RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF: 			DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2017-00520 

						COUNSEL:  NONE
	
						HEARING DESIRED:  NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His 18.5 days of leave lost in fiscal year 2016 (FY16) into 2017 (FY17) be restored.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He was not able to take “use or lose” leave during FY16 due to temporary duty, training, deployment and normal operations requirements.  He attended weapons school the majority of Oct-Nov, and Squadron Officer School (SOS) in Dec.  Additionally, he conducted upgrade training for Senior Director from Jan-May, and started deployment “spin-up” in Jun 16.  Finally, he was deployed for the remaining 81 days of FY16 and unable to take any leave.

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

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant initially entered the Regular Air Force on 14 May 11.

The applicant is currently serving as a captain in the Regular Air Force, with an Active Duty Service Commitment Date of 16 Jun 2020. 

Military Personnel Records (MPR) confirm the applicant attended SOS on or about 16 Nov 15 thru 18 Dec 15, and E-3 Senior Director Upgrade Training Course on or about 12 Jan 16 thru 10 May 16.  MPR also confirms a deployment on or about 11 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 denial indicating there is no evidence of an error or an injustice.  

According to AFI 36-3003, Military Leave Program, Special Leave Accrual (SLA) is not authorized for training exercises and attending schools.  While the applicant’s supporting documents confirm he was deployed for 129 days, the training was attended prior to his deployment, which renders the applicant ineligible for SLA.  The applicant did not provide sufficient evidence, such as the syllabus for the Weapons School or SOS, to authenticate students are prohibited from taking 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 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.  Insufficient 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; however, we 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 not been the victim of an error or injustice.  Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no basis to recommend granting the requested relief.

THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:

The applicant be notified the evidence presented did not demonstrate the existence of material error or injustice; the application was denied without a personal appearance; and the application will only be reconsidered upon the submission of newly discovered relevant evidence not considered with this application.

The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2017-00520 in Executive Session on 20 Feb 18 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603, Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records:

The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2017-00520 was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, w/atchs, 21 Jan 17.
	Exhibit B.  Excerpts from Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Advisory, AFPC/DP2SSM, w/atch, 10 Oct 17.
	Exhibit D.  Letter, AFBCMR, 24 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.