 
goods (HHG) to his HOR in Mount Pleasant, Illinois. 

 

CCC indicates the Joint Federal Travel Regulation (JFTR), Volume 
1, paragraph U5315-A and B, advises that on a PCS to designated 
outside the Continental United States (OCONUS) duty stations in 
which government quarters and government-owned furniture is 
available, a member is limited in the amount of personal property 
to that location. NTS is authorized for the remainder of the 
weight allowance that may not be transported to the overseas duty 
station. The Air Force Supplement to the JFTR, Attachment 3, 
further advises that single and unaccompanied members assigned 
OCONUS have two options. They may ship the normal UB allowance 
(500 pounds) by air or ten percent of their full JFTR weight 
allowance (700 pounds) by surface. Split shipments (part by air 
and part by surface) are not authorized. 

 

The orders reassigning the applicant from OSAN reflected 
authorization to ship a total of 700 pounds into Ramstein. The 
actual weight of the shipment from Osan to Ramstein was 735 
pounds. Credit for professional books, papers, and equipment 
(PBP&E) and ten percent reduction for internal packing brought 
the shipment within the authorized allowance. However, if the 
property from NTS had been released and shipped, in addition to 
the shipment from Osan, the authorized allowance of 700 pounds 
would have been exceeded, and the applicant would have been 
required to reimburse the government for all weight shipped in 


excess of the authorized 700 pound entitlement. The applicant 
does have the option of shipping the property in NTS to an 
alternate location (Germany) in lieu of his HOR (Illinois) under 
his separate orders; however, he would be liable for all charges 
above the cost to ship the property to the HOR. 

 

The complete JPPSO-SAT/CCC evaluation is at Exhibit C. 

 

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant 
on 23 April 2010 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. 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 the 
applicant has not been the victim of an error or injustice. 
Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no 
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 AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2010-00894 in Executive Session on 10 November 2010 
under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: 

 

 , Panel Chair 

 , Member 

 , Member 

 

The following documentary evidence for AFBCMR Docket Number BC-
2010-00894 was considered: 

 

Exhibit A. DD Forms 149, dated 2 Mar 10, w/atchs. 

Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. 

Exhibit C. Letter, JPPSO-SAT/CCC, dated 9 Apr 10. 

Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 23 Apr 10. 

 

 

 

 Panel Chair