RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF: 			DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2017-00904 

						COUNSEL:  NONE

						HEARING DESIRED:  NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

Her 8 days of leave lost on 1 Oct 16 be restored.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

In fiscal year 2015 (FY15) she returned from a 180 day deployment in Aug 15, and had 29.5 days of “use or lose” leave.  She took 14 days of rest and recuperation leave, and 11 days of regular leave prior to 1 Oct.  She had 18.5 days of leave restored in FY15.

In fiscal year 2016 (FY16) she took leave in Nov, Jan, and Mar; attended training in Feb for her assignment and deployment; and performed temporary duty from 2-30 Apr.  In May she made arrangements to relocate her children, and conducted out-processing for her unaccompanied assignment to Al Dhafra AB, UAE in Jun.  Upon arriving at her new duty station she was unable to take leave right away due to the operations temp and mission requirement.

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

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant initially entered the Regular Air Force on 4 Sep 90.

The applicant is currently serving as a chief master sergeant in the Regular Air Force, with a projected date of separation (DOS) of 11 May 2020.  

Military personnel records confirm her assignment to Al Dhafra on or about 13 Jun 16 to 15 Jun 17.

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.

According to AFI 36-3003, Military Leave Program, members are ineligible for Special Leave Accrual (SLA) for normal assignments and temporary duties.  However, the applicant showed initiative to reduce her leave balance prior to multiple temporary duties and departing for her assignment in Jun 16. 
 
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 29 Nov 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 eight (8) days of leave was restored to her leave account commencing 2 October 2017.

The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2017-00904 in Executive Session on 20 Feb 18 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603, Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records:

All members voted to correct the records as recommended.  The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2017-00904 was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, w/atchs, 26 Jan 17.
	Exhibit B.  Excerpts from Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Advisory, AFPC/DP2SSM, 1 Nov 17.
	Exhibit E.  Letter, AFBCMR, 29 Nov 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.