RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF: 			DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2017-00502

						COUNSEL:  NONE

						HEARING DESIRED:  NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

Fifteen (15) days of leave be restored to her leave account.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

She previously planned to use 15 days of use or lose leave, however she was tasked for a short notice deployment to replace an injured member. Additionally, prior to deployment, she was in upgrade training which prevented her from taking leave.

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

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is currently serving in the Regular Air Force, in the grade of Major, O-4. 

On 24 Jul 16, the applicant was issued an AF IMT 475, Education/Training Report, for “E-3 Mission Crew Commander (MCC) Initial and Mission Qualification Training”, for the period of 2 Mar 16 thru 20 Jul 16.

Military personnel records confirm the applicant’s deployment for the period of 25 Jul 16 to 17 Nov 16.

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 injustice.  The applicant was selected for a deployment to replace an injured member, therefore canceled her planned leave in the months of Jul-Sep 16.

According to AFI 36-3003, Military Leave Program, members are ineligible for Special Leave Accrual (SLA) for deployments less than 120 continuous days.  Per the applicant’s travel voucher, she deployed for 115 days which did not meet the 120 days or more to be eligible for SLA.  

IAW AFI 36-3003, “Members not eligible for SLA, for the reasons listed in paragraph 6.1.8, can request recovery of days lost by submitting a DD Form 149, Application for Correction of Military Records under the Provisions of Title 10, U.S. Code Section 1552.”

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 31 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.  Having carefully reviewed this application, we agree with the recommendation of the Air Force office of primary responsibility and adopt the rationale expressed as the basis for our decision that the applicant has been the victim of either an error or an 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 fifteen (15) days of leave be restored to her leave account.

The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2017-00502 in Executive Session on 12 Mar 18 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603, Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records:

	, Panel Chair
	, Member 
	, Member

All members voted to correct the records as recommended.  The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2017-00502 was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 18 Jan 17, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.  Extracts from her Master Personnel Records 
	Exhibit C.  Memorandum, AFPC/DP2SSM, dated 11 Oct 17, w/atch.
	Exhibit D.  Letter, AFBCMR, dated 31 Oct 17, w/atch.

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.