RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2016-04978

	COUNSEL:  NONE

	HEARING:  NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

1. Her Partial Mobilization (PM) orders be extended by seventeen (17) days.

2.  She receive retroactive pay, entitlements and points for 17 additional days of mobilization. 

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

In accordance with (IAW) AMCI 10-403, Operations, she was afforded 14 days of Post-Deployment downtime in addition to 15 days of earned leave as a result of being partially mobilized.  On 23 Oct 16, she returned to her home station; therefore, by adding the additional 17 days, her tour end date should reflect 21 Nov 16.  Her home unit requested a mobilization authority extension to cover the end date change; however, do to an administrative error, her orders were never amended to reflect the new end date.   The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant served in the grade of staff sergeant (SSgt) in the Air National Guard during the matter under review.  Partial Mobilization Order Z78JVW, dated 4 Mar 16, reflects the applicant was activated under Title 10 USC 12302 to proceed to Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar in support of Operation FREEDOM SENTINEL for the projected period of 11 Aug 16 to 17 Nov 16.   According to the applicant’s travel voucher, on 22 Oct 16, she departed Al Udeid AB, Qatar with a stateside arrival of 23 Oct 16.   

On 16 Nov 16, the applicant’s PM Order Z78JVW was modified to reflect a projected period of 11 Aug 16 to 4 Nov 16.  According to the applicant’s DD Form 214, Certificate Of Release or Discharge from Active Duty,  dated 4 Apr 17, issued in conjunction with her 17 Nov 16 separation, she served on active duty in support of Operation FREEDOM SENTINEL IAW 10 USC 12302 at Al Udeid AB, Qatar from 11 Aug 16 through 21 Oct 16.  For more information, see the excerpt of the applicant’s record at Exhibit B and the advisory at Exhibit C.

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

NGB/A1XR recommends granting the application, but for 18 days instead of the 17 days she requested.  The applicant calculated 17 days of pay, points and benefits for travel but according to AFI 36-3003, Military Leave Program, dated 11 May 16, figure 3.2 and AMC 10-402, Operations, dated 1 May 12, para 7.2.2 she earned 14.5 days of leave and 14 days of downtime which equals 18 days.  On 23 Oct 16, she returned to home station, which starts her post deployment downtime/leave period on 24 Oct 16 and is used through 22 Nov 16.  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 22 Mar 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 error and injustice.  The Board concurs with the rationale and recommendation of NGB/A1XR and finds that a preponderance of the evidence substantiates the applicant’s contentions.  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:

	a.  She receive all pay, points, and associated benefits for Title 10 USC 12302 service from 4 November 2016 through 22 November 2016.  

	b.  She be issued a DD Form 215, Correction to DD Form 214,Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty for the  additional 18 days of Title 10 active duty service.

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-2016-04978 in Executive Session on 17 May 18:

	, Panel Chair 
	, Panel Member
	, Panel Member

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

Exhibit A:	Application, DD Form 149, w/atchs, dated 4 Dec 16.
Exhibit B:	Documentary evidence, including excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C:	Advisory opinion, NGB/A1XR, w/atchs, dated 5 Jan 18.
Exhibit D:	Notification of Advisory, SAF/MRBC to applicant, dated 22 Mar 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.