RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2013-02847
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
He be reimbursed for the cost of his Personally Procured
Movement (PPM) of Household Goods (HHG) from Davis-Monthan AFB,
AZ, to Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA)-Randolph, TX.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
In Nov 2012, he signed and returned his Permanent Change of
Station (PCS) assignment notification to the 355th Force Support
Squadron (FSS), Outbound Assignments Section, for his assignment
to JBSA-Randolph with a Report Not Later than Date (RNLTD) of
22 Apr 2013.
He should have received PCS orders in early Feb 2013 but did not
receive them until 1 Apr 2013.
The PPM was made on 21 Feb 2013, less than two months prior to
his move. He should be reimbursed since the late issuance of
his orders was thru no fault of his own, rather the Air Force
Personnel Center (AFPC) and Outbound Assignments.
The PPM was legal and accomplished in a normal move timeframe
and was designed to save the Air Force money.
He should not be punished with undue costs as a result of his
orders being delivered three weeks prior to his RNLTD.
The Air Force is obligated to pay members to move when they
receive orders. Not paying him for the PPM because orders were
late is unjust.
In support of his request, the applicant provides a copy of his
AF Form 899, Request and Authorization for Permanent Change of
Station-Military.
The applicants complete submission, with attachment, is at
Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant is on active duty in the grade of major (O-4).
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPAPP recommends denial. The applicant was selected for
reassignment in Nov 2012 with a RNLTD of 22 Apr 2013. His PCS
orders were authenticated on 1 Apr 2013. DPAPP contacted the
355 FSS to determine why the orders were processed late and was
advised by e-mail communique that the applicant did not complete
the required personnel out-processing requirements until 19 Mar
2013. In Accordance With (IAW) AFI 36-2102, Base Level
Relocation Procedures, PCS orders are not released until all
medical, dental, security clearance, retainability and Personnel
Processing Code (PPC) requirements are accomplished.
The complete DPAPP evaluation, with attachment, is at Exhibit B.
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APPLICANTS REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
He was originally denied reimbursement of his PPM claim by the
JBSA Transportation Management Office (TMO). He petitioned
AFPC/DPAPP to review his case but it was denied based on an
incomplete e-mail from the 355 FSS. DPAPPs denial was based on
the presumption that he was the limiting factor in completing
the PCS documents in a timely manner. This is incorrect as it
was due to AFPC and 355 FSS not being able to determine in an
accurate and timely manner what was needed for his PCS to JBSA-
Randolph. The 355 FSS did not confirm that his reassignment was
a PCS and not a Temporary Duty (TDY) until 8 Mar 2013. He was
not notified until 1 Mar 2013 that proof of aerospace physiology
was required for his orders; and he was not notified until
26 Mar 2013 that he was required to sign an AF Form 63, Active
Duty Service Commitment (ADSC) Acknowledgement Statement.
In further support of his request, the applicant provides a
personal statement, timeline of events and e-mail communique.
The applicants complete submission, with attachments, is at
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 been the victim of an error or injustice. We note the
applicant contends the delay in receiving PCS orders was outside
of his control and he should not be penalized. However, IAW AFI
36-2102, PCS orders are not released until all medical, dental,
security clearance, retainability and other processing
requirements are accomplished. Furthermore, the Joint Federal
Travel Regulation (JFTR) requires PCS orders be published prior
to the shipment of any household goods. We do not deny that the
applicant was inconvenienced as a result of the late issuance of
his PCS orders; however, in cases where PCS orders are delayed,
the requirement and expectation is to postpone the shipment of
any household goods until orders are published. In view of the
foregoing, we recommend the applicants request be denied.
Therefore, in the absence of evidence that the applicant was
treated differently than others similarly situated, we find no
equitable basis to grant 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
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 Docket Number BC-
2013-02847 in Executive Session on 15 Apr 2014, under the
provisions of AFI 36-2603:
, Panel Chair
, Member
, Member
The following documentary evidence in Docket Number BC-2013-
02847 was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 4 Jun 2013, w/atch.
Exhibit B. Letter, AFPC/DPAPP, dated 2 Jul 2013, w/atch.
Exhibit C. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 6 Sep 2013.
Exhibit D. Letter, Applicant, dated 20 Sep 2013, w/atchs.
Panel Chair
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