RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-04515
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
She be entitled to Post Deployment/Mobilization Respite Absence
(PDMRA).
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
She 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
her military records
The applicants complete submission, with attachments, is at
Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant is currently serving in the West Virginia Air
National Guard (ANG) in the grade of Major, 0-4, with a Date of
Rank of 10 June 2008.
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 the 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 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 October 2001 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, over 60 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.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
NGB/A1PR recommends the applicant be compensated for 34 days of
PDMRA and states, in part, that if PDMRA would have been
implemented prior to the applicants demobilization date, she
would have earned 34 days of PDMRA. During the 2009
mobilization, the applicant earned 34 days of PDMRA for
28 months of creditable mobilized service within the 72-month
window.
The complete NGB/A1PR evaluation is at Exhibit B.
NGB/A1PS concurs with the NGB/A1PR recommendation for the
applicant to be compensated for 34 days of PDMRA.
The complete NGB/A1PS evaluation 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 6 March 2012 for review and comment within 30 days
(Exhibit D). To date, this office has not received a 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. Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to
demonstrate the existence of error or injustice warranting
relief. 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 National Guard Bureau offices of primary
responsibility and adopt their rationale as the basis for our
conclusion that the applicant has been the victim of an error or
injustice. Therefore, we recommend the applicant be compensated
for the 34 days of PDMRA during her Retention/Retirement Year
ending 4 May 2009. Accordingly, we recommend the applicants
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 for the
Retention/Retirement Year 5 May 2008 through 4 May 2009, she was
credited with an additional thirty-four (34) paid active duty
points in lieu of her Post Deployment/Mobilization Respite
Absence (PDMRA) resulting in 115 total points; and this period
was a year of satisfactory federal service.
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The following members of the Board considered this application
BC-2011-04515 in Executive Session on 31 July 2012, under the
provisions of AFI 36-2603:
, Panel Chair
, Member
, Member
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 28 October 2011, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Letter, NGB/A1PR, dated 7 February 2012 w/atchs.
Exhibit C. Letter, NGB/A1PS, dated 15 February 2012.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 6 March 2012.
Panel Chair
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