RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:			DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2015-04478
		
						COUNSEL:  NONE

						HEARING DESIRED:  NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

Twenty-three (23) days of leave lost in FY15 be restored to his current leave balance.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He was unable to use all of his leave due to training and mission requirements.  His training schedule consisted of approximately 120 days from mid-Nov 14 through the end of Feb 15.  His TDY schedule was 170 days from Mar 15 through mid-Nov 15.  

The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

During the matter in question, the applicant was serving in the Regular Air Force in the grade of major (O-4).  

On 9 Apr 16, the USAF ADS/CC sent a memorandum to AFPC/DP2SS requesting restoration of 23 days of lost leave to the applicant’s current leave balance.  He cited that due to mission requirements, extensive TDY and mandatory training schedules during FY15, the applicant (1 of 4 squadron members losing leave) was unable to take enough leave to preclude losing leave (Exhibit C).  

The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are described in the memoranda prepared by the Air Force office of primary responsibility (OPR), which is included at Exhibit D.

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DP2SSM recommends granting the applicant’s request, indicating there is evidence of an error or injustice.  In accordance with (IAW) AFI 36-3003, Military Leave Program, members not eligible for Special Leave Accrual (SLA) can request recovery of days lost by submitting DD Form 149, Application for Correction of Military Records under the Provisions of Title 10, U.S. Code Section 1552.  Based on the applicant’s leave history he did not use his leave days within the specified timeframe, which resulted in unrecoverable lost leave from his previous balance.

A complete copy of the AFPC/DP2SSM evaluation is at Exhibit D.

APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 26 Jul 16 for review and comment within 30 days (Exhibit E).  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.  After carefully considering the totality of the evidence before us, we are persuaded the applicant is the victim of an injustice and relief is warranted.  In this respect, the Board notes the USAF ADS/CC memorandum sent to AFPC/DP2SS indicates the applicant is a member of the United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron “Thunderbirds” operations mission critical personnel and is required to be available for continuous duty throughout the year.  Further, due to mission requirements, extensive TDYs and the mandatory training schedule during Fiscal Year 2015 the applicant was unable to take enough leave to preclude losing days.  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 twenty-three (23) days of lost leave be restored to his current leave balance.  

The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2015-04478 in Executive Session on 20 Oct 16 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

All members voted to correct the records as recommended.  The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2015-04478 was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 6 Oct 15.
	Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Memorandum, USAF ADS/CC, dated 9 Apr 16.
	Exhibit D.  Memorandum, AFPC/DP2SSM dated 19 Apr 16.
	Exhibit E.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 26 Jul 16.

Pursuant to paragraph 1 of AFI 36-2603 (Title 32 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 865.1), it is certified that a quorum was present at the Board's review and deliberations, and that the foregoing is a true and complete record of the Board's proceedings in the above entitled matter.