RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS,


IN THE MATTER OF:			DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2015-01008
		
  					COUNSEL:  NONE

					HEARING DESIRED:  NO



APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

She receives reimbursement for Permanent Change of Station (PCS) 
Do-It-Yourself (DITY) move from XXXXX, GA to XXXXX, TX.  


APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

Her Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) delays prohibited 
timely issuance of PCS orders, which she did not receive until 
two weeks prior to her Report Not Later Than Date (RNTLD).  In 
addition, her home station did not issue a “letter in lieu of” 
order for the Transportation Management Office (TMO) to 
allow/authorize shipment of Household Goods (HHG).

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


STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is currently serving on active duty as a Staff 
Sergeant (SSgt)/E-5.    

Per Special Order (SO) AI-025054, dated 15 Dec 14, the applicant 
was reassigned on a PCS with an RNLTD of 10 Jan 15.  Block 33, 
Number 11 states it is a join spouse assignment and weight 
allowance may be combined for HHG transportation.  Due to the 
effective date of the PCS order member was denied reimbursement 
of DITY costs.

The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are 
described in the memorandum prepared by the Air Force office of 
primary responsibility (OPR) at Exhibit C.


AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

HQ PPA/ECAF recommends approval indicating the applicant’s PCS 
orders did not allow sufficient time (normally 90 days or more) 
in which to effectively make arrangements for HHG shipment.  A 
Letter-In-Lieu of order could have been issued to allow the 
applicant to effect HHG shipment.  The delay in issuing the PCS 
order and not issuing a Letter-In-Lieu resulted in an injustice 
against the applicant by preventing her from collecting an 
incentive payment for the PPM of her HHG. Therefore, we 
recommend the record be changed to reflect that the date of 
issuance of the applicant’s PCS order AI-025054 was “9 Oct 2014” 
and that the applicant be authorized an incentive payment of 
$698.32 for the remaining 2,920 pounds from the 9,920 pound 
combined personally procured move (PPM).

Joint Travel Regulation (JTR), paragraph 5208 advises that 
weight allowances may be combined for HHG transportation 
incident to the transfer of both members under PCS orders 
between Permanent Duty Stations at which joint residences within 
commuting distances of the PDSs are/were to be maintained.  Per 
paragraphs 2200-B/C, the order establishes conditions for 
Government funded official travel and transportation, is the 
reimbursement basis for the traveler, and should be issued 
before travel is performed.  Paragraph 2200-E, advises that 
expenses incurred before receipt of a written order are not 
authorized.  Paragraph 5808-E, provides that HHG transportation 
(before a PCS order is issued) is authorized if the request for 
transportation is supported by a statement from the authorizing 
official/designated representative that the member was advised 
before such an order was issued that it would be issued; the 
applicant-signed written agreement to pay any additional costs 
incurred for transportation to another point required because 
the new PDS named in the order is different; and written 
applicant-signed agreement to pay the entire transportation cost 
(if a PCS order is not later issued to authorize the 
transportation).      
 
The complete ECAF 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 31 Jul 15 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, including 
attachments, in judging the merits of the case and agree with 
the opinion and recommendation of the Air Force OPR and adopt 
its rationale as the basis for our conclusion the applicant has 
been the victim of an error or injustice.  We note that due to 
the circumstances of the joint spouse assignment, and the late 
issuance of PCS orders, the applicant was operating at a 
disadvantage as compared to others.  Therefore, we recommend the 
applicant's records be corrected as indicated below.	


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 Number AI-025054, Air Form 899, Request and 
Authorization for Permanent Change of Station, in item 28, Date, 
reflect 9 Oct 14 rather than 15 Dec 14. 

b. She is authorized incentive payment in the amount of $698.32 
for the remaining 2,920 pounds from the 9,920 pound combined 
personally procured move relative to the joint spouse 
assignment.


All members voted to correct the records as recommended.  The 
following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2015-01008 was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 17 Feb 15, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Memorandum, HQ PPA/ECAF, dated 1 Jun 15.
        Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 31 Jul 15.