RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF: 			DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2016-01569 

						COUNSEL:  NONE

HEARING DESIRED: NO 

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

He receive financial compensation for being sent temporary duty (TDY) enroute on Permanent Change of Station (PCS) orders.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He attended classes in order to cross-train into another Air Force Specialty Code (AFSC) and was not compensated for his TDY because he was TDY enroute to the same place as he was being permanently assigned.  He is owed $5,390.46 for lodging expenses and $3,741.00 for miscellaneous expenses.  He initially in-processed Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA) on 28 December 2015, which was at the end of his class.  However, his date arrived on station was changed to 26 September 2015 to make his arrival “legal in the system.”

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

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is currently serving on active duty in the Regular Air Force in the grade of Staff Sergeant (SSgt/E-5).

According to a 39th Information Operations Squadron (39th IOS) memorandum, dated 18 August 2015, the applicant was sent TDY to attend a Cyber Vulnerability Assessment-Hunt (CVAH) class from 26 September 2015 to 28 December 2015.

The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are contained in the memoranda prepared by the Air Force offices of primary responsibility (OPR), at Exhibits C and D.

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

DFAS/IN notes the intent of the applicant’s order was to place him in a TDY status enroute to his new assignment, which would occur after he completed the training class.  The only way to do so, and for the applicant to be paid for his TDY, would be for the Board to create an additional order covering the applicant’s date of departure on 25 September 2015 through the date of completion on 23 December 2015 and then amend the PCS order to begin on the reporting date 23 December 2015.

A complete copy of the DFAS/IN evaluation is at Exhibit C.

AFPC/DP3AM recommends approval.  Although AFI 36-2110, Assignments, states that a member is not authorized to be TDY enroute at their permanent duty location, based on the applicant being miscounseled by his losing unit, DP3AM recommends he be reimbursed.

A complete copy of the AFPC/DP3AM evaluation is at Exhibit D.

APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

Copies of the Air Force evaluations were forwarded to the applicant on 8 November 2016 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 DFAS/IN and adopt their rationale.  Moreover, we note that DFAS/IN provides a recommendation on how to correct the record in a manner that will provide full and fitting relief.  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. He was authorized and placed in temporary duty status for training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland from September 25, 2015, to December 23, 2015.

	b. Permanent Change of Station Special Order No. AI-128692, dated September 8, 2015, be amended to show a report-no-earlier than date of December 23, 2015.

The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2016-01569 in Executive Session on 20 July 2017 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

	Panel Chair
	Member
	Member

All members voted to correct the record.  The following documentary evidence was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 11 Apr 16, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Memorandum, DFAS/IN, dated 16 Aug 16.
	Exhibit D.  Memorandum, AFPC/DP3AM, dated 26 Aug 16.
	Exhibit E.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 8 Nov 16.

Taken together with all Exhibits, this document constitutes the true and complete Record of Proceedings required by AFI 36-2603, paragraph 4.11.9.