RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2010-03722 

 

 COUNSEL: NONE 

 

 HEARING DESIRED: NO 

 

 

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

He be entitled to Post Deployment/Mobilization Respite Absence 
(PDMRA). 

 

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

He was denied an opportunity to take leave under the PDMRA due 
to an administrative error. 

 

In support of the appeal, the applicant submits extracts from 
his military records. 

 

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

 

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STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

The applicant is a member of the West Virginia Air National 
Guard (ANG). 

 

On 19 January 2007, Secretary of Defense (SecDef) released a 
memorandum, Utilization of the Total Force, directing the 
service secretaries to establish a new program to compensate 
individuals who are required to mobilize or deploy beyond the 
established rotational policy goals. 

 

On 18 April 2007, the Under Secretary of Defense released a 
memorandum, Programs to Support Utilization of the Total Force, 
establishing PDMRA as a new category of administrative absence. 
PDMRA accrues to reserve component members when their creditable 
mobilized service exceeds 12 months in a rolling 72-month window 
as follows: one day for each month of mobilized service between 
12 and 18 months, two days for each month of mobilized service 
between 18 and 24 months, and four days for each month of 


mobilized service in excess of 24 months. The rolling window 
must culminate with tour of mobilized service occurring on or 
after 1 Jan 07 in order for PDMRA to accrue. 

 

According to the HQ USAF/A1P PDMRA implementation guidance, 
dated 1 Oct 07, mobilizations starting no earlier than 7 Oct 01 
are creditable in calculating the PDMRA entitlement. Creditable 
mobilizations are defined as mobilizations under Title 10, USC, 
Sections 12301(A) (Full Mobilization), 12302 (Partial 
Mobilization), or 12304 (Presidential Reserve Call-up). 
Additionally, previous voluntary (10 USC 12301(d)) deployed 
service to Afghanistan or Iraq since 7 Oct 01 is creditable for 
the purpose of PDMRA. 

 

On 26 October 2009, AFI 36-3003, Military Leave Program, was 
revised to include PDMRA as a form of administrative absence. 

 

On 11 June 2010, NGB/A1 released amplifying information/guidance 
regarding the calculation and documentation of PDMRA 
usage/entitlements. 

 

To date, approximately 61 members of the 130th Airlift Wing, West 
Virginia ANG have submitted AFBCMR appeals, contending they were 
not afforded the opportunity to utilize their PDMRA credit 
during their 2009 deployment. 

 

The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application, 
extracted from the applicant’s military records, are contained 
in the letters prepared by the appropriate office of the Air 
Force. Accordingly, there is no need to recite these facts in 
this Record of Proceedings. 

 

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

NGB/A1PR recommends the applicant be compensated for 3 days of 
PDMRA and states, in part, that if PDMRA had implemented prior 
to the applicant’s demobilization date, they would have earned 3 
days of PDMRA. During the 2009 mobilization, the applicant 
earned 22 days of PDMRA for 15 months of creditable mobilized 
service within the 72-month window. 

 

The member’s squadron and the unit Installation Personnel 
Readiness (IPR) were unfamiliar with the requirements of the 
PDMRA program when members of their wing were being demobilized 
in 2009. The calculations needed to capture creditable and 
applicable deployments for PDMRA are extremely complex and 
require extensive program knowledge for correct execution. Due 
to the lack of program knowledge by the squadron, many members 
of the wing were not informed of their earned PDMRA credit. 
Execution of PDMRA continues to be a challenge for all service 


components and the SecDef is currently looking into the program 
for further simplification. 

 

A complete copy of the NGB/A1PS evaluation, with attachments, 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 25 Feb 11 for review and comment within 30 days. 
As of this date, no response has been received by this office 
(Exhibit E). 

 

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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. We took notice 
of the applicant's complete submission in judging the merits of 
the case and agree with the opinion and recommendation of the 
Air National Guard office of primary responsibility and adopt 
it’s rationale as the basis for our conclusion the applicant has 
been the victim of an error or injustice. We agree that it is 
unjust that through no fault of his/her own, the applicant was 
not provided an opportunity to utilize the provisions of the 
PDMRA, due to the wing’s failure to inform and implement the 
program. In view of this, and noting the applicant was 
otherwise eligible, we recommend his/her 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 
not released from active duty on 6 March 2009, but on that date, 
he was placed in an administrative absence status for a period 
of three (3) days, and on 9 March 2009 was released from active 
duty. 

 

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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2010-03722 in Executive Session on 5 May 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 23 Jun 10, w/atchs. 

 Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. 

 Exhibit C. Letter, NGB/A1PR, dated 9 Dec 10, w/atch. 

 Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 25 Feb 11. 

 

 

 

 

 Panel Chair