RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2015-04485 COUNSEL:	NONE
HEARING DESIRED:	NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
One point five (1.5) days of leave be restored.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
Thunderbirds operation requires identified mission critical personnel to be available for duty continuously throughout the year. He took leave during the mandatory breaks during the Fiscal Year 2015 (FY15) and still lost leave due to mission requirements.

The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant is currently serving in the Regular Air Force in the grade of technical sergeant.

On 14 Jun 16, the Board staff informed the applicant that the Air Force Office of Primary Responsibility (OPR) was recommending denial of his request because he failed to provide the Special Leave Accrual (SLA) approval memorandum from the Wing/CC or CV (Exhibit C).

The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are contained in the memorandum prepared by the Air Force OPR, which is attached at Exhibit B.

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DP2SSM recommends denial indicating the applicant did not provide the approval memorandum from the Wing CC or Wing CV.

By way of background, IAW AFI 36-3003, Military Leave Program, “SLA Approval Authority, the Wing/CC or Wing/CV has the final authority and may delegate no lower than the first O-6 in the chain of command. In addition, the first O-6 in the chain of command will  recommend  approval  for  SLA  packages  requiring  AFBCMR

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approval. At other organizations (i.e. Air Staff, Major Command (MAJCOM), Field Operating Agency (FOA), and Direct Reporting Unit (DRU)) the senior officer representative (O-6 and above) or equivalent at the directorate level approves SLA for his/her organization. At joint organizations, the senior Air Force officer representative on staff approves SLA for members assigned to units, headquarters, and supporting staff.”

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

APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 16 Jun 16, 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.	Insufficient 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; however, we agree with the opinion and recommendation of the Air Force office of primary responsibility (OPR) and adopt its rationale as the basis for our conclusion the applicant has not been the victim of an error of injustice. Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no basis to recommend granting the requested relief.

THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:
The applicant be notified the evidence presented did not demonstrate the existence of material error or injustice; the application was denied without a personal appearance; and the application will only be reconsidered upon the submission of newly discovered relevant evidence not considered with this application.

The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2015-04485 in Executive Session on 13 Dec 16, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

Panel Chair Member
Member

The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2015-04485 was considered:

Exhibit A.	DD Form 149, dated 5 Oct 15.
Exhibit B.	Memorandum, AFPC/DP2SSM, dated 17 May 16 Exhibit C.	Email, AFBCMR, dated 14 Jun 16
Exhibit D.	Letter, AFBCMR, dated 16 Jun 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.