RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-04462 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: His 21 days of lost leave be restored. ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: He was unable to take leave during the past year due to the high operations tempo and his upgrade training requirements while assigned to a Security Forces Military Working Dog section. He deployed for six months to Afghanistan, followed by a three month temporary duty (TDY) for upgrade training. In support of his request, the applicant provides a memorandum from the Security Forces Commander requesting reinstatement of the applicant’s lost leave for calendar year (CY) 2011. His complete submission, with attachment, is at Exhibit A. ________________________________________________________________ STATEMENT OF FACTS: The applicant is currently serving in the Regular Air Force in the grade of staff sergeant. He is a Security Forces Dog Handler. ________________________________________________________________ AIR FORCE EVALUATION: AFPC/DPSIM recommends denial. DPSIM, states in part, that according to AFI 36-3003, Military Leave Program, a member's application must clearly establish that an error or injustice by the Air Force caused the member's lost leave. Additionally, 10.8.1 states that Special Leave Accrual (SLA) is not authorized when a TDY precludes a member from using leave. Furthermore, 10.1, states in part, that the situation preventing members from using leave must have been caused by a catastrophe, national emergency and/or crisis or operations in defense of national security. SLA shall not be used as a means to authorize the accumulation of leave in excess of 75 days that is a result of the members' failure to properly manage their leave balance. Additional documents were requested from the member on 29 Nov 11. The complete DPSIM evaluation is at Exhibit B. ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 25 Jan 12, for review and comment within 30 days (Exhibit C). As of this date, this office has not received a 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 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 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 this application in Executive Session on 10 Apr 12, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: The following documentary evidence was considered in AFBCMR BC- 2011-04462: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 2 Oct 11, w/atchs. Exhibit B. Letter, AFPC/DPSIM, dated 25 Jan 12. Exhibit C. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 10 Feb 12.