RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2016-04411

 	COUNSEL: NONE	

  	HEARING: NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

Two (2) days of lost leave be restored.  

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

His leave scheduled for 26 to 27 Sep 16 was canceled when he was tasked to support recovery efforts of a downed aircraft on 21 Sep 16.   He was on temporary duty (TDY assignment from 21 Sep to 1 Oct 16 and unable to use his leave before the end of the fiscal year.  The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is technical sergeant in the Regular Air Force.

His military pay records reflect he lost 2 days of leave on 1 Oct 17.  

The applicant provides an undated letter of support from his commander.  For more information, see the excerpt of the applicant’s record at Exhibit B and the advisory at Exhibit C.

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DP2SSM recommends approval.  The applicant showed initiative to reduce his leave balance prior to the end of the fiscal year; however, he was unable to use two days due to unexpected TDY.  In accordance with AFI 36-3003, Military Leave Program, paragraph 6.1.9, members must use these days before the end of the current fiscal year, FY18.   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 26 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 the victim of an injustice.  The Board concurs with AFPC/DP2SSM and finds that a preponderance of the evidence substantiates the applicant’s contentions.  However, due to the upcoming end of the current fiscal year, it is our recommendation the lost leave be restored to his leave account commencing on 2 Oct 18 to ensure he is afforded the opportunity to use his leave.  Therefore, the Board recommends 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 days of leave was restored to his leave account commencing 2 Oct 18.  

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-2016-04411 in Executive Session on 29 May 18:

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All members voted to correct the record.  The panel considered the following:

Exhibit A:	Application, DD Form 149, w/atchs, dated 19 Oct 16.
Exhibit B:	Documentary evidence, including relevant excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C:	Advisory opinion, AFPC/DP2SSM, w/atch, dated 19 Apr 18. 
Exhibit D:	Notification of Advisory, SAF/MRBC to applicant, dated 26 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.