INDEX CODE:  121.03, 128.02

AFBCMR 02-01641

MEMORANDUM OF CONSIDERATION OF APPLICATION BEFORE THE AFBCMR

SUBJECT:  APPLICANT

	Having carefully reviewed this application, we agree with the recommendation of the Air Force office of primary responsibility and adopt the rationale expressed as the basis for our decision that the applicant has been the victim of either an error or an injustice.  Therefore, under the authority delegated in AFI 36‑2603, the applicant's records will be corrected as set forth in the accompanying Memorandum for the Chief of Staff signed by the Executive Director of the Board or his designee.

	Members of the Board considered this application on July 30, 2002.

	                                    
                                        Panel Chair

Attachment:
Ltr, AF/DPRCC, dtd July 11, 2002,
W/Atch

AFBCMR 02-01641

MEMORANDUM FOR THE CHIEF OF STAFF

	Under the authority of Section 1552, Title 10, United States Code and Air Force Instruction 36-2603, and having assured compliance with the provisions of the above regulation, the decision of the Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records is announced, and it is directed that:

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

    a.  On 1 April 2002, he requested 30 days of emergency leave and his request was approved by competent authority.

    b.  Competent authority issued the requisite orders in connection with his emergency leave in April 2002, determined no Commercial Travel Office (CTO) was available, issued a “Letter of Non-availability” indicating government or government-procured transportation and American Flag carriers were not available for the round-trip travel of himself and two immediate family members between Frankfurt, Germany and Manila, Philippines, and authorized him to purchase transportation on a Foreign Flag carrier as provided for in the Joint Federal Travel Regulations (JFTR), Volume I, paragraphs U3110C and U3125C(3).

    c.  He was not charged leave for the periods 2 to 3 April 2002 and 24 to 25 April 2002, and, four (4) days previously charged as annual leave be restored to his leave account.

                                
                                Chief Examiner
                                Air Force Board for Correction
                                of Military Records