AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

 

 
DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2012-00198 
 
COUNSEL:  NONE 
 
HEARING DESIRED:  NO 

IN THE MATTER OF: 
   
   
   
   
 
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 
 
1. DD  Form  899,  Request  and  Authorization  for  Permanent  Change 
of  Station  –  Military,  be  corrected  to  reflect  his  dependents 
address  from  Beale  Air  Force  Base  (AFB),  California  to  Kadena 
(Okinawa) Air Base (AB), Japan. 
 
2. He  be  reimbursed  $3231.90  for  his  dependent’s  travel  from 
Kadena AB to Beale AFB.  
 
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 
 
He was given orders from Kadena AB to Beale AFB that incorrectly 
listed  his  dependent’s  address.    They  were  still  officially 
residing  with  him  in  base  housing.    His  dependents  departed 
Kadena early due to multiple extenuating circumstances and were 
not  listed  on  his  orders.    He  personally  procured  airline 
tickets for his dependents in accordance with 18th LRS circuitous 
travel  rules;  however,  he  was  denied  reimbursement  for  their 
travel upon filing his travel voucher.  He outlines the summary 
of events in a one-page statement.   
 
In  support  of  his  request,  the  applicant  provides  a  personal 
statement, AF Form 899 and the travel itinerary and receipts. 
 
The  applicant’s  complete  submission,  with  attachments,  is  at 
Exhibit A. 
 
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STATEMENT OF FACTS: 
 
The applicant is active duty serving in the grade of lieutenant 
colonel.    The  other  relevant  facts  pertaining  to  this 
application are outlined in the letter prepared by the Air Force 
office of responsibility which is included at Exhibit C. 
 
 
 
 

AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 
 
USAF/A1PA  recommends  denial.    The  applicant  states  he  was 
deployed from 6 February 2009 to 10 December 2010.  In December 
2010, he learned that he had been hired at a unit at Beale AFB, 
California;  however,  he  would  not  receive  orders  until  the  Air 
Force Chief of Staff (CSAF) announced that Beale was the future 
home of the MC-12W.   
 
In March 2011, an earthquake affected Japan.  OSD P&R issued an 
evacuation  order  for  dependents.    That  order  did  not  affect 
kadena.    On  17  March  2011,  the  applicant  purchased  travel 
tickets  for  his  dependents  from  Kadena  to  Los  Angeles, 
California.    He  states  that  he  had  been  approved  circuitous 
travel,  yet,  the  application  did  not  include  documentation  to 
support  that  statement,  nor  did  it  contain  documentation 
regarding the amount he was supposed to bear over and above the 
authorized government travel.   
 
The applicant’s dependents departed Okinawa on 22 March 2011 for 
Los Angeles.  They went on a cruise from 27 March 2011 through 
3 April 2011.  They departed on 3 April 2011 for Reno, Nevada to 
pick up a privately owned vehicle and then drove the vehicle to 
Beale  AFB.    His  dependents  did  not  return  to  Japan.    The  CSAF 
announced the official home of the MC-12W on 8 April 2011.  The 
applicant  states  he  departed  on  22  April  2011,  but  he  advised 
Air Force Personnel Center Family Member Travel that he departed 
on  30  April  2011.    His  orders  reflect  a  report  no  later  than 
date of 31 May 2011.   
 
The  Joint  Federal  Travel  Regulation  (JFTR)  addresses  dependent 
travel  and  transportation.    U5201B-2(b)  states  a  member  is  not 
authorized dependent travel and transportation allowances when a 
dependent  travels  at  personal  expense  before  a  PCS  order  is 
issued or before official notice is received that such an order 
is to be issued.   JFTR U5201-C addresses dependent travel that 
occurs  after  a  member  is  advised  that  a  PCS  order  will  be 
issued.  Essentially, the member must provide a statement by the 
Approving  Official  or  designated  representative  that  they  were 
advised in accordance with the requirements of the JFTR. 
 
The applicant purchased tickets for his dependents to travel to 
the United States at which time they went on a cruise.  Okinawa 
was  not  identified  as  a  location  from  which  dependents  were 
subject  of  an  ordered  departure  by  OSD.    The  applicant  assumed 
the  risk  that  he  would  not  be  reimbursed  when  he  purchased 
travel tickets for his dependents at his own expense.  He could 
have  inquired  about  early  return  of  dependents  rather  than  act 
independently.  The applicant has not submitted documentation to 
support  that  he  complied  with  AFI  24-101  paragraph  3.10,  as  a 
result,  the  reference  does  not  support  the  applicant’s  desired 
outcome.   
 
The complete A1PA 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  September  2012  for  review  and  comment  within 
30 days.  As of this date, this office has received no response 
(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.  Insufficient  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; however, we agree with the opinion and recommendation 
of the Air Force office of primary responsibility and adopt its 
rationale as the basis for our conclusion that the applicant has 
not  supported  his  contention  that  he  complied  with  applicable 
regulations  and  guidelines.    In  the  absence  of  evidence  to  the 
contrary,  we  find  no  basis  to  recommend  granting  the  relief 
sought in this application. 
 
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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. 
 
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The  following  members  of  the  Board  considered  AFBCMR  Docket 
Number  BC-2012-00198  in  Executive  Session  on  27  November  2012, 
under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

  Panel Chair 
  Member 
  Member 

 

 
 
 

   
   
   

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The  following  documentary  evidence  pertaining  to  AFBCMR  Docket 
Number BC-2012-00198 was considered: 
 

Exhibit A1.  DD Form 149, dated 15 Oct 12, w/atch. 
Exhibit A2.  DD Form 149, dated 26 Mar 12, w/atchs. 
Exhibit B.   Applicant’s Master Personnel Records. 
Exhibit C.   Letter, USAF/A1PA, dated 24 Sep 12, w/atchs. 
Exhibit D.   Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 25 Sep 12. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
   
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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