RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2014-01920 XXXXXXXXXX COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: He be issued travel orders for his dependents’ relocation from Fayetteville, NC, to Niceville, FL while he was on Indeterminate Temporary Duty (ITDY) orders. APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: On 30 June 2013, his family moved to Florida with the understanding that the amendments to his ITDY orders covered travel and allowances for his family. However, due to an error in the issuance of amendments to his ITDY orders, he was not reimbursed for his dependents’ travel. The applicant's complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. STATEMENT OF FACTS: In a letter dated 11 April 2005, SAF/MRM authorized travel and transportation allowances for dependents’ relocation due to a member’s ITDY. The applicant performed ITDY in accordance with Special Order TE-0443 dated 27 Jul 2012. AIR FORCE EVALUATION: USAF/A1PA recommends approval. There was an error when the applicant was given the impression by the Force Support Squadron (FSS) that his orders were an authorization for dependent travel and transportation allowances. In 2012, the applicant was assigned to a unit in North Carolina when he was issued orders to deploy to Afghanistan on an ITDY. On 1 May 2013, he contacted the FSS to request dependent travel orders to exercise the option to relocate his dependents while performing ITDY. As a result of the issuance of the May 2013 amended order (AF Form 973, Request and Authorization for Change of Administrative Orders), the applicant assumed there was a valid dependent travel authorization. The amendment correctly references the SAF/MRM memorandum that was issued in 2005 to approve adding dependent relocation travel and transportation allowances to orders. On 30 Jun 2013, the applicant’s dependents relocated from North Carolina to Florida while he was deployed to Afghanistan. Since dependent travel orders were not issued using AF Form 937, Request and Authorization for Dependent(s) Travel, the applicant’s request for reimbursement could not be processed. The complete A1PA evaluation, with attachments, is at Exhibit B. APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF THE AIR FORCE EVALUATION: On 4 August 2014, a copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant’s counsel for review and comment within 30 days. As of this date, no response has been received by this office (Exhibit C). 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 an error or injustice. 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, we recommend the applicant's records be corrected as set forth below. THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force relating to APPLICANT is corrected to show that competent authority authorized the issuance of AF Form 937, Request and Authorization for Dependent(s) Travel, for the travel of his dependents from Fayetteville, NC, to Niceville, FL in connection with his Indeterminate Temporary Duty performed in accordance with Contingency, Exercise and Deployment Order TE-0443 dated 27 July 2012. The following members of the Board considered this application in Executive Session on 12 March 2015, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: , Panel Chair , Member , Member All members voted to correct the record as recommended. The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2014-01920 was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 2 May 2014, w/atchs. Exhibit B. Letter, USAF/A1PA, dated 7 July 2014, w/atchs. Exhibit C. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 4 August 2014.