RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
         AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2004-02098
		INDEX NUMBER:  128.00
	XXXXXXX	COUNSEL:  None

	XXXXXXX	HEARING DESIRED:  No

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

She be entitled to full rate Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) during her active duty military personnel appropriations tour for the period from 27 Oct 03 to 31 Mar 04.

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

She was placed on a military personnel appropriations (MPA) tour for more than 140 days and should have been entitled to full rate BAH.  However, because her original orders were for less than 140 days, the request to extend her tour was delayed and not approved until after she did not have enough days to qualify for the full rate BAH.  After her orders were amended to extend her tour to 270 days, she started receiving full rate BAH on 1 Apr 04.  Since she served continuously on active duty from 27 Oct 03, she should be entitled full rate BAH for the entire period of her MPA tour.

In support of her appeal, the applicant provides a letter of support from her operations flight commander.

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

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is a Reserve master sergeant initially placed on active duty orders from 27 Oct 03 to 7 Nov 03, a total of 12 days.  On 6 Nov 03, her orders were amended to increase the period of her tour to 139 days.  On 19 Dec 03, her orders were again amended to increase her tour to 179 days.  On 10 Mar 04, her orders were amended to change her tour to 270 days.

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

HQ AF/DPPCC recommends that the applicant be entitled to full rate BAH starting 19 Dec 03.  They state the first time the applicant’s orders indicated that the unit wanted her to serve more than 139 days was on Special Order RO-0113, dated 19 Dec 03.

The complete 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 the applicant on 16 Jul 04 for review and comment within 30 days.  To date, a response has not been received.

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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 error or injustice.  We agree with the advisory prepared by HQ AF/DPPCC and adopt its rationale as the basis for our determination that the applicant should be entitled to full rate BAH beginning 19 Dec 03.  Although the applicant has requested entitlement from the date she started her active duty tour, 27 Oct 03, we agree with HQ AF/DPPCC’s determination that under the rules governing entitlement to full rate BAH for Reservists, 19 Dec 03 was the first indication the unit wanted the applicant to serve for more than 139 days.  Therefore, 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 competent authority authorized full rate Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) effective 19 December 2003.

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The following members of the Board considered Docket Number BC-2004-02098 in Executive Session on 1 September 2004, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

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

     Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 29 Jun 04, w/atchs.
     Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
     Exhibit C.  Memorandum, HQ AF/DPPCC, dated 14 Jul 04.
     Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 16 Jul 04.

AFBCMR BC-2004-02098

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 XXXXXXX, XXXXXXX, be corrected to show that competent authority authorized full rate Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) effective 19 December 2003.