RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF: 			DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2016-04132 

						COUNSEL:  NONE

						HEARING DESIRED:  NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His 2 days of leave lost in fiscal year 2015 (FY15) be restored.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He was deployed on 9 Aug 15, with 4 days of notice.  While the deployment only lasted 75 days, he had planned to take his remaining leave in Aug and Sep.  His deployment forced him to cancel his plans, and he had no opportunity to take his leave prior to the end of the FY.

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

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant initially entered the Regular Air Force on 2 Sep 03.

The applicant is currently serving as a master sergeant in the Regular Air Force, with a projected Date of Separation of 29 Aug 22.

Military personnel records confirm a deployment on or about 10 Aug 15 thru 28 Sep 15.

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:

AFPC/DP2SSM recommends granting the applicant’s request, indicating there is evidence of an error or injustice.

According to AFI 36-3003, Military Leave Program, members are ineligible for Special Leave Accrual (SLA) for deployments of less than 120 days.  However, the applicant provided sufficient evidence of his short notice deployment, which required he cancel his leave plans. 

A complete copy of the AFPC/DP2SSM evaluation is at Exhibit C.

APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 21 Dec 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 the Air Force office of primary responsibility (OPR) 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.	

THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:

The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force relating to the APPLICANT be corrected to show that two (2 days) was restored to his leave account commencing 2 October 2017.

The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2016-04132 in Executive Session on 24 Feb 18 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603, Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records:

All members voted to correct the records as recommended.  The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2016-04132 was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, w/atchs, 20 Mar 17.
	Exhibit B.  Excerpts from Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Memorandum, AFPC/DP2SSM, w/atch, 21 Nov 17.
	Exhibit D.  Letter, AFBCMR, 21 Dec 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 regarding AFBCMR Docket BC-2016-04132, and that the foregoing is a true and complete record of the Board's proceedings in the above entitled matter.