RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-04011
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He be entitled to 18 days of Post Deployment/Mobilization
Respite Absence (PDMRA).
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He was denied an opportunity to take leave under the PDMRA due
to an administrative error.
In support of his request, the applicant provides a copy of a his
deployment history, copies of his DD Form 214, Certificate of
Release or Discharge from Active Duty, copies of his travel
vouchers, and documentation from his Master Personnel Records.
The applicants complete submission, with attachments, is at
Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant is a member of the Air National Guard (ANG)
serving in the grade of major.
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 any rolling 72-month
window.
According to the 1 Oct 07 HQ USAF/A1P PDMRA implementation
guidance, 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 30 October 2009, AFI 36-3003, Military Leave Program, was
revised to include PDMRA as a form of administrative absence.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
NGB/A1PR recommends a partial grant. They state that during
2009, the applicant earned 16 days of PDMRA for the four months
of creditable service within the previous 72 month window.
However, the unit did not implement the PDMRA policy in order to
award the applicant his earned days. The applicant did perform
military duty from 6 Mar 09 through 22 Mar 09.
The complete DPSOS evaluation 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 3 Feb 12 for review and comment within 30 days. As of this
date, this office has received no 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
partial 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 Air National Guard office of
primary responsibility and adopt its rationale as the basis for
our conclusion the applicant has been the victim of an error or
injustice. We agree that it is unjust, that through no fault of
his own, the applicant was not provided an opportunity to utilize
the provisions of the PDMRA, due to the wings failure to
properly implement the program. In view of this, and noting the
applicant was otherwise eligible, we recommend his 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 he accrued
16 days of Post-Deployment/Mobilization Respite Absence (PDMRA)
when he was released from active duty on 22 March 2009 and was
paid $200.00 for each day of his PDMRA credit in accordance with
the provisions of Section 605 of the Fiscal Year 2013 National
Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket
Number BC-2012-04011 in Executive Session on 18 Jun 13, 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 28 Aug 12, w/atchs.
Exhibit C. Letter, NGB/A1PR, dated 25 Jan 13.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 3 Feb 13.
Panel Chair
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