RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF: 			DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2017-04897 

						COUNSEL:  NONE

						HEARING DESIRED:  NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His 8.5 days of leave lost on 1 Oct 17 be restored.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He was selected for short-notice retraining on 14 Apr 17.  Training lasted Jun-Nov 17.  During training he was prohibited from taking leave during the week, and any leave taken would have rendered him ineligible for per diem.  Additionally, he completed a week of “turn-over” with his replacement.  While he had planned to take leave during the year, and in fact was able to take 13 days prior to training, he was unable to take sufficient leave to prevent the loss of 8.5 days.

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

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is currently serving as a technical sergeant in the Regular Air Force, with a projected Date of Separation of 19 Jun 22.

Military personnel records confirm training Jun-Nov 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 temporary duty, and attending schools or courses.  However, the applicant provided sufficient evidence of his retraining and temporary duty.

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 Dec 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 restore eight and one half (8.5) days of leave to his current leave account.

The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2017-04897 in Executive Session on 27 Mar 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-2017-04897 was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, w/atchs, 7 Nov 17.
	Exhibit B.  Excerpts from Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Advisory, AFPC/DP2SSM, w/atch, 15 Dec 17.
	Exhibit D.  Letter, AFBCMR, 29 Dec 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 regarding AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2017-04897, and that the foregoing is a true and complete record of the Board's proceedings in the above entitled matter.