RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-00336 

 COUNSEL: NONE 

 HEARING DESIRED: NO 

 

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

She be compensated for pay, points, and applicable benefits for 
the loss of 12 days of Post Deployment/Mobilization Respite 
Absence (PDMRA). 

 

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

She earned 12 days of PDMRA during her 2010 mobilization; 
however, she was demobilized without utilizing her PDMRA; and, 
placed on Active Duty Operational Support (ADOS) orders before 
the Installation Personnel Readiness (IPR) function was notified 
to extend her orders for PDMRA. 

 

In support of her appeal, the applicant submits copies of her 
deployment history; DD Forms 214, Certificate of Release or 
Discharge from Active Duty; special orders; travel voucher 
summary; and an electronic communication. 

 

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

 

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STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

The applicant is currently a member of the Ohio Air National 
Guard (ANG). 

 

On 19 January 2007, the 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 January 2007 in order for PDMRA to accrue. 

 

According to the 1 October 2007 HQ USAF/A1P PDMRA implementation 
guidance, mobilizations starting no earlier than 7 October 2001 
are creditable in calculating the PDMRA entitlement. Creditable 
mobilizations are defined as those under Title 10, United States 
Code (USC), Sections 12301(A) (Full Mobilization), 12302 
(Partial Mobilization), or Section 12304 (Presidential Reserve 
Call-up). Additionally, voluntary (10 USC 12301(d)) deployed 
service to Afghanistan or Iraq since 7 October 2001 is also 
creditable for the purpose of PDMRA. 

 

On 26 October 2009, Air Force Instruction 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. 

 

The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application, 
extracted from the applicant’s military records, are contained 
in the letter 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 denial. A1PR states that PDMRA is a “use or 
lose” benefit that must be approved by the member’s commander 
while serving in a mobilized status for the Reserve component. 
The applicant qualified for 12 days of PDMRA during a 2010 
mobilization and was projected to be demobilized on 23 November 
2010. The week prior to the applicant’s demobilization, A1PR 
was working with Headquarters Air Force to get a mobilization 
extension for the purpose of PDMRA. During that time, A1PR 
advised the unit not to demobilize the applicant until 
notification of the extension was received. An approval was 
anticipated because numerous other unit members involved in the 
mobilization received their extension approvals on 19 November 
2010. Their office received final approval and forwarded it to 
the unit IPR on 29 November 2010. The approval extended the 
applicant’s mobilization out to 5 December 2010 for PDMRA. 
However, further review of the applicant’s orders within the Air 
National Guard Reserve Order Writing System (AROWS), does not 
support the loss of PDMRA based on the contentions made by the 
applicant. AROWS reflects the applicant was placed on a Special 
Training (ST) order on 18 October 2010, to begin immediately 
following her mobilization order. Furthermore, the applicant’s 


mobilization order was amended on 2 December 2010 changing her 
demobilization to 27 November 2010 – just one day prior to the 
start date of her ST order. This amendment occurred three days 
after the unit IPR was provided with the approved mobilization 
extension of 5 December 2010. If the commander’s intent was for 
the applicant to use her PDMRA, then her demobilization date 
would have been changed to 5 December 2010 rather than 
27 November 2010. There was ample time and authority to provide 
an avenue for the applicant to utilize PDMRA if that was the 
intent of the commander. 

 

A1PR indicates the applicant’s record cannot be corrected to 
reflect a demobilization date of 5 December 2010 as her ST 
orders cover the same timeframe in question. She cannot be in a 
mobilized and special training status at the same time. 

 

A complete copy of the NGB/A1PR evaluation, with attachments, 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 8 April 2011 for review and comment within 30 days 
(Exhibit C). 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. Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to 
demonstrate the existence of an error or injustice. We took 
notice of the applicant's complete submission in judging the 
merits of the case and believe that it is unjust, that through 
no fault of her own, she was not provided an opportunity to 
utilize the provisions of the PDMRA. We note the Air Force 
office of primary responsibility asserts that if it was the 
commander’s intention to afford the applicant the use of her 
PDMRA, there was ample time to do so. However, we notice the 
Mobilization Cell (MOBCELL) did not notify the IPR to extend her 
mobilization tour orders to 5 December 2010 (to allow her to 
utilize her 12 days of PDMRA) until six days after her 
demobilization. Due to her mobilization orders not being 
extended, her ST orders, issued on 18 October 2010, were amended 
to begin the day after her demobilization (27 November 2010). 
As a result, she was unable to utilize the PDMRA she was 


entitled. Had the applicant not started her ST immediately 
following her demobilization, the Board could correct the record 
to reflect she was not released from her mobilization tour, but 
remained on active duty for the purpose of utilizing her accrued 
PDMRA credit; however, a member cannot be in a mobilized and 
special training status at the same time. Therefore, in view of 
the fact the applicant was not afforded the opportunity to 
utilize her PDMRA credit during her active duty tour, we believe 
that, in interest of equity and justice, it is appropriate to 
authorize the applicant, as an exception to policy, Assignment 
Incentive Pay (AIP) at the prescribed rate of $200.00 per day 
for each day of her PDMRA credit. Accordingly, we recommend her 
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 on 
27 November 2010, as an exception to policy, competent authority 
approved her request for Assignment Incentive Pay (AIP), at the 
approved rate of $200.00 per day for the period 28 November 2010 
through 9 December 2010. 

 

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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2011-00336 in Executive Session on 29 September 2011, 
under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: 

 

 , Panel Chair 

 , Member 

 , Member 

 

All members voted to correct the records as recommended. The 
following documentary evidence was considered: 

 

 Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 18 Jan 11, w/atchs. 

 Exhibit B. Letter, NGB/A1PR, dated 22 Mar 11, w/atchs. 

 Exhibit C. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 8 Apr 11. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Panel Chair