RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2014-01597
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
He receive a cash payment for reimbursement of 14 days of Post
Deployment/Mobilization Respite Absence (PDMRA), instead of
banking or carry-over of the PDMRA days.
APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
Upon the end of his military orders, his Installation Personnel
Readiness office informed him he was entitled to 14 days PDMRA.
He requests $2,800 ($200/per day) in lieu of PDMRA days.
The applicants complete submission, with attachments, is at
Exhibit A.
STATEMENT OF FACTS:
PDMRA is a program intended to recognize service members who are
mobilized beyond certain rotation frequency thresholds (12 months
in any 72-month period for Reserve Component members) by awarding
them administrative absence days. When a member mobilizes or
deploys beyond these targets, administrative absences are granted
to offer additional respite, to be taken at a time convenient to
the member and family. The number of administrative absence days
authorized is based on the number of months beyond 12 that the
Service member is deployed.
Section 605 of the Fiscal Year 2013 (FY13) National Defense
Authorization Act (NDAA) provides for the payment of $200 per day
for the nonparticipation of eligible members in the PDMRA program
due to government error. Members may submit an application to the
Board for Correction of Military Records (BCMR) or use another
process created by the Secretary concerned.
The applicant was mobilized under Title 10 United States Code
(U.S.C), § 12302, during the period 5 Nov 07 through 31 Aug 08.
The applicant was again mobilized under Title 10 U.S.C., § 12302,
during the period 20 Jun 12 through 22 Jan 13.
The applicant was again mobilized under Title 10 U.S.C., § 12302,
during the period 13 Jun 13 through 5 Feb 14.
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:
NGB/A1PR recommends granting partial relief, indicating there is
evidence of an error or injustice. PDMRA is an administrative
absence that must be approved by the members commander while
serving in a mobilized status for the reserve component. After
review of the applicants official personnel record, and the
Defense Joint Military Pay System, he earned seven months of
creditable mobilization/deployments within the previous 72-month
window. In accordance with the computations methodology set forth
in AFI 36-3003, Military Leave Program, he should have received 14
days of PDMRA. However, the applicant performed 2 days of
military duty during the 14 days of earned PDMRA; therefore, it is
recommended the applicants record be corrected to compensate him
for 12 of the 14 days requested.
A complete copy of the NGB/A1PR 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 18 Aug 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 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 NGB/A1PR and
adopt its rationale as the basis for our conclusion the applicant
has been the victim of an error or injustice. We agree that,
through no fault of his own, the applicant was not provided an
opportunity to utilize the provisions of PDMRA due to the wings
improper implementation of the program. We note the applicant has
requested $200 per day for 14 days of PDMRA. While the OPR
recommends only 12 days be granted (due to the applicants
performing two days of military duty during the PDMRA period), it
must be noted the provisions of the FY13 NDAA provide that members
in the applicants situation are to be paid $200 per day for every
day of PDMRA they would have received were it not for the
governments error. We believe correcting the applicants record
to the extent indicated below represents full and fitting relief.
THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:
The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force
relating to the APPLICANT be corrected to show that he accrued
fourteen (14) days of Post-Deployment/Mobilization Respite Absence
(PDMRA) when he was released from active duty on 19 February 2014
and, in accordance with the provisions of § 605 of the Fiscal Year
2013 National Defense Authorization Act, he was approved for
payment of $200.00 for each of the 14 days of his PDMRA credit in
lieu of administrative absence.
The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number
BC-2014-01597 in Executive Session on 25 Mar 15 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 4 Apr 14, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Memorandum, NGB/A1PR, dated 18 Jul 14.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 18 Aug 14.
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