RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS


IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2014-01234
		
			COUNSEL:  NONE

			HEARING DESIRED:  NO



APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His Permanent Change of Station (PCS) orders, Special Order AG-
079321, dated 29 Apr 13, be corrected to reflect "Unaccompanied, 
Dependent Restricted" rather than "Unaccompanied.”


APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He was informed that his tour to Lajes Field, Azores was a 
dependent restricted tour.  He was erroneously misled to believe 
his dependents were restricted from accompanying him on his 
assignment and unjustly denied family separation allowance 
(FSA).

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


STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is currently serving in the Regular Air Force in 
the grade of Master Sergeant (E-7).

On 29 Jan 13, the applicant received an email notification he 
was selected for a 12 month unaccompanied tour at Lajes Field, 
Azores.

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.


AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPAPP recommends approval of the applicant's claim.  The 
applicant was solicited and subsequently selected for the noted 
assignment with the information that his dependents would not be 
authorized to travel with him and that the tour would only be 
for 12 months.  The tour length for Lajes Field, Azores was 
changed to a dependent restricted tour on 9 Aug 13.  Prior to 
that date, Airmen were authorized to either elect the 15 month 
unaccompanied tour, or the 24 month accompanied tour.  Since the 
applicant reported to Lajes Field prior to 9 Aug 13, he should 
have been afforded the opportunity to serve an accompanied tour.  
However, the tour was advertised as a dependent restricted tour 
even though DoD had not formerly changed the tour length.  Based 
on the erroneous information provided by both AFPC and his AFOSI 
leadership, and in view of the fact the applicant was 
erroneously led to believe that his dependents could not 
accompany him on his overseas tour, his PCS orders should be 
corrected to reflect "Unaccompanied, Dependent Restricted," 
instead of “Unaccompanied,” which will cause him to be entitled 
to FSA based on the tour being dependent restricted.  

A complete copy of the AFPC/DPAPP 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 28 Jul 14 for review and comment within 30 days 
(Exhibit D).  As of this date, no response has been received by 
this office.


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 error or 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 (OPR) and 
adopt its rationale as the basis for our conclusion the 
applicant has been the victim of an error or injustice.  
Therefore, we recommend the applicant's records be corrected as 
indicated below 


THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:

The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air 
Force relating to the APPLICANT be corrected to show that his 
Permanent Change of Station (PCS) order, Special Order AG-
079321, dated 29 Apr 13, be corrected to reflect "Unaccompanied, 
Dependent Restricted," instead of “Unaccompanied,” and that he 
be authorized Family Separation Allowance (FSA) during this 
assignment based on the noted correction.

The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2014-01234 in Executive Session on 29 Jan 15, under 
the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

	
All members voted to correct the records as recommended.  The 
following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2014-01234 was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 10 Mar 14, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Memorandum, AFPC/DPAPP, dated 16 Apr 14.
	Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 28 Jul 14.