RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF: 			DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2016-03662 

						COUNSEL: NONE
 
						HEARING DESIRED:  NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His mobilization travel orders be extended from 26 Aug 16 to 29 Aug 16.  This extension should include all pay, benefits and entitlements.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

Delays in returning from a deployment required an extension of his mobilization end date.  The request to have his mobilization end date extended was submitted on time; however, it was delayed during processing at the Headquarters level.  Therefore, his orders could not be extended to match his actual mobilization dates. As a result, resolution was recommended through the AFBCMR application.

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

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant’s Partial Mobilization (PM) orders, Order Number Z6ZRK8, dated 3 Dec 15, reflects he served on active duty in support of Operation FREEDOM SENTINEL from 13 Jan 16 to 26 Aug 16 under Title 10 United States Code (U.S.C) Section 12302 and Air Force Instruction 10-402, Mobilization Planning.

According to the applicants DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, he was mobilized on 13 Jan 16.  He was credited with 7 months and 14 days of active service.
 	 
According to the applicant’s Point Credit Accounting and Reporting Summary (PCARS) dated 30 Oct 17, he had no conflicting duty during the period he is requesting the extension of his orders (26 Aug 16 to 29 Aug 16).   

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

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

NGB/A1XR recommends granting relief, indicating the applicant should have his military records corrected to reflect three additional days of pay, points, and benefits from 27 Aug 16 to 29 Aug 16. 

In accordance with AFI 36-2619, Military Appropriation Manday Program, paragraph 3.2.2, dated 18 Jul 14, members mobilization tours should include pre-deployment training, out processing, travel order in and out of the Area of Responsibility (AOR), their time in theater, in processing, and/or downtime/accrued leave.   As it stands, the applicant has not been compensated for his travel out of the AOR because the extension request for a travel delay was never approved.   

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

APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 29 Sep 17, 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.  It was further recommended that the applicant’s DD Form 214, be amended to reflect the corrected mobilization end date.  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 not relieved from mobilization under Title 10, United States Code, Section 12302, in support of Operation FREEDOM SENTINEL on 26 August 2016, but continued to serve on active duty, in an ordinary leave status, until 29 August 2016.

b. His DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, block 12b, Separation Date This Period issued in  conjunction with his demobilization be corrected to reflect 29 August 2016 versus 26 August 2016.  

The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2016-03662 in Executive Session on 9 Nov 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 7 Sep 16, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.  Excerpts from Master Personnel Records.                  
	Exhibit C.  Memorandum, NGB/A1XR, dated 28 Apr 17, w/atch.
	Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 29 Sep 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.