RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2016-03313

	COUNSEL: NONE 

  	HEARING: NOT INDICATED

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

She receive three additional days of leave.  

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

She was on orders for the period of 12 Sep 15 to 26 Sep 15 for pre-deployment training (PDT).  She was injured during PDT and was placed on medical continuation (MEDCON) orders for the period of 27 Sep to 15 Oct 15.  She was cleared to complete PDT and mobilization orders followed for the period of 16 Oct 15 to 5 May 16.  She completed her complete tour with no breaks in service; however, leave accrued from the initial PDT and MEDCON orders were not calculated.   The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is a captain in the Air National Guard.

The applicant’s DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, reflects she completed a period of active duty from 12 Sep 15 to 8 Jun 16 in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM in accordance with 10 U.SC. § 12302.   

The applicant’s master leave record reflects she accrued 23 days of leave for the period of active duty from 12 Sep 15 to 8 Jun 16.

Per AFI 36-3003, Military Leave Program, paragraph 3.4, members accrue 2.5 days of leave for each month of active duty.  For more information, see the excerpt of the applicant’s record at Exhibit B and the advisory at Exhibit C.

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

NGB/A1PS recommends denial.  Based on the documentation provided by the Defense Accounting Service (DFAS), the applicant received all leave due.  Previous adjudication of the applicant’s case found she was entitled to 23 days of leave.  The complete advisory is at Exhibit C.

APPLICANT’S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

The Board sent a copy of the Air Force evaluation to the applicant on 25 Apr 18 for comment (Exhibit D), but has received no response.

THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:

1.  The application was timely filed.

2.  The applicant exhausted all available avenues of non-judicial relief before applying to the Board.

3.  After thoroughly reviewing all Exhibits, it is the Board’s opinion that the applicant is not the victim of an error or injustice.  While the applicant believes she did not accrue leave while in PDT and on MEDCON orders, her military leave records reflect otherwise.  The Board concurs with the rationale and recommendation of NGB/A1PS and finds that a preponderance of the evidence does not substantiate the applicant’s contentions.   Therefore, the Board recommends against correcting the applicant’s records.

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 the Board’s understanding of the issues involved.

THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:

The applicant be informed the evidence did not demonstrate material error or injustice, and the application will only be reconsidered upon receipt of relevant evidence not already considered by the Board.

The application was adjudicated without a personal appearance.

CERTIFICATION:

The following quorum of the Board, as defined in Air Force Instruction (AFI) 36-2603, Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records (AFBCMR), paragraph 1.5, considered Docket Number BC-2016-03313 in Executive Session on 29 May 18:

, Panel Chair
, Panel Member 
, Panel Member

All members voted not to correct the record.  The panel considered the following in Docket Number BC-2016-03313 in Executive Session on 29 May 18:

Exhibit A:	Application, DD Form 149, w/atchs, dated 4 Aug 16.
Exhibit B:	Documentary evidence, including relevant excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C:	Advisory opinion, NGB/A1PS, dated 13 Apr 18.
Exhibit D:	Notification of Advisory, SAF/MRBC to applicant, dated 25 Apr 18.
 
Taken together with all Exhibits, this document constitutes the true and complete Record of Proceedings required by AFI 36-2603, paragraph 4.11.9.