RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS


	IN THE CASE OF:	  


	BOARD DATE:	  8 January 2008
	DOCKET NUMBER:  AR 20070006640

	I certify that hereinafter is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the Army Board for Correction of Military Records in the case of the above-named individual.


Ms. Catherine C. Mitrano

Director

Ms. Rial D. Coleman

Analyst


The following members, a quorum, were present:


Mr. Frank C. Jones, II

Chairperson

Ms. LaVerne M. Douglas

Member

Mr. Michael J. Flynn

Member

	The Board considered the following evidence:

	Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records.

	Exhibit B - Military Personnel Records (including advisory opinion, if any).


THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE:

1.  The applicant requests amendment of his Contingency of Operation Temporary Tour of Active Duty (COTTAD) Orders and payment of retroactive entitlements associated with Assignment Incentive Pay (AIP).

2.  The applicant states, in effect, that his records should be amended to show that he completed 730 days of involuntary mobilization under the provisions of section 12302 of Title 10 United States Code (10 U.S.C. 12302) [involuntary mobilization] and that he was voluntarily mobilized under the provisions of section 12301(d) of Title 10 United States Code (10 U.S.C. 12301(d)) for any days in excess of 730. 

3.  The applicant provides a copy of his AIP packet in support of this application.

CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE:

1.  The applicant's record shows that he is a member of the United States Army Reserve and he is assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 357th Combat Supply and Service Battalion Based at Fort Stewart, Georgia.  He is currently serving on active duty with the 312th Adjutant General Company (Postal) in Kuwait.

2.  Headquarters, 81st Regional Support Command, Birmingham, Alabama Orders Number 03-338-00038, dated 4 December 2003, shows the applicant was ordered to active duty as a member of his Reserve Component unit in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom under the provisions of 10 U.S.C 12302 for a period of 545 days.

3.  United States Army Human Resources Command, Saint Louis, Missouri Orders Number A-01-502381, dated 25 January 2005, shows that the applicant was ordered to active duty in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom under the provisions of 10 U.S.C 12301 for a period of 270 days.

4.  United States Army Human Resources Command, Saint Louis, Missouri Orders Number A-09-519016, dated 12 September 2005, shows that the applicant was ordered to active duty in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom under the provisions of 10 U.S.C 12301 for a period of 95 days.


5.  Headquarters, 81st Regional Support Command, Birmingham, Alabama Orders Number 06-187-00042, dated 6 July 2006, shows that the applicant was ordered to active duty as a member of his Reserve Component unit in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom under the provisions of 10 U.S.C 12302 for a period of 308 days.

6.  The applicant's records contain a DA Form 4187 (Personnel Action) which shows that he acknowledged and accepted reassignments during the COTTAD period commencing 26 May 2007 through the end of his deployment.  This form further shows that he agreed to accept AIP in the amount of $1000.00 per month for each month of the extension that he served commencing with the completion of the 22nd cumulative month of mobilization under the provisions of 10 U.S.C. 12302.

7.  Department of the Army, US Army Human Resources Command Orders Number A-07-617727, dated 12 July 2006, shows that the applicant was ordered to active duty under the provisions of 10 U.S.C. 12301(d) in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom on 26 May 2007 for a period of 237 days.

8.  An advisory opinion was obtained from the Chief, Compensation and Entitlements Division of the Army G-1.  The Chief, Compensation and Entitlements Division recommended that the application be approved.

9.  The Chief, Compensation and Entitlements Division opined that based on the guidance from the Under Secretary of Defense and the President of the United States involuntary mobilization authorization, Reserve Component Soldiers can only be involuntarily mobilized for 730 days in 10 U.S.C. 12302 status.

10.  It was further opined that the applicant was involuntarily mobilized during the period 7 December 2003 through 31 January 2005 and again from 22 July 2006 through 25 May 2007 for a total of 730 days.  The applicant was involuntarily mobilized starting 7 December 2007 until his release from active duty.  The Chief, Compensation and Entitlements Division continued that the applicant was voluntarily mobilized under the provision of 10 U.S.C. 12301(d) during the period 26 May 2007 through the end of his deployment.  The Chief, Compensation and Entitlements Division concluded that applicant's voluntary mobilization orders commencing on 26 May 2007 were administratively accurate. 


11.  Department of the Army Personnel Policy Guidance paragraph 10-3 provides that Reserve Component Soldiers who voluntarily request to serve beyond their 24-month mobilization authorized under the provisions of Title 10 of United States Code may request an extension under the policy guidance for Contingency Operation Temporary Tours of Active Duty (COTTAD).  Soldiers transitioning without a break in service will not go through REFRAD process until the end of their COTTAD.  Updated COTTAD procedures went into effect on 5 January 2006 to support the voluntary transition of Reserve Component Soldiers from Partial Mobilization under the provisions of 10 U.S.C. 12302 to voluntary COTTAD orders under the provisions of 10 U.S.C. 12301(d).

12.  Department of the Army Personnel Policy Guidance states that COTTAD request will not exceed 365 days at a time for Soldiers serving in CONUS locations and 545 days for Soldiers serving in OCONUS locations.  Soldiers supporting valid Global War on Terrorism requirements may request COTTAD orders totaling 1095 days.  Requests beyond authorized durations required DCS G-1 approval prior to HRC-A publishing orders.

13.  Department of the Army Personnel Policy Guidance states that the COTTAD policy applies to Soldiers in the following categories:
	
	Category 1:  Applies to Soldiers preparing for mobilization who do not have sufficient partial mobilization authority (Section 12302 Title 10 U.S.C.) remaining to complete required Boots On Ground (BOG) period with their units, and voluntarily request a COTTAD in order to complete 12 months BOG with their units (OCONUS-CENTCOM AOR).

	Category 2:  Applies to Soldiers mobilized under the provisions of section 12302 of Title 10 United States Code, partial mobilization, who are already deployed and request a COTTAD to complete 12 months BOG with their deployed unit.  COTTAD requests will not exceed the maximum number of days authorized under the mobilization order.

	Category 3:  Applies to Soldiers currently mobilized under the provisions of section 12302 of Title 10 United States Code, partial mobilization, executing a CONUS-based mission and who request a transition to COTTAD orders to fill a valid requirement.

	Category 4:  Applies to Soldiers mobilized under the provisions of section 12302 of Title 10 United States Code, partial mobilization, who are deployed OCONUS and who request a COTTAD in order to remain in theater to support another requirement after their unit redeploys.

	Category 5:  Applies to Soldiers currently on active duty under a COTTAD order and requests an extension of their current orders or is requesting to fill a new valid requirement.

	Category 6:  Applies to Soldiers who are not currently mobilized or on any type of active duty order and volunteer to fill a valid requirement under COTTAD.

DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS:

1.  The applicant's contentions that his records should be amended to show that he completed 730 days of involuntary mobilization under the provisions 10 U.S.C. 12302 and that he was voluntarily mobilized under the provisions of 10 U.S.C. 12031(d) for any days in excess of 730 was carefully considered and determined to be with merit.

2.  Evidence shows that the applicant was involuntarily mobilized for 730 days during the periods 7 December 2003 through 31 January 2005 and again from 
22 July 2006 through 25 May 2007.  Based on applicable law and regulation the applicant is only authorized to be involuntarily mobilized for a total of 730 days.  As a result his second involuntary mobilization ended on 25 May 2007.  Additionally, his voluntary COTTAD orders commenced on 26 May 2007 and continue through his release from active duty.

3.  Based on the foregoing, in this case, it would be appropriate to amend the applicant's records to show that he was involuntarily mobilized under the provisions of 10 U.S.C. 12302 during the periods 7 December 2003 through 
31 January 2005 and 22 July 2006 through 25 May 2007 and voluntarily mobilized under the provisions of 10 U.S.C. 12301(d) during the period 26 May 2007 through his release from active duty.

4.  Additionally, the applicant is entitled to payment of $1000.00 a month of AIP during the period that he was voluntarily serving under the provisions of 10 U.S.C. 12301(d).  As a result it would be appropriate that the Defense Finance and Accounting Department pay the applicant all AIP benefits entitled during the period 26 May 2007 through his release from active duty and continue if entitled, any additional periods of voluntary mobilization on COTTAD orders after his release from his current mobilization in support of an authorized boots on ground program.


BOARD VOTE:

__FCJ____  _MJF __  _LMD___  GRANT FULL RELIEF 

________  ________  ________  GRANT PARTIAL RELIEF 

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

________  ________  ________  DENY APPLICATION


BOARD DETERMINATION/RECOMMENDATION:

The Board determined that the evidence presented was sufficient to warrant a recommendation for relief.  As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by showing that:

	a.  the applicant was involuntarily mobilized under the provisions of 10 U.S.C. 12302 during the periods 7 December 2003 through 31 January 2005 and 22 July 2006 through 25 May 2007; 

	b.  he was voluntarily mobilized under the provisions of 10 U.S.C. 12301(d) during the period 26 May 2007 through his release from active duty in support of Operation Enduring Freedom; and

	c.  he be paid all benefits associated with Assignment Incentive Pay during the period that he was voluntarily mobilized under 10 U.S.C. 12301(d).




   Frank C. Jones, II__
          CHAIRPERSON





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AR20070003696
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