RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:			DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2016-00112
		
						COUNSEL:  NONE

						HEARING DESIRED:  NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

He receive Assignment Incentive Pay (AIP) associated with the Post Deployment Mobilization Respite Absence (PDMRA) he earned during his deployment to Kuwait.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

His PDMRA days earned were not processed and awarded prior to the end of his active duty orders.  His previous deployment qualifies him for 14 days PDMRA.  

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

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is currently serving in the Air National Guard in the grade of staff sergeant (E-5).  

On 30 December 2012, the applicant was furnished an Honorable discharge, with a narrative reason for separation of “Completion of required active service,” and was credited with serving 1 year and 20 days of active service this period, which included boots on ground in Afghanistan.  

On 27 November 2015, the applicant was furnished an Honorable discharge, with a narrative reason for separation of “Release due to demobilization,” and was credited with serving 7 months and 22 days of active service this period, which included boots on ground in Kuwait from 11 April 2015 through 24 October 2015.  

PDMRA is only applicable if a member has spent more than 12 months in the past 72 months deployed under applicable titles found in the PDMRA guide before the current tour.  Calculations for accrual will be based on the current tours’ length and location.  

AFI 36-3003, Military Leave Program, indicates members serving between 181 and 210 days in theater, who qualify for PDMRA, accrue a total of 14 days of PDMRA.  
The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are described in the memorandum prepared by the Air Force office of primary responsibility (OPR), which is included at Exhibit C.

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

NGB/A1XR recommends approval.  In accordance with Section 605 of Public Law 4310-143, upon application, the Secretary concerned shall make a payment to each individual eligible for participation as a member of the Armed Forces in the Post-Deployment/Mobilization-Respite-Absence (PDMRA) program.  As determined by the Secretary concerned, pursuant to an application for the correction of the military records by a member under Title 10 United States Code 1152, or other process as determined by the Secretary, the Secretary shall make a payment of $200 for each day an eligible member did not participate one or more days in the PDMRA program, due to the Government error.  In this case, it has been determined the applicant should receive compensation of AIP for the loss of 14 days of PDMRA.  The Defense Finance and Accounting Services (DFAS) did not pay the applicant military pay/entitlements for the earned PDMRA.  In addition, the applicant earned 14 days of Title 10 Active Duty points, which should be added to his point summary.  

A complete copy of the NGB/A1XR evaluation, with attachments, is at Exhibit C.

APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 11 January 2017 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 NGB/A1XR and adopt its rationale as the basis for our conclusion the applicant has been the victim of an error or injustice.  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 he accrued 14 days of Post-Deployment/Mobilization Respite Absence (PDMRA), along with 14 days of Title 10 Active Duty points when he was released from active duty on 27 November 2015, and should be paid $200.00 for each day of his PDMRA credit in accordance with the provisions of Section 605 of the Fiscal Year 2013 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).

The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2016-00112 in Executive Session on 1 June 2017 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 6 January 2016, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Memorandum, NGB/A1XR, dated 5 January 2017, 
                 w/atchs.
	Exhibit D.  Letter, AFBCMR, dated 11 January 2017.

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.