RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF: 			DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2016-02063 

						COUNSEL:  NO

						HEARING DESIRED:  YES

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His weight for his non-temporary storage (NTS) shipment be waived/removed from his retirement household good shipment weight entitlement.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

In October 2015, he requested his NTS be shipped to his residence on base; however, he was informed by the housing office that there was no funding to move the items to his on base residence.  Therefore, he had to have the items directly shipped to his retirement home of selection (HOS).  The shipment was charged to his weight allowance and should not have been his bill to pay.  He was not provided an opportunity to correct this prior to moving.

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

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

Per Special Order No AC-006485 the applicant was relieved from active duty on 30 April 2016, and retired effective 1 May 2016.  He was credited with 20 years and 20 days of active service.

The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are contained in the memorandum prepared by the Air Force office of primary responsibility, which is attached at Exhibit C.

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

PPA HQ/PPE recommends denial indicating there is no evidence of an error or an injustice.

The applicant, while assigned to Andrews AFB, Maryland, resided in government quarters.  His quarters were not large enough to hold all of his household goods (HHG) and the excess was placed into NTS at government expense.  The applicant retired on 1 May 2016 and incident to his retirement, the applicant effected three personal property shipments: (01) HHG weighing 10,940 pounds (lbs.) from Maryland to Florida under GBL BGAC0l13739; (2) HHG weighing 3,380 lbs. from NTS (excess to quarters) to Florida under GBL BGAC0l13368, and a personal procured move (PPM) with a weight of 7,200 lbs. from Maryland to Florida.  Upon completion of the PPM, the applicant turned in the appropriate paperwork to receive the PPM payment.  The applicant was advised that after taking into consideration the two HHG shipments made under his retirement order, only 112 lbs. remained from his weight allowance to apply toward the PPM.  The applicant refuted the determination stating that the shipment from NTS should not have been charged against his retirement orders.

Per Joint Travel Regulations (JTR), items that cannot be accommodated in a member's assigned government quarters may be placed into NTS at government expense.  The JTR advises that upon retirement, a short distance HHG move from NTS to a residence within the same city, town, or metropolitan area is authorized; however the short distance move is the final HHG transportation authorized under the retirement order. The JTR provides that a member who personally arranges for transportation of HHG is authorized monetary allowance equal to 95% of the government's constructed cost for the actual HHG weight transported, up to their weight allowance.

The JTR further states a shipment from NTS in conjunction with retirement, whether local or to a home of selection, becomes the final movement of that property at government expense.  There are no provisions for having property released and delivered from NTS to residence, sort it, then have it again shipped to a selected home upon retirement.  It appears the statement from the housing office regarding no funds being available was due to there being no authorization to accommodate the applicant's request.  The applicant's prescribed weight allowance is 13,000 lbs. and the total weight of all shipments under the retirement order is limited to that amount.  After the shipments of HHG from residence and NTS, the remaining weight allowance authorized under the retirement order was 112 lbs. and the PPM reimbursement should be based on that weight.

A complete copy of the PPA HQ/PPE evaluation is at Exhibit C.

APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

The applicant, via email, noted he had no additional information to provide for his request.  

A copy of the applicant’s email is attached at Exhibit E.

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 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.

4.  The applicant’s case is adequately documented and it has not been shown that a personal appearance with or without counsel will materially add to our understanding of the issues involved.  Therefore, the request for a hearing is not favorably considered.

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-2016-02063 in Executive Session on 27 July 2017, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

	, Panel Chair
	, Member
	, Member

The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2016-02063 was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 18 May 16, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Memorandum, PPA HQ/PPE, dated 17 Aug 16.
	Exhibit D.  Letter, AFBCMR, dated 14 Mar 17.
	Exhibit E.  Email, Applicant, dated 25 Apr 17.

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.