RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2014-01234
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His Permanent Change of Station (PCS) orders, Special Order AG-
079321, dated 29 Apr 13, be corrected to reflect "Unaccompanied,
Dependent Restricted" rather than "Unaccompanied.
APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He was informed that his tour to Lajes Field, Azores was a
dependent restricted tour. He was erroneously misled to believe
his dependents were restricted from accompanying him on his
assignment and unjustly denied family separation allowance
(FSA).
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 Master Sergeant (E-7).
On 29 Jan 13, the applicant received an email notification he
was selected for a 12 month unaccompanied tour at Lajes Field,
Azores.
The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are
described in the letter prepared by the Air Force office of
primary responsibility (OPR), which is included at Exhibit C.
AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPAPP recommends approval of the applicant's claim. The
applicant was solicited and subsequently selected for the noted
assignment with the information that his dependents would not be
authorized to travel with him and that the tour would only be
for 12 months. The tour length for Lajes Field, Azores was
changed to a dependent restricted tour on 9 Aug 13. Prior to
that date, Airmen were authorized to either elect the 15 month
unaccompanied tour, or the 24 month accompanied tour. Since the
applicant reported to Lajes Field prior to 9 Aug 13, he should
have been afforded the opportunity to serve an accompanied tour.
However, the tour was advertised as a dependent restricted tour
even though DoD had not formerly changed the tour length. Based
on the erroneous information provided by both AFPC and his AFOSI
leadership, and in view of the fact the applicant was
erroneously led to believe that his dependents could not
accompany him on his overseas tour, his PCS orders should be
corrected to reflect "Unaccompanied, Dependent Restricted,"
instead of Unaccompanied, which will cause him to be entitled
to FSA based on the tour being dependent restricted.
A complete copy of the AFPC/DPAPP evaluation is at Exhibit C.
APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the
applicant on 28 Jul 14 for review and comment within 30 days
(Exhibit D). As of this date, no response has been received by
this office.
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 injustice. 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 Force office of primary responsibility (OPR) and
adopt its rationale as the basis for our conclusion the
applicant has been the victim of an error or injustice.
Therefore, we recommend the applicant's records be corrected as
indicated below
THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:
The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air
Force relating to the APPLICANT be corrected to show that his
Permanent Change of Station (PCS) order, Special Order AG-
079321, dated 29 Apr 13, be corrected to reflect "Unaccompanied,
Dependent Restricted," instead of Unaccompanied, and that he
be authorized Family Separation Allowance (FSA) during this
assignment based on the noted correction.
The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket
Number BC-2014-01234 in Executive Session on 29 Jan 15, under
the provisions of AFI 36-2603:
All members voted to correct the records as recommended. The
following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket
Number BC-2014-01234 was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 10 Mar 14, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Memorandum, AFPC/DPAPP, dated 16 Apr 14.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 28 Jul 14.
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