RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:			DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2016-00121
		
						COUNSEL:  NONE

						HEARING DESIRED:  NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

Her mobilization travel orders be extended from 1 Sep 15 to 5 Sep 15 and she receive the associated pay, points and benefits.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

The Manpower MPA Man-Day Management System (M4S) message states that her order ended on 1 Sep 15.  However, due to transportation being delayed on the deployment, it pushed the end date to 5 Sep 15.  She left the Area of Responsibility (AOR) on 3 Aug 15 and arrived at her home station on 4 Aug 15 accruing 14 days of downtime and 18 days of leave making the end date 5 Sep 15.

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

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is currently serving in the Air Force Reserve (USAFR) in the grade of technical sergeant (E-6).

According to AF Form 938, Request and Authorization for Active Duty Training/Active Duty Tour, dated 8 Oct 14, the applicant was ordered to serve on active duty from 28 Jan 15 to 1 Sep 15 in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM (OEF) under Title 10 United States Code (U.S.C.) Section 12302.

According to Special Order TE-0029, dated 18 Dec 14, the applicant was scheduled to proceed to her deployed location in support of OEF on or about 4 Mar 15.

The applicant’s master leave record as of 30 Jun 16, reflects she earned 18.5 days leave for her active duty service of 28 Jan 15 to 5 Sep 15, and used 0 days of leave.  

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:

AFRC/A1RR recommends granting the applicant’s request, indicating there is evidence of an error or injustice.  The applicant was mobilized and deployed in support of ongoing operations.  Due to circumstances beyond her control, the mobilization authority in which she was activated expired prior to her orders being extended.  This left the applicant unable to complete final travel vouchers or receive pay and allowances for additional days warranted.  The majority of the delays were attributed to transportation delays.

A complete copy of the AFRC/A1RR 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 6 Sep 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.  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 OPR 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 that she was not relieved from mobilization under Title 10, United States Code, Section 12302, Ready Reserve, in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM on 1 Sep 15, but continued to serve on active duty in an ordinary leave status until 5 Sep 15.

The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2016-00121 in Executive Session on 11 Apr 17 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 29 Sep 15.
	Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Memorandum, AFRC/A1RR, dated 6 Jun 16.
	Exhibit D.  Letter, AFBCMR, dated 6 Sep 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 pertaining to pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2016-00121.