RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2013-00067
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His cost of the personally procured movement of household goods from Naval Air Station Pensacola FL to Seymour Johnson AFB NC be reimbursed.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
In April 2012, he received a training allocation to complete the F-15E USAF Basic Qualification Training Course at Seymour Johnson AFB NC with a 21 September 2012 report not later than date.
He was also scheduled to complete the Introduction to Fighter Fundamentals at Randolph AFB TX from 9 July 2012 to 7 September 2012. He initiated shipment of household goods prior to this temporary duty (TDY) assignment in order to alleviate stress on his wife and because of the short time frame between his return from TDY and permanent change of station (PCS). He was unaware orders were required to initiate household goods shipment.
The applicants complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant is an active duty first lieutenant currently assigned at Lakenheath RAF UK.
On 27 June 2012, the applicant completed a personally procured movement of household goods based on a training allocation for the F-15E USAF Basic Qualification Training Course at Seymour Johnson AFB NC. This 10 month long course is a PCS assignment.
Prior to the applicants PCS, he was also required to complete the Introduction to Fighter Fundamentals at Randolph AFB TX from 9 July 2012 to 7 September 2012.
The applicant completed the personally procured move prior to departing for TDY to Randolph AFB TX and before PCS orders were issued on 16 July 2012.
The Joint Federal Travel Regulation (JFTR) states that in order for household goods transportation to be authorized prior to issuance of an order, the member must agree to pay any additional costs incurred for a move to another location should the PCS location be changed or pay the entire transportation cost if a PCS order is not later issued authorizing the transportation. In this case, there was no written agreement.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
PPA HQ/ECAF recommends partial relief. PPA HQ/ECAF states that while the JFTR is specific on requirements to allow shipment of household goods, some of the services associated with the applicants move were performed after the orders were issued. PPA HQ/ECAF recommends reimbursement of $3,378.75 for the cost of 60 days storage, delivery to residence and unpacking. The applicants total cost was $4,855.49, resulting in $1,476.74 deficit for the applicant.
The complete PPA HQ/ECAF evaluation is at Exhibit B.
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APPLICANTS REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
The applicant provided this office with an e-mail acknowledging the advisory and providing an update to his contact information (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. Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of an injustice. After a thorough review of the facts and circumstances of this case, we are persuaded the applicant has suffered an injustice. While the applicant requests all cost associated with his PPM of HHGs to Seymour Johnson AFB NC be reimbursed, the evidence only supports partial relief. In this respect, we note the OPR has stated that some of the services associated with the HHG shipment were performed after the date of issuance of the order and should qualify for reimbursement. As such, we agree with the opinion and recommendation the Air Force office of primary responsibility and adopt the rationale expressed as the basis for our decision the applicant has been the victim of an injustice. Therefore, in the interest of justice, we find the evidence sufficient to grant partial relief. Accordingly, we recommend his records be corrected as indicated below.
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THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:
The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force relating to the APPLICANT be corrected to show that under competent authority, Special Order Number AF-113150, dated 16 July 2012, authorized payment for reimbursement in the amount of $3,378.75, for storage, delivery, and unpacking of the applicants personally procured household goods from Pensacola, Florida, to Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina.
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The following members of the Board considered Docket Number BC-2013-00067 in Executive Session on 5 September 2013, 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 5 December 2012, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Letter, PPA HQ/ECAF, dated 27 February 2013
Exhibit C. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 8 March 2013.
Exhibit D. E-mail, Applicant, dated 18 June 2013.
Panel Chair
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