RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
         AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  01-00816
		INDEX CODE:  128.02

		COUNSEL:  NONE

		HEARING DESIRED:  NO

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

He be reimbursed the travel expenses incurred to pick up his privately owned vehicle (POV), which was stored in Jackson, Mississippi, during his permanent change of station (PCS) assignment from Yokota, AB, Japan, to Mountain Home AFB, Idaho.

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

His commander approved authorization for him to procure his own transportation in order to pick up his POV that was located in Jackson, Mississippi.

In support of his appeal, the applicant provided copies of his PCS orders, a statement from his commander, a Settlement Certificate of the Defense Office of Hearings and Appeals (DOHA) Claim, and a memorandum regarding his travel voucher.

Applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The relevant facts pertaining to this application are contained in the letter prepared by the appropriate offices of the Air Force.  Accordingly, there is no need to recite these facts in this Record of Proceedings.

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

The Plans and Operations Division, JPPSO-SAT/XO, reviewed this application and indicated that as the case did not involve household goods or personal property but an entitlements matter, it should be forwarded as a matter pertaining to that office.

A complete copy of the JPPSO-SAT/XO evaluation is at Exhibit B.

The Chief, Compensation and Entitlements, AF/DPRCC, reviewed this application and noted that the applicant was ordered to make a PCS move to Yokota AB, Japan, in September 1998.  This PCS move did not include entitlement for the applicant to ship his privately owned vehicle (POV) to his permanent duty station.  The applicant stated he stored the vehicle at his home of record (HOR) in Mississippi.  Upon reassignment from Yokota AB, Japan, to Mountain Home AFB, Idaho, (September 2000), the applicant requested authorization to self-procure transportation from Yokota AB, Japan, to Mountain Home AFB, Idaho, via his HOR in order to pick-up his POV.  His request was approved and he self-procured the ticket.  Upon his arrival at the new permanent duty station (Mountain Home AFB, Idaho) the applicant’s reimbursement request for travel through the HOR was disapproved.  He did receive reimbursement based on the government cost of direct travel from the old to new permanent duty station.  According to DPRCC, travel through the HOR was not reimbursed because the POV was not stored at an authorized commercial facility.  DPRCC noted the applicant’s statement that he was not counseled that storage at an authorized commercial facility was a condition of travel to that location for pick-up of his POV.

DPRCC indicated that, in accordance with the Joint Federal Travel Regulation, Volume 1, Chapter 5, Paragraph U5810-D, and the DOHA, the applicant is not authorized reimbursement through the HOR.

A complete copy of the DPRCC is at Exhibit C.

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

Copies of the Air Force evaluations were forwarded to applicant on 18 May 01 for review and response.  As of this date, no response has been received by this office (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.  Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of probable or injustice.  The evidence of record reflects that, upon his permanent duty reassignment, the applicant requested and was authorized to self-procure transportation via his HOR to pick up his POV.  However, upon his arrival at his new duty station, his request for reimbursement for travel through his HOR was disapproved because his POV was not stored at an authorized commercial facility.  After a thorough review of the facts and circumstances of this case, we are of the opinion that the applicant may not have been properly advised regarding reimbursement for his self-procured transportation.  In our view, had he been provided the information needed to avoid incurring a travel debt, he probably would have taken appropriate action to do so.  In view of the foregoing, and to remove the possibility of an injustice, we recommend that 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 APPLICANT, be corrected to show that:

	a.  Competent authority authorized the storage of his privately owned vehicle at a commercial designated storage facility at his home of record (HOR), Jackson, Mississippi.

	b.  Competent authority authorized the applicant to self-procure transportation in accordance with the Joint Federal Travel Regulation (JFTR), paragraph U5810-D, not to exceed government constructed cost from his old permanent duty station (Yokota, AB, Japan) to his new PDS (Mountain Home AFB, Idaho) via the authorized commercial designated facility (Jackson, Mississippi).

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The following members of the Board considered this application in Executive Session on 26 Jun 01, 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 1 Mar 01, w/atchs.
     Exhibit B.  Letter, JPPSO-SAT/XO, dated 9 Apr 01.
     Exhibit C.  Letter, AF/DPRCC, dated 23 Apr 01.
     Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MIBR, dated 18 May 01.

                                   
                                   Panel Chair

AFBCMR 01-00816

MEMORANDUM FOR THE CHIEF OF STAFF

	Having received and considered the recommendation of the Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records and under the authority of Section 1552, Title 10, United States Code (70A Stat 116), it is directed that:

	The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force relating to , be corrected to show that: 

		a.  Competent authority authorized the storage of his privately owned vehicle at a commercial designated storage facility at his home of record (HOR), Jackson, Mississippi.

		b.  Competent authority authorized the applicant to self-procure transportation in accordance with the Joint Federal Travel Regulation (JFTR), paragraph U5810-D, not to exceed government constructed cost from his old permanent duty station (Yokota, AB, Japan) to his new PDS (Mountain Home AFB, Idaho) via the authorized commercial designated facility (Jackson, Mississippi).

                                                                           
                                                                           Director
                                                                           Air Force Review Boards Agency