RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2010-00894 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: His entitlement to ship his non-temporary storage (NTS) from Arkansas to Germany be reinstated. _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: He was relocated on official orders from Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, to Osan Air Base, Korea. The assignment was unaccompanied and he was not allowed to ship all of his property; therefore, he placed some of his property in NTS at government expense. Upon completion of his assignment in Korea, he was reassigned to Ramstein Air Base, Germany. He requested his NTS; however, was told that he was not allowed to make the shipment. Because he had received new orders with a new entitlement, he should have been afforded the opportunity to ship his property. He is now separating from the military and would like his property shipped to Germany rather than to his Home of Record (HOR). In support of his appeal, the applicant provides copies of his permanent change of station (PCS) orders, Government Bill of Lading (GBL), moving company receipts of inventory, separation orders, and an electronic communications concerning movement of his NTS shipment. The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. _________________________________________________________________ STATEMENT OF FACTS: The applicant was honorably discharged from active duty effective 24 June 2010 in the grade of senior airman (E-4). His HOR is indicated as Mount Prospect, Illinois. The remaining relevant facts, extracted from the applicant’s service records, are contained in the Air Force evaluation at Exhibit C. _________________________________________________________________ AIR FORCE EVALUATION: JPPSO-SAT/CCC recommends denial. CCC states that per Special Order AA-117, dated 2 November 2006, the applicant made a PCS from Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, to Osan Air Base, Korea, with a follow-on assignment to Ramstein Air Base, Germany. In conjunction with the PCS, he effected a 578 pound unaccompanied baggage (UB) shipment to Korea under GBL JQ-603358, and had 580 pounds placed into NTS for the duration of his Osan assignment. Upon reassignment from Osan to Ramstein under Special Order AB-040555, dated 14 April 2008, he made a 735 pound shipment from Osan to Ramstein under GBL JQ-868187. The 580 pounds in NTS continued under the new orders, based on the applicant being assigned to another overseas area. Applicant is now in receipt of Special Order AD-013221, dated 8 November 2009, authorizing separation from the Air Force effective 24 June 2010, with authorization for travel and transportation of household goods (HHG) to his HOR in Mount Pleasant, Illinois. CCC indicates the Joint Federal Travel Regulation (JFTR), Volume 1, paragraph U5315-A and B, advises that on a PCS to designated outside the Continental United States (OCONUS) duty stations in which government quarters and government-owned furniture is available, a member is limited in the amount of personal property to that location. NTS is authorized for the remainder of the weight allowance that may not be transported to the overseas duty station. The Air Force Supplement to the JFTR, Attachment 3, further advises that single and unaccompanied members assigned OCONUS have two options. They may ship the normal UB allowance (500 pounds) by air or ten percent of their full JFTR weight allowance (700 pounds) by surface. Split shipments (part by air and part by surface) are not authorized. The orders reassigning the applicant from OSAN reflected authorization to ship a total of 700 pounds into Ramstein. The actual weight of the shipment from Osan to Ramstein was 735 pounds. Credit for professional books, papers, and equipment (PBP&E) and ten percent reduction for internal packing brought the shipment within the authorized allowance. However, if the property from NTS had been released and shipped, in addition to the shipment from Osan, the authorized allowance of 700 pounds would have been exceeded, and the applicant would have been required to reimburse the government for all weight shipped in excess of the authorized 700 pound entitlement. The applicant does have the option of shipping the property in NTS to an alternate location (Germany) in lieu of his HOR (Illinois) under his separate orders; however, he would be liable for all charges above the cost to ship the property to the HOR. The complete JPPSO-SAT/CCC 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 23 April 2010 for review and comment within 30 days (Exhibit D). As of this date, this office has received no response. _________________________________________________________________ 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 an 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 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 relief sought in this application. _________________________________________________________________ THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT: The applicant be notified that the evidence presented did not demonstrate the existence of material error or injustice; that the application was denied without a personal appearance; and that 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-2010-00894 in Executive Session on 10 November 2010 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: The following documentary evidence for AFBCMR Docket Number BC- 2010-00894 was considered: Exhibit A. DD Forms 149, dated 2 Mar 10, w/atchs. Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. Exhibit C. Letter, JPPSO-SAT/CCC, dated 9 Apr 10. Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 23 Apr 10.