RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-04011 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: He be entitled to 18 days of Post Deployment/Mobilization Respite Absence (PDMRA). ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: He was denied an opportunity to take leave under the PDMRA due to an administrative error. In support of his request, the applicant provides a copy of a his deployment history, copies of his DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, copies of his travel vouchers, and documentation from his Master Personnel Records. The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. ________________________________________________________________ STATEMENT OF FACTS: The applicant is a member of the Air National Guard (ANG) serving in the grade of major. On 19 January 2007, the Secretary of Defense (SecDef) released a memorandum, Utilization of the Total Force, directing the service secretaries to establish a new program to compensate individuals who are required to mobilize or deploy beyond the established rotational policy goals. On 18 April 2007, the Under Secretary of Defense released a memorandum, Programs to Support Utilization of the Total Force, establishing PDMRA as a new category of administrative absence. PDMRA accrues to reserve component members when their creditable mobilized service exceeds 12 months in any rolling 72-month window. According to the 1 Oct 07 HQ USAF/A1P PDMRA implementation guidance, mobilizations starting no earlier than 7 Oct 01 are creditable in calculating the PDMRA entitlement. Creditable mobilizations are defined as mobilizations under Title 10, USC, Sections 12301(A) (Full Mobilization), 12302 (Partial Mobilization), or 12304 (Presidential Reserve Call-up). Additionally, previous voluntary (10 USC 12301(d)) deployed service to Afghanistan or Iraq since 7 Oct 01 is creditable for the purpose of PDMRA. On 30 October 2009, AFI 36-3003, Military Leave Program, was revised to include PDMRA as a form of administrative absence. ________________________________________________________________ AIR FORCE EVALUATION: NGB/A1PR recommends a partial grant. They state that during 2009, the applicant earned 16 days of PDMRA for the four months of creditable service within the previous 72 month window. However, the unit did not implement the PDMRA policy in order to award the applicant his earned days. The applicant did perform military duty from 6 Mar 09 through 22 Mar 09. The complete DPSOS 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 3 Feb 12 for review and comment within 30 days. 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. Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of error or injustice warranting partial relief. 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 National Guard office of primary responsibility and adopt its rationale as the basis for our conclusion the applicant has been the victim of an error or injustice. We agree that it is unjust, that through no fault of his own, the applicant was not provided an opportunity to utilize the provisions of the PDMRA, due to the wing’s failure to properly implement the program. In view of this, and noting the applicant was otherwise eligible, we recommend his records be corrected to the extent indicated below. _________________________________________________________________ THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force relating to APPLICANT be corrected to show that he accrued 16 days of Post-Deployment/Mobilization Respite Absence (PDMRA) when he was released from active duty on 22 March 2009 and was paid $200.00 for each day of his PDMRA credit in accordance with the provisions of Section 605 of the Fiscal Year 2013 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). _________________________________________________________________ The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2012-04011 in Executive Session on 18 Jun 13, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: , Panel Chair , Member , Member All members voted to correct the records, as recommended. The following documentary evidence was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 28 Aug 12, w/atchs. Exhibit C. Letter, NGB/A1PR, dated 25 Jan 13. Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 3 Feb 13.