RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS


IN THE MATTER OF:		DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2013-03152  

  				COUNSEL:  NONE

				HEARING DESIRED:  NO

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His record be corrected to reflect that he was entitled to 43 days of Post Deployment Mobilization Respite Absence (PDMRA).
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He earned 43 days of PDMRA during his 2009 mobilization.  Due to his unit’s lack of knowledge of the program, he lost those days.

In support of the appeal, the applicant submits his DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty and a spreadsheet of his deployment 
history.

The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is a member of the West Virginia Air National Guard.

The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application, extracted from the applicant’s military records, are contained in the letter prepared by the 
appropriate office of the Air Force of primary responsibility which is listed at Exhibit B.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

NGB/A1PR recommends the applicant be compensated for 38 days of 
PDMRA.  

On 19 January 2007, 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. 

On 1 October 2007, Air Force policy defined creditable 
mobilizations for the reserve component as mobilizations under 
Title 10 U.S.C. 12301(a), 12302 or 12304.  Under Secretary of 
Defense Memorandum further limits the applicability of PDMRA to 
deployments and mobilizations underway, or commencing after 
19 January 2007.

PDMRA is an administrative absence that qualifying mobilized 
members can apply for.  It is a use or loose benefit that must 
be approved by the member’s commander while serving in a 
mobilized status for the reserve component.  

During his 2009 mobilization, the applicant earned 38 days of 
PDMRA for 29 months of credible mobilizations/deployments within 
the previous 72 month window.  However, the unit did not 
implement the policy in order to award members their earned 
days.  The Defense Joint Military Pay System – Reserve Component 
record reflects the applicant performed military duty from 
7 March 2009 through 13 April 2009. 

The NGB/A1PR complete evaluation is at Exhibit B.

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 30 August 2013 for review and comment within 30 days (Exhibit C).  As of this date, 
this office has received no response.
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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.  Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of an error or injustice with regard to the applicant’s request for 
43 days PDMRA.  We note the applicant has provided no evidence to substantiate he is entitled to the relief he seeks.  In view of the above and in the 
absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no basis upon which to recommend favorable consideration of his stated request. 

4.  Notwithstanding the above determination, we believe some relief is warranted.  We took note of NGB/A1PR’s recommendation to correct the applicant’s 
record to reflect he earned 38 days of PDMRA.  Based on the evidence provided, we agree, the applicant, through no fault of his own, lost 38 days of PDMRA 
earned during his 2009 mobilization due to his unit’s failure to implement the PDMRA policy.  Therefore, we recommend the applicant’s records be corrected 
only to the extent indicated below.
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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 38 days of 
Post-Deployment/Mobilization Respite Absence (PDMRA) when he was released from active duty on 6 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). 
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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2013-03152 in Executive Session on 7 January 2014, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

The following documentary evidence was considered:

     Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 26 Jun 13, w/atchs.
     Exhibit B. Letter, NGB/A1PR, dated 8 Aug 13, w/atchs.
     Exhibit C. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 30 Aug 13.
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