RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-03780 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: His records be corrected to allow payment for temporary duty (TDY) expenses he incurred while on active duty. _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: He was called to active duty for training from 14 Jul through 30 Sep 10, and then from 1 Oct 10 through 14 Apr 11. He was not aware he would not be authorized per diem since his orders reflected he was in a Permanent Change of Station (PCS) status. As a result, he has incurred a $3,800.00 debt on his government travel card (GTC). In support of his appeal, the applicant provides copies of AF Forms 938, Request and Authorization for Active Duty Training/ Active Duty Tours, DD Forms 1351-2, Travel Voucher or Subvoucher, Standard Form 1164, Claim for Reimbursement for Expenditures on Official Business. The applicant's complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. _________________________________________________________________ STATEMENT OF FACTS: On 29 Aug 08, the applicant enlisted in the Air Force Reserve as an airman first class (A1C) for six years. The applicant was initially ordered to active duty for training from 12 Jul 10 through 30 Sep 10 by order number D45GG2. The orders authorized Temporary Duty (TDY) entitlements. He was reimbursed for TDY entitlement, to include lodging in the amount of $19,474.44. The applicant was ordered to active duty training for an additional 196 days from 1 Oct 10 through 14 Apr 11 on order number D493YE. The orders authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances versus TDY allowances. When the applicant filed his voucher for lodging expense for order number D493YE it was denied. On 21 Jan 11, the applicant’s unit submitted an SF 1164 seeking reimbursement for the applicant, indicating the applicant was never informed of the change in his entitlements, and taking full responsibility for this. The request was denied. The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are contained in the letter prepared by the appropriate office of the Air Force, which is attached at Exhibit C. _________________________________________________________________ AIR FORCE EVALUATION: AFRC/FMP recommends denial indicating there is no evidence of an error or injustice. The applicant and his unit were aware the training was to be performed in PCS status. The member should have been ordered to perform a PCS on one order for the entire tour of duty from 12 Jul 10 through 14 Apr 11 because the entire active duty training tour was over 139 days. However, the unit published separate, but continuous orders (perhaps due to fiscal year concerns) and the entitlements of the first order were paid accordingly. The second order, then, was published and placed the member in the correct PCS status. The applicant’s signature on the travel order acknowledges he was aware of the contents of the order. The complete AFRC/FMP 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 Sep 12 for review and comment within 30 days. As of this date, no response has been received by this office (Exhibit D). _________________________________________________________________ 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 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 upon which to recommend granting the relief sought. ______________________________________________________________ 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-2011-03780 in Executive Session on 31 Oct 12, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: The following documentary evidence was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 24 Dec 12, w/atchs. Exhibit B. Applicant’s Master Personnel Records. Exhibit C. Letter, AFRC/FMP, dated 7 Sep 12. Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 10 Sep 12.