RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2013-02847 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: He be reimbursed for the cost of his Personally Procured Movement (PPM) of Household Goods (HHG) from Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ, to Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA)-Randolph, TX. ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: In Nov 2012, he signed and returned his Permanent Change of Station (PCS) assignment notification to the 355th Force Support Squadron (FSS), Outbound Assignments Section, for his assignment to JBSA-Randolph with a Report Not Later than Date (RNLTD) of 22 Apr 2013. He should have received PCS orders in early Feb 2013 but did not receive them until 1 Apr 2013. The PPM was made on 21 Feb 2013, less than two months prior to his move. He should be reimbursed since the late issuance of his orders was thru no fault of his own, rather the Air Force Personnel Center (AFPC) and Outbound Assignments. The PPM was legal and accomplished in a normal move timeframe and was designed to save the Air Force money. He should not be punished with undue costs as a result of his orders being delivered three weeks prior to his RNLTD. The Air Force is obligated to pay members to move when they receive orders. Not paying him for the PPM because orders were late is unjust. In support of his request, the applicant provides a copy of his AF Form 899, Request and Authorization for Permanent Change of Station-Military. The applicant’s complete submission, with attachment, is at Exhibit A. ________________________________________________________________ STATEMENT OF FACTS: The applicant is on active duty in the grade of major (O-4). ________________________________________________________________ AIR FORCE EVALUATION: AFPC/DPAPP recommends denial. The applicant was selected for reassignment in Nov 2012 with a RNLTD of 22 Apr 2013. His PCS orders were authenticated on 1 Apr 2013. DPAPP contacted the 355 FSS to determine why the orders were processed late and was advised by e-mail communique that the applicant did not complete the required personnel out-processing requirements until 19 Mar 2013. In Accordance With (IAW) AFI 36-2102, Base Level Relocation Procedures, PCS orders are not released until all medical, dental, security clearance, retainability and Personnel Processing Code (PPC) requirements are accomplished. The complete DPAPP evaluation, with attachment, is at Exhibit B. ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT’S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: He was originally denied reimbursement of his PPM claim by the JBSA Transportation Management Office (TMO). He petitioned AFPC/DPAPP to review his case but it was denied based on an incomplete e-mail from the 355 FSS. DPAPP’s denial was based on the presumption that he was the limiting factor in completing the PCS documents in a timely manner. This is incorrect as it was due to AFPC and 355 FSS not being able to determine in an accurate and timely manner what was needed for his PCS to JBSA- Randolph. The 355 FSS did not confirm that his reassignment was a PCS and not a Temporary Duty (TDY) until 8 Mar 2013. He was not notified until 1 Mar 2013 that proof of aerospace physiology was required for his orders; and he was not notified until 26 Mar 2013 that he was required to sign an AF Form 63, Active Duty Service Commitment (ADSC) Acknowledgement Statement. In further support of his request, the applicant provides a personal statement, timeline of events and e-mail communique. The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at 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 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 that the applicant has not been the victim of an error or injustice. We note the applicant contends the delay in receiving PCS orders was outside of his control and he should not be penalized. However, IAW AFI 36-2102, PCS orders are not released until all medical, dental, security clearance, retainability and other processing requirements are accomplished. Furthermore, the Joint Federal Travel Regulation (JFTR) requires PCS orders be published prior to the shipment of any household goods. We do not deny that the applicant was inconvenienced as a result of the late issuance of his PCS orders; however, in cases where PCS orders are delayed, the requirement and expectation is to postpone the shipment of any household goods until orders are published. In view of the foregoing, we recommend the applicant’s request be denied. Therefore, in the absence of evidence that the applicant was treated differently than others similarly situated, we find no equitable basis to grant 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 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 Docket Number BC-2013-02847 in Executive Session on 15 Apr 2014, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: , Panel Chair , Member , Member The following documentary evidence in Docket Number BC-2013-02847 was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 4 Jun 2013, w/atch. Exhibit B. Letter, AFPC/DPAPP, dated 2 Jul 2013, w/atch. Exhibit C. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 6 Sep 2013. Exhibit D. Letter, Applicant, dated 20 Sep 2013, w/atchs. 3 1 2