RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2013-03475
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
He be reimbursed for the remaining balance of the cost to ship
his motorcycle during his a permanent change of station (PCS)
from Washington D.C. to Manila, Philippines.
APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He was misinformed by the transportation management office (TMO)
at Bolling AFB/Fort Belvoir prior to his PCS that he was not
authorized to ship his motorcycle via Household Goods (HHG)
shipment. He was only reimbursed $561.11 by the TMO via the
personally procured move (PPM) process, and requests
reimbursement for the remaining balance of $1,554.39.
In support of his request, the applicant submits copies of email
correspondence, his PCS orders and documentation pertaining to
his HHG and motorcycle shipment.
The applicants complete submission, with attachments, is at
Exhibit A.
STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant is currently serving in the Regular Air Force in
the grade of Major (Maj), O-4.
The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are
contained in the letter prepared by the appropriate office of
the Air Force at Exhibit C.
AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
PPA/ECAF recommends approval. ECAF states that per Special
Order AF104131 dated 21 June 2012, the applicant was reassigned
on a permanent change of station (PCS) from Washington, District
of Columbia, to Manila, Philippines, with a report no later than
date of 30 September 2012. Incident to the PCS, the applicant
effected a shipment of HHG at government expense, and personally
arranged to ship his motorcycle to the Philippines. The
Personal Property Consignment Instruction Guide (PPCIG)
authorizes one privately owned vehicle (POV) to be shipped to
the Philippines, tax free, at government expense through a
vehicle-processing center (VPC). The PPCIG also advises that
motorcycles over 49cc are considered POVs for registration
purposes. The JFTR advises that members have the option of
determining a motorcycle to be either HHG or POV for shipping
purposes.
The applicant shipped a car through the VPC; therefore, he was
not authorized to ship the motorcycle through the VPC as a
vehicle. However, the motorcycle qualifies as HHG and he was
authorized to ship it to the Philippines as HHG. It appears
consideration was not given for the motorcycle to be considered
as HHG, subsequently requiring the applicant to make personal
arrangements to have the motorcycle shipped at his own expense.
He was only reimbursed the cost the government would have paid
had the motorcycle been included with the HHG shipment. Based
on the above, they recommend approval of the applicant's request
for reimbursement for the total cost to have his motorcycle
shipped to the Philippines.
The complete PPA/ECAF evaluation is at Exhibit C
APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
A copy of the additional Air Force evaluation (Exhibit D) was
forwarded to the applicant on 10 January 2014 for review and
comment within 30 days. To date, a response has not been
received.
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 an error or an injustice warranting
corrective action. We took notice of the applicants complete
submission in judging the merits of the case and agree with
PPA/ECAFs determination that the applicant should be reimbursed
for his out-of-pocket expenses related to the shipment of his
motorcycle as a personally procured move (PPM). In this
respect, we agree with the office of primary responsibility that
the applicant may not have been provided appropriate counseling
concerning entitlements for shipment of privately owned vehicle.
Accordingly, we recommend his records be corrected as indicated
below.
THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:
The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air
Force relating to APPLICANT, be corrected to show that competent
authority approved:
a. Transport of his motorcycle at personal expense.
b. He be reimbursed, $1,554.39, the remaining balance of
the cost paid for shipment of his motorcycle from Washington,
District of Columbia to Manila, Philippines.
The following members of the Board considered this application
in Executive Session on 27 February 2014, under the provisions
of AFI 36-2603:
, Panel Chair
, Member
, Member
The following documentary evidence was considered in AFBCMR
Docket Number BC-2013-03475:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 12 July 2013, w/atchs.
Exhibit C. Letter, PPA/ECAF, dated 12 September 2013.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 10 January 2014.
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