RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF: 			DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2016-04833 

						COUNSEL:  NONE

						HEARING DESIRED:  NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

The 8 days of lost leave be restored to his current leave account.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He was unable to take all of his use or lose leave due to mandatory training, duty requirements, and a short-notice 45-day deployment.  His request for Special Leave Accrual (SLA) was denied by AFPC.

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

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is currently serving as a Lieutenant Colonel in the Regular Air Force with an indefinite obligation.

According to the applicant’s Master Military Pay Account statement dated 18 Sep 17, he lost 8 days of leave at the end of FY16.

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 an injustice.

According to AFI 36-3003, Military Leave Program, members are ineligible for SLA for training courses, details and special working groups, and deployments less than 120 days.  Members not eligible for SLA can request recovery of days lost by submitting an application to the Board.  If the Board restores the lost leave, the member must use the days before the end of the current fiscal year.

According to AFI 36-3003, the applicant was not eligible for SLA.  However, he provided sufficient evidence of his TDY status and duty requirements limiting his opportunities to take leave during FY16.

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 10 Oct 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 8 days of leave be restored to his current leave account.

The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2016-04833 in Executive Session on 20 Feb 18 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

	, Panel Chair
	, Member
	, Member

All members voted to correct the records as recommended.  The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2016-04833 was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 11 Nov 16, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.  Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Advisory, AFPC/DP2SSM, dated 18 Sep 17.
	Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBC, dated 10 Oct 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.