RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-00539
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
_________________________________________________________________
APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
He receive full reimbursement of $2,449.21 for expenses he
incurred as a result of his Personally Procured Move (PPM) and
his PPM reimbursement entitlement be extended back to time of
his move.
_________________________________________________________________
APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He is being denied a PPM reimbursement entitlement due to the
fact he was not made aware he needed to have retirement orders
in hand when he moved his family. Prior to his move, he
contacted the Traffic Management Office (TMO) and asked if he
could be reimbursed. He was informed that as long as he had
retirement orders and all supporting receipts from the move in
hand at the time his paperwork was filed he would be reimbursed.
In support of his request, the applicant provides documentation
associated with his move, DD Form 1351-2, Travel Voucher or
Subvoucher, and DD Form 2278, Application for Do It Yourself
Move (DITY) and Counseling Checklist.
The applicant's complete submission, with attachments, is at
Exhibit A.
_________________________________________________________________
STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant is currently in the Regular Air Force in the grade
of master sergeant.
On 9 September 2010, pursuant to his retirement orders, the
applicant effected a PPM of 7,380 pounds of household goods
(HHGs) from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California to Commerce
City, Colorado.
On 18 January 2011, the applicant submitted a DD Form 2278 and
supporting documentation in order to receive reimbursement for
the PPM of his HHGs.
The Joint Federal Travel Regulation (JFTR), paragraph U5330-G,
advises that a request for transportation of HHGs prior to
receipt of orders is not authorized unless the request is
supported by: (1) statement from approving official that member
was advised an order would be issued; (2) member-signed written
agreement to pay any additional cost incurred if new duty
station named in order is different than in the statement; and
(3) member-signed written agreement to pay entire transportation
cost if orders are not later issued to authorize transportation.
AFI 36-3203, Service Retirements, paragraph 2.13.1, further
advises that the only documents that authorize the entitlement
are the retirement order or a message from the order-publishing
authority approving the retirement with the retirement order
number and the retirement order date.
Per Special Order AC-004749, the applicant will be released from
active duty for the purpose of retirement from the Air Force
effective 1 December 2011.
_________________________________________________________________
AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
PPA HQ/ECAF recommends denial. ECAF states the JFTR is very
specific in allowing reimbursement only if authorization for
shipment existed at the time shipment was made. Members are
required to be counseled and complete the DD Form 2278 prior to
making a PPM. His inquiry about shipping his property prior to
receipt of orders does not suffice as an official counseling.
Further, he has provided no substantiation for his assertion
that he was miscounseled.
The complete ECAF evaluation is at Exhibit C.
_________________________________________________________________
APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
A copy of the Air Force evaluations was forwarded to the
applicant on 6 May 2011, for review and comment within 30 days
(Exhibit D). As of this date, this office has not received a
response.
_________________________________________________________________
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 error or injustice. We took notice
of the applicants complete submission in judging the merits of
the case; however, we do not find his contentions sufficiently
persuasive to override the rationale provided by the Air Force
office of primary responsibility. Therefore, we adopt the
rationale expressed as the basis for our conclusion that the
applicant has not been the victim of an error or injustice.
Absent persuasive evidence that he was denied rights to which he
was entitled, we find no basis to recommend granting the relief
sought in this application.
________________________________________________________________
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.
________________________________________________________________
The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket
Number BC-2011-00539 in Executive Session on 21 June 2011, under
the provisions of AFI 36-2603:
Panel Chair
Member
Member
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 26 January 2011, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. PPA HQ/ECAF, Letter, dated 20 April 2011.
Exhibit D. SAF/MRBR, Letter, dated 6 May 2011, w/atch.
Panel Chair
AF | BCMR | CY2014 | BC 2014 00053
The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are described in the memorandum prepared by the Air Force office of primary responsibility (OPR), which is included at Exhibit C. AIR FORCE EVALUATION: PPA HQ/ECAF recommends granting relief, indicating sufficient evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of error or injustice. Additionally, Personal Property Headquarters (PPA HQ) advisories PPA-10-0034 and PPA 13-0045, dated 16 Apr 10 and 5 Jun 13, respectively,...
AF | BCMR | CY2012 | BC-2011-02981
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-02981 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: YES IN THE MATTER OF: XXXXXXX _______________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: The Government honor the contract he signed with them for a personally procured move (PPM) at the estimated rate of $13,565.34. _______________________________________________________________ STATEMENT OF FACTS: Personal Property Advisory...
AF | BCMR | CY2011 | BC-2011-01499
The applicant completed a DD Form 2278, Application for Do-it-Yourself Move and Counseling Checklist, and was quoted an estimated incentive payment of $19,524.78 to personally procure his move. Based on that amount, the applicant was given an advance payment of $12,331.44. ECAF recommends the applicant be reimbursed for any funds personally expended in excess of the authorized GCC.
AF | BCMR | CY2011 | BC-2011-03079
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-03079 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: He be compensated for his personally procured move (PPM) as briefed to him by the Hickam Traffic Management Office (TMO), or in the alternative cover the actual cost of the PPM. He was only compensated $8,370.24, which did not cover the total move...
AF | BCMR | CY2012 | BC-2012-03947
The remaining relevant facts, extracted from the applicants military service records, are contained in the Air Force evaluation at Exhibit C. ________________________________________________________________ _ AIR FORCE EVALUATION: PPA HQ/CCC recommends approval. Based on information in the case file, it appears erroneous information received regarding authorization for shipment prior to issuance of orders resulted in an injustice against the applicant, and their office concurs that he...
AF | BCMR | CY2012 | BC-2012-01263
The remaining relevant facts, extracted from the applicant’s military service records, are contained in the Air Force evaluation at Exhibit B. JFTR paragraph U5012-I further clarifies that an extension must not be authorized for approval for more than six years from the date of separation or release from active duty unless a member’s certified ongoing medical condition prevents relocation of the member for longer than six years from the retirement date. Based on the above, they believe an...
AF | BCMR | CY2011 | BC-2011-01577
ECAF states the JFTR requires that a members incentive be based upon 95 percent of the GCC, and at the time of the applicants shipment, the GCC was based upon the best value rates reflected in the DPS. To date, a response has not been received (Exhibit C). Although it does appear the applicant was miscounseled regarding the amount of reimbursement he could expect to receive for a PPM, he was fully compensated for his move and in reality received a de facto incentive through remission...
AF | BCMR | CY2013 | BC 2013 01953
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2013-01953 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: The date of the order assigning him from Kunsan Air Base, Korea, to Dover Air Force Base (AFB), Delaware (DE) be changed from 30 August 2012 to 20 July 2012 so he can receive reimbursement for moving his family and household goods (HHG) from Virginia (VA) to Delaware (DE). Amended Order AG-033513, dated 11 January...
AF | BCMR | CY2011 | BC-2011-02765
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-02765 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: He receive compensation for his personally procured move (PPM) from Hawaii to Texas that he was quoted using rates calculated under the Transportation Operational Personal Property Standard (TOPS) system rather than those authorized by the...
AF | BCMR | CY2013 | BC 2013 02500
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2013-02500 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: YES ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: He receive the necessary documentation for approval of the personally procured move (PPM) of his household goods (HHG) during a permanent change of station (PCS) move. ECAF states the applicant indicates he should be reimbursed for three primary...