RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2013-03152
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His record be corrected to reflect that he was entitled to
43 days of Post Deployment Mobilization Respite Absence (PDMRA).
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He earned 43 days of PDMRA during his 2009 mobilization. Due to
his units lack of knowledge of the program, he lost those days.
In support of the appeal, the applicant submits his DD Form 214,
Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty and a
spreadsheet of his deployment history.
The applicants complete submission, with attachments, is at
Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant is a member of the West Virginia Air National
Guard.
The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application,
extracted from the applicants military records, are contained
in the letter prepared by the appropriate office of the Air
Force of primary responsibility which is listed at Exhibit B.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
NGB/A1PR recommends the applicant be compensated for 38 days of
PDMRA.
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.
On 1 October 2007, Air Force policy defined creditable
mobilizations for the reserve component as mobilizations under
Title 10 U.S.C. 12301(a), 12302 or 12304. Under Secretary of
Defense Memorandum further limits the applicability of PDMRA to
deployments and mobilizations underway, or commencing after
19 January 2007.
PDMRA is an administrative absence that qualifying mobilized
members can apply for. It is a use or loose benefit that must
be approved by the members commander while serving in a
mobilized status for the reserve component.
During his 2009 mobilization, the applicant earned 38 days of
PDMRA for 29 months of credible mobilizations/deployments within
the previous 72 month window. However, the unit did not
implement the policy in order to award members their earned
days. The Defense Joint Military Pay System Reserve Component
record reflects the applicant performed military duty from
7 March 2009 through 13 April 2009.
The NGB/A1PR complete evaluation is at Exhibit B.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the
applicant on 30 August 2013 for review and comment within
30 days (Exhibit C). 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. Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to
demonstrate the existence of an error or injustice with regard
to the applicants request for 43 days PDMRA. We note the
applicant has provided no evidence to substantiate he is
entitled to the relief he seeks. In view of the above and in
the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no basis upon
which to recommend favorable consideration of his stated
request.
4. Notwithstanding the above determination, we believe some
relief is warranted. We took note of NGB/A1PRs recommendation
to correct the applicants record to reflect he earned 38 days
of PDMRA. Based on the evidence provided, we agree, the
applicant, through no fault of his own, lost 38 days of PDMRA
earned during his 2009 mobilization due to his units failure to
implement the PDMRA policy. Therefore, we recommend the
applicants records be corrected only 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 38 days of Post-Deployment/Mobilization Respite Absence
(PDMRA) when he was released from active duty on 6 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-2013-03152 in Executive Session on 7 January 2014,
under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 26 Jun 13, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Letter, NGB/A1PR, dated 8 Aug 13, w/atchs.
Exhibit C. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 30 Aug 13.
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