RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-03852
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 earned 20 days of PDMRA during the 2010 Mobilization.
However, he was demobilized without utilizing his PDMRA due to
lack of program knowledge by his unit. He was denied an
opportunity to take leave under the PDMRA due to an
administrative error.
In support of the appeal, the applicant provides a spreadsheet;
copies of extended active duty (EAD) and temporary duty (TDY)
orders, and other supporting documents.
The applicants complete submission, with attachments, is at
Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant is a member of the Oklahoma Air National Guard
(ANG).
On 19 Jan 07, 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 Apr 07, 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 Oct 09, AFI 36-3003, Military Leave Program was revised to
include PDMRA as a form of administrative absence.
On 11 Jun 10, 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 applicants 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/A1PS concurs with A1PR and recommends denial of the
applicants stated request for the 20 days of PDMRA in 2010;
A1PS states, upon calculating his PDMRA accrual for his 2010
mobilization; he did not earn PDMRA as he only had six months of
creditable mobilizations within the previous 72 month window.
Therefore no loss or injustice occurred during his 2010
mobilization. It was noted during his 2010 mobilization that he
earned 3 days of PDMRA for 15 months of creditable
mobilizations/deployments within the previous 72 month window.
However, the unit did not implement the PDMRA policy in 2009.
Therefore, AIPS recommends the applicant be compensated for
three days of PDMRA for the period of 6 to 8 Mar 09.
A complete NGB/A1PS evaluation, with attachments, is at
Exhibit C.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
Copies of the Air Force evaluations were forwarded to the
applicant on 23 Nov 11 for review and comment within 30 days.
As of this date, no response has been received by this office
(Exhibit D).
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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 warranting
partial relief. We note the National Guard Bureau office of
primary responsibility recommends the applicant be compensated
for three days of PDMRA for the period of 6 to 8 Mar 09.
However, it appears the applicant was already on active duty on
6 Mar 09; therefore, we recommend the applicant be compensated
for the 3 days of PDMRA during his Retention/Retirement Year
ending 28 Jan 10. Accordingly, we recommend the applicants
record be corrected as 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 for
Retention/Retirement Year 29 January 2009 through
28 January 2010 he was credited with an additional three (3)
paid active duty points in lieu of his Post
Deployment/Mobilization Respite Absence (PDMRA) resulting in
263 total points; and, this period was a year of satisfactory
Federal service.
________________________________________________________________
The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket
Number BC-2011-03852 in Executive Session on 21 Jun 12, 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 18 Aug 11, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, NGB/A1PS, dated 15 Nov 11, w/atch.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 23 Nov 11.
Panel Chair
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