RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2016-04031 COUNSEL:	NONE
HEARING DESIRED:	NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His Fiscal Year 16 (FY16) use or lose leave balance of 19 days be carried over to FY17.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
Due to the academic and scheduling requirements of Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training (SUPT), he was limited in his ability to take leave during FY15 [sic].
Due to the timing of his enrolled period in SUPT class 17-01 (2 Oct
15 to 28 Oct 16), he was unable to take personal leave starting at the beginning of training, except for 11 days during the holiday season.
The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant is currently serving in the Regular Air Force in the grade of captain.

According to the LeaveWeb Report, dated 30 Aug 16, provided by the applicant, he took leave during the following period in FY16:
Dates	Number of Days
16 Dec 15 – 24 Dec 15	11
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 B.

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DP2SSM recommends granting the applicant’s request, indicating he was enrolled in SUPT and provided documentation from his commander stating leave was not authorized.
In accordance with AFI 36-3003, Military Leave Program dated
11 May 16, paragraph 6.1.8, Special Leave Accrual (SLA) Not Authorized “members are not eligible for SLA when the following precludes using leave:
Training exercises, attending schools or courses, and research requirements
A complete copy of the AFPC/DP2SSM evaluation is at Exhibit B.

APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 4 Oct 17, for review and comment within 30 days (Exhibit C). 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 office of primary responsibility that correction of the applicant’s leave account is warranted. Accordingly, we recommend that his records be corrected to the extent 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 nineteen (19) days of lost leave be restored to his current leave account commencing 1 October 2017.

The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2016-04031 in Executive Session on 9 Nov 17, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603, Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records:

Panel Chair Member
Member
All members voted to correct the records as recommended. The following documentary was considered:
Exhibit A.	DD Form 149, undated, w/atchs.
Exhibit B.	Memorandum, AFPC/DP2SSM, dated 12 Dec 16. Exhibit C.	Letter, AFBCMR, dated 4 Oct 17 w/atch.
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.