RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-04204 

 

 COUNSEL: NONE 

 

 HEARING DESIRED: YES 

 

 

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

His active duty orders be extended to include 14 days of rest 
and recuperation (R&R) leave he earned while deployed in support 
of Operation ONWARD LIBERTY (Monrovia) for more than 179 days. 

 

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

He earned 14 days of R&R and 18 days of leave during his 
deployment in support of Operation ONWARD LIBERTY (Monrovia); 
however, because his commander involuntarily extended his 
deployment beyond 179-days without obtaining a waiver to do so, 
he was unable to serve on active duty long enough to take his 
R&R leave. 

 

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

 

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STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

The applicant served in the Air Force Reserve in the grade of 
Technical Sergeant (TSgt) during the period of time in question. 

 

The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are 
described in the letter prepared by the Air Force office of 
primary responsibility (OPR) which is included at Exhibit C. 

 

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

AFRC FGC/FGS recommends approval, indicating there is evidence 
of an error or injustice. The applicant deployed on Reserve 
Order D4TH35, dated 27 Oct 11, covering the period 18 Dec 11 
through 22 Jul 12. In order to have time to utilize the leave 
he earned during the deployment, he was scheduled to depart the 
AOR on 19 Jun 12. After extending in theater until he had 



served 198 days, the applicant departed the AOR on 2 Jul 12. 
Air Mobility Command Instruction (AMCI) 10-503, Air Mobility 
Command (AMC) Force Deployment, authorizes 14 days of 
compensatory time for deployments away from home station of 90 
days or more, and AFI 36-3003, Military Leave Program, 
authorizes members 2.5 days of leave for each month of active 
duty. Therefore, the applicant earned a total of 14 days of R&R 
and 18 days of leave. Due to his extension in theater, the 
original orders end date of 22 Jul 12 did not allow sufficient 
time for him to take his earned R&R and leave. Therefore, his 
orders need to be extended an additional 12 days in order for 
the applicant to receive the R&R and leave he earned. 

 

A complete copy of the AFRC FGC/FGS evaluation is at Exhibit C. 

 

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the 
applicant on 5 Nov 12 for review and comment within 30 days. As 
of this date, no response has been received by this office 
(Exhibit D). 

 

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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 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 and adopt its rationale 
as the basis for our conclusion that relief should be granted. 
Therefore, we recommend the applicant’s record be corrected as 
indicated below. 

 

4. The applicant’s case is adequately documented and it has not 
been shown that a personal appearance with or without counsel 
will materially add to our understanding of the issues involved. 
Therefore, the request for a hearing is not favorably 
considered. 

 

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THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: 

 

The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air 
Force relating to the APPLICANT be corrected to show that he was 
not released from active duty on 22 July 2012, but on that date 
he continued to serve on active duty in a rest and recuperation 
(R&R) leave status until 3 August 2012 when he was released from 
active duty. 

 

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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2012-04204 in Executive Session on 4 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, dated10 Sep 12, w/atch. 

 Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. 

 Exhibit C. Letter, AFRC FGC/FGS, dated 26 Oct 12. 

 Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 5 Nov 12.