RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF: 			DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2016-05021

						COUNSEL:  NONE

						HEARING DESIRED:  NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

The 7.5 days of lost leave be restored to her current leave account.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

She was not permitted to take ordinary leave while she attended a 13-month long technical training course.

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

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is currently serving as a staff sergeant in the Regular Air Force.

The applicant attended formal training from 6 Jan 16 to 7 Feb 17.  According to the applicant’s Master Military Pay Account statement dated 18 Sep 17, she lost 7.5 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.  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, she provided sufficient evidence confirming the school’s policy prohibiting ordinary leave during training.

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 6 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 7.5 days of leave be restored to her current leave account.

The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2016-05021 in Executive Session on 24 Feb 18 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

All members voted to correct the records as recommended.  The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2016-05021 was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 30 Nov 16, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.  Excerpts from Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Advisory, AFPC/DP2SSM, dated 18 Sep 17.
	Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBC, dated 6 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.