RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2016-04979

	COUNSEL:  NONE

	HEARING:  NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

1.  His Partial Mobilization Title 10 United States Code (USC) 12302 AROWS Order Number Z79BKZ be extended from 4 Nov 16 to 7 Nov 16.  

2.  He receive all pay, points and entitlements.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

Due to an administrative oversight, he was demobilized early which resulted in a three (3) day travel delay.  An extension request was submitted; however, due to the short-notice it was rejected.  The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is currently serving in the Nebraska Air National Guard (ANG) in the grade of staff sergeant.  Per Order Number Z79BKZ dated 4 Mar 16, the applicant was ordered to active duty in support Operational FREEDOM SENTINEL from 2 Aug 16 to 3 Nov 16.  On 16 Mar 16, the order was amended to reflect 2 Aug 16 to 4 Nov 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.  The delay resulted in the applicant using a portion of what was allocated for his earned leave while he was still serving overseas.  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 23 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 he was not relieved from mobilization under Title 10, United States Code, Section 12302 in support of Operational FREEDOM SENTINEL on 4 November 2016, but continued to serve on active duty, in an ordinary leave status, through 7 November 2016.

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-2016-04979 in Executive Session on 19 Jul 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 relevant excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C:	Advisory opinion, NGB/A1XR, w/atchs, dated 30 Jan 18.
Exhibit D:	Notification of Advisory, SAF/MRBC to applicant, dated 23 Mar 18.

Taken together with all Exhibits, this document constitutes the true and complete Record of Proceedings, Docket Number BC-2016-04979, required by AFI 36-2603, paragraph 4.11.9.