RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:			DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2014-04060

					COUNSEL:  NONE

					HEARING DESIRED:  YES


APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

Her Permanent Change of Station (PCS) orders be changed to reflect 
a No-Cost move.


APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

Her PCS from Arlington, Virginia to Fort Meade, Maryland was no 
cost to the Air Force because she did not change her residence.

She requested a waiver through her losing Military Personnel 
Flight (MPF); however, she did not receive approval prior to her 
reassignment.

She submitted her waiver request for a no cost/low cost move so 
that she would be able to maintain her previous Basic Allowance 
for Housing (BAH) rate at Arlington, Virginia vice Ft. Meade, 
Maryland.

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


STATEMENT OF FACTS:

According to Special Order (SO) Number: AG-110629, dated 25 Jun 
13, the applicant was reassigned from Arlington, VA to Fort George 
Meade, Maryland.  Item 19, Authority and PCS Code, reflects PCS 
ID: E (which denotes a fully funded PCS).


AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPAPSF recommends approval, indicating a change to the 
original PCS fund code ("E" to "V") is warranted.  DPAPSF notes 
that although the applicant has a fully funded PCS order made 
consistent with normal PCS selection criteria, she did not change 
residences and a low-cost PCS would have been in the best interest 
of both the applicant and the Air Force and would have been 
approved.  Approval at the Board level appears warranted since she 
would likely have been approved for a low-cost PCS, had the 
assignment point of contact sent the low-cost letter to the 
appropriate authorizing officials.  

The complete DPAPSF evaluation is at Exhibit C.


APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant 
on 29 Dec 14 for review and comment within 30 days (Exhibit D).  
As of this date, no response has been received by this office.


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.  We took notice of the 
applicant's complete submission in judging the merits of the case 
and agree with the opinion and recommendation of the Air Force 
office of primary responsibility and adopt its rationale as the 
basis for our conclusion the applicant has been the victim of an 
error or injustice.  In addition, we note, in part, the 
applicant’s reason for requesting the no-cost/low cost move was to 
waive the rate change to her BAH.  DPAPSF has granted this relief 
to applicants similarly situated as a part of the entitlement 
afforded members who are approved for a Permanent Change of 
Station (PCS) assignment at no cost to the Air Force.  In view of 
this, we believe the applicant’s record should be corrected in a 
manner that includes a BAH waiver and that this will provide her 
full and fitting relief.  Therefore, we recommend the applicant's 
records be corrected to the extent indicated below.  

4.  The applicant’s case is adequately documented and it has not 
been shown that a personal appearance with or without counsel will 
materially add to our understanding of the issues involved.  
Therefore, the request for a hearing is not favorably considered.


THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:

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

	a.  Special Order No. AG-110629, dated 25 Jun 13, be amended in 
Block 19, Authority and PCS Code, to reflect a PCS ID of “V” vice “E.”

	b.  Competent authority granted her a Basic Allowance for Housing 
(BAH) waiver effective 30 Sep 13 to retain the BAH rate of her previous 
duty location in Arlington, Virginia.


The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number 
BC-2014-04060 in Executive Session 4 Jun 15 under the provisions 
of AFI 36-2603:

	, Panel Chair
	, Member
	, Member

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

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 15 Jul 14, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.  Pertinent Excerpts from Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Letter, AFPC/DPAPSF, dated 13 Dec 14.
	Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 29 Dec 14.