RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-03852 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: He be entitled to Post Deployment/Mobilization Respite Absence (PDMRA). ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: He earned 20 days of PDMRA during the 2010 Mobilization. However, he was demobilized without utilizing his PDMRA due to lack of program knowledge by his unit. He was denied an opportunity to take leave under the PDMRA due to an administrative error. In support of the appeal, the applicant provides a spreadsheet; copies of extended active duty (EAD) and temporary duty (TDY) orders, and other supporting documents. The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. _________________ ______________________________________________ STATEMENT OF FACTS: The applicant is a member of the Oklahoma Air National Guard (ANG). On 19 Jan 07, the Secretary of Defense (SecDef) released a memorandum, Utilization of the Total Force, directing the service secretaries to establish a new program to compensate individuals who are required to mobilize or deploy beyond the established rotational policy goals. On 18 Apr 07, the Under Secretary of Defense released a memorandum, Programs to Support Utilization of the Total Force, establishing PDMRA as a new category of administrative absence. PDMRA accrues to reserve component members when their creditable mobilized service exceeds 12 months in a rolling 72-month window as follows: one day for each month of mobilized service between 12 and 18 months, two days for each month of mobilized service between 18 and 24 months, and four days for each month of mobilized service in excess of 24 months. The rolling window must culminate with tour of mobilized service occurring on or after 1 Jan 07 in order for PDMRA to accrue. According to the HQ USAF/A1P PDMRA implementation guidance, dated 1 Oct 07, mobilizations starting no earlier than 7 Oct 01 are creditable in calculating the PDMRA entitlement. Creditable mobilizations are defined as mobilizations under Title 10, USC, Sections 12301(A) (Full Mobilization), 12302 (Partial Mobilization), or 12304 (Presidential Reserve Call-up). Additionally, previous voluntary (10 USC 12301(d)) deployed service to Afghanistan or Iraq since 7 Oct 01 is creditable for the purpose of PDMRA. On 26 Oct 09, AFI 36-3003, Military Leave Program was revised to include PDMRA as a form of administrative absence. On 11 Jun 10, NGB/A1 released amplifying information/guidance regarding the calculation and documentation of PDMRA usage/entitlements. The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application, extracted from the applicant’s military records, are contained in the letters prepared by the appropriate office of the Air Force. Accordingly, there is no need to recite these facts in this Record of Proceedings. ________________________________________________________________ AIR FORCE EVALUATION: NGB/A1PS concurs with A1PR and recommends denial of the applicant’s stated request for the 20 days of PDMRA in 2010; A1PS states, upon calculating his PDMRA accrual for his 2010 mobilization; he did not earn PDMRA as he only had six months of creditable mobilizations within the previous 72 month window. Therefore no loss or injustice occurred during his 2010 mobilization. It was noted during his 2010 mobilization that he earned 3 days of PDMRA for 15 months of creditable mobilizations/deployments within the previous 72 month window. However, the unit did not implement the PDMRA policy in 2009. Therefore, AIPS recommends the applicant be compensated for three days of PDMRA for the period of 6 to 8 Mar 09. A complete NGB/A1PS evaluation, with attachments, is at Exhibit C. ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: Copies of the Air Force evaluations were forwarded to the applicant on 23 Nov 11 for review and comment within 30 days. As of this date, no response has been received by this office (Exhibit D). ________________________________________________________________ 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 warranting partial relief. We note the National Guard Bureau office of primary responsibility recommends the applicant be compensated for three days of PDMRA for the period of 6 to 8 Mar 09. However, it appears the applicant was already on active duty on 6 Mar 09; therefore, we recommend the applicant be compensated for the 3 days of PDMRA during his Retention/Retirement Year ending 28 Jan 10. Accordingly, we recommend the applicant’s record be corrected as indicated below. ________________________________________________________________ THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force relating to APPLICANT, be corrected to show that for Retention/Retirement Year 29 January 2009 through 28 January 2010 he was credited with an additional three (3) paid active duty points in lieu of his Post Deployment/Mobilization Respite Absence (PDMRA) resulting in 263 total points; and, this period was a year of satisfactory Federal service. ________________________________________________________________ The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2011-03852 in Executive Session on 21 Jun 12, 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 18 Aug 11, w/atchs. Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. Exhibit C. Letter, NGB/A1PS, dated 15 Nov 11, w/atch. Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 23 Nov 11.