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AF | BCMR | CY2014 | BC 2014 02913
Original file (BC 2014 02913.txt) Auto-classification: Approved
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS


IN THE MATTER OF: 			DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2014-02913

      COUNSEL:  NONE

						HEARING DESIRED:  NO



APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His mobilization travel orders be extended from      to     to 
allow him to utilize his leave upon completion of mobilization in 
support of Operation       .  Further, he should have earned 12 
days of leave but is being advised he only earned 8 days.


APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

Delays in the arrival of replacement forces delayed his return 
from an oversea deployment, preventing him from taking all leaved 
earned during this mobilization period.

The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at 
Exhibit A.


STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is currently serving as a member of the Air National 
Guard in the grade of senior airman (E-4).

According to documentation provided by the applicant, his name is 
listed on group special mission travel orders, in support of 
Operation     , from    , to     , and return to    , with a 
proceed date of on/about     , for a period of     days.

The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are 
contained in the memorandum prepared by the Air Force office of 
primary responsibility (OPR), which is attached at Exhibit C.


AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

NGB/A1P recommends granting relief in the form of correcting the 
applicant’s end of tour date from      to    .  In accordance with 
AFI 36-3003, Military Leave Program, the applicant  earned 22.5 
days of regular leave during the orders period of     through    , 
as documented by the Defense Joint Military Pay System.  The 
applicant was granted 14 days (the maximum downtime) of Post 
Deployment Stand-Down Time (PDSDT) based on his      days deployed 
time-in-theater, in accordance with Air Combat Command Policy.  
The Deliberate and Crisis Action Planning and Execution Segments 
(DCAPES) records showed his original deployment time-in-theater 
end date of    ; however, according to his travel voucher, the 
actual end date was     (an additional nine days).  His      to     
orders only afforded him 24 days to use PDSDT (14 days) and 
Regular Leave (22.5 days), for a total of 36.5 days.  Therefore, 
it is recommended to correct his military records and compensation 
of military pay, points, and applicable benefits for 12.5 days 
(36.5 minus 24), by updating the end date of tour from      to   .

The applicant is not required to use, sell, or lose their earned 
leave at the end of an active duty tour.  He may carry over leave 
earned during an active duty tour for use during a future active 
duty tour.  Alternatively, he may receive payment for accrued 
leave.

A complete copy of the NGB/A1P evaluation is at Exhibit C.


APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

A copy of the Air Force evaluations was forwarded to the applicant 
on 16 Jan 15 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.
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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 he was not 
released from active duty, per Order Number    , on     , but was 
continued on active duty until     , and is entitled to all pay 
and allowances during that period.


The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number 
BC-2014-02913 in Executive Session on 22 Apr 15 under the 
provisions of AFI 36-2603:

	  Chair
	 , Member
	 , Member

All members voted to correct the records as recommended.  The 
following documentary evidence was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 8 Jun 14, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Memorandum, NGB/A1P, dated 8 Dec 14.
	Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 16 Jan 15.

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