RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  01-00904
		INDEX NUMBER:  128.09

		COUNSEL:  NONE

		HEARING DESIRED:  NO

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

He be reimbursed $3070.00 for the cost of self-procuring commercial airline tickets to his new duty station.

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

The reasons the applicant believes the records to be in error or unjust and the evidence submitted in support of the appeal are at Exhibit A.

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The relevant facts pertaining to this application, extracted from the applicant's military records, are contained in the letter prepared by the appropriate office 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 Traffic Management Division, HQ USAF/ILTT, reviewed this application and states in accordance with the Joint Federal Travel Regulations (JFTR), Chapter 3, para 3110 A, “…a non-contract travel agent or common carrier direct purchase may be used but must be authorized/approved by the order-issuing official.”  U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) citypair fare from Seattle WA to Gulfport MS is $601.00 one way for each person, for a total of $3005.00 (for applicant and his dependents).  Member received $331.17 for travel from Dallas TX to Keesler AFB MS.  Entitlements remaining member totals $2673.83 in accordance with JFTR U3120 B.2.  Recommend the applicant’s records be corrected to reimburse him $2673.83, the difference between the GSA contract-city fare of $3005.00 minus the $331.17 in travel allowance already paid him under previous vouchers.

A complete copy of the Air Force evaluation is at Exhibit C.

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to applicant on 11 May 2001, for review and response.  As of this date, no response has been received by this office. 

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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 error or injustice.  After reviewing the applicant’s submission and the evidence of record, we are persuaded that some relief is warranted.  In this respect, we agree with the opinion and recommendation of the appropriate Air Force office and that the applicant was misinformed when planning for transportation to accommodate his travel arrangements.  Therefore, we recommend he be reimbursed in accordance with the Joint Federal Travel Regulations (JFTR), for his and his dependents travel expenses.  His request to be reimbursed the total amount of the expenses incurred was considered, however, we believe he should only be reimbursed for the expenses allowed under the JFTR.  We therefore recommend that the applicant’s records be corrected to the extent 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 on 14 September 2000, competent authority authorized the applicant to self-procure commercial airline tickets from Seattle, WA to Gulfport, MS, for applicant and his dependents, and he is entitled to reimbursement for the expenses incurred for his personally-procured official authorized Government transportation.

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The following members of the Board considered this application in Executive Session on 9 August 2001, 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 1 Feb 01, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Letter, HQ USAF/ILTT, dated 24 Apr 01, w/atchs.
	Exhibit D.  Letter, AFBCMR, dated 11 May 01.

		   
		   Chair

AFBCMR 01-00904

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 APPLICANT be corrected to show that on 14 September 2000, competent authority authorized the applicant to self-procure commercial airline tickets from Seattle, WA to Gulfport, MS, for applicant and his dependents, and he is entitled to reimbursement for the expenses incurred for his personally-procured official authorized Government transportation.

							
							Director
							Air Force Review Boards Agency