RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2014-01597 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: He receive a cash payment for reimbursement of 14 days of Post Deployment/Mobilization Respite Absence (PDMRA), instead of banking or carry-over of the PDMRA days. APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: Upon the end of his military orders, his Installation Personnel Readiness office informed him he was entitled to 14 days PDMRA. He requests $2,800 ($200/per day) in lieu of PDMRA days. The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. STATEMENT OF FACTS: PDMRA is a program intended to recognize service members who are mobilized beyond certain rotation frequency thresholds (12 months in any 72-month period for Reserve Component members) by awarding them administrative absence days. When a member mobilizes or deploys beyond these targets, administrative absences are granted to offer additional respite, to be taken at a time convenient to the member and family. The number of administrative absence days authorized is based on the number of months beyond 12 that the Service member is deployed. Section 605 of the Fiscal Year 2013 (FY13) National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) provides for the payment of $200 per day for the nonparticipation of eligible members in the PDMRA program due to government error. Members may submit an application to the Board for Correction of Military Records (BCMR) or use another process created by the Secretary concerned. The applicant was mobilized under Title 10 United States Code (U.S.C), § 12302, during the period 5 Nov 07 through 31 Aug 08. The applicant was again mobilized under Title 10 U.S.C., § 12302, during the period 20 Jun 12 through 22 Jan 13. The applicant was again mobilized under Title 10 U.S.C., § 12302, during the period 13 Jun 13 through 5 Feb 14. 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: NGB/A1PR recommends granting partial relief, indicating there is evidence of an error or injustice. PDMRA is an administrative absence that must be approved by the member’s commander while serving in a mobilized status for the reserve component. After review of the applicant’s official personnel record, and the Defense Joint Military Pay System, he earned seven months of creditable mobilization/deployments within the previous 72-month window. In accordance with the computations methodology set forth in AFI 36-3003, Military Leave Program, he should have received 14 days of PDMRA. However, the applicant performed 2 days of military duty during the 14 days of earned PDMRA; therefore, it is recommended the applicant’s record be corrected to compensate him for 12 of the 14 days requested. A complete copy of the NGB/A1PR 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 18 Aug 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 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 NGB/A1PR and adopt its rationale as the basis for our conclusion the applicant has been the victim of an error or injustice. We agree that, through no fault of his own, the applicant was not provided an opportunity to utilize the provisions of PDMRA due to the wing’s improper implementation of the program. We note the applicant has requested $200 per day for 14 days of PDMRA. While the OPR recommends only 12 days be granted (due to the applicant’s performing two days of military duty during the PDMRA period), it must be noted the provisions of the FY13 NDAA provide that members in the applicant’s situation are to be paid $200 per day for every day of PDMRA they would have received were it not for the government’s error. We believe correcting the applicant’s record to the extent indicated below represents full and fitting relief. 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 accrued fourteen (14) days of Post-Deployment/Mobilization Respite Absence (PDMRA) when he was released from active duty on 19 February 2014 and, in accordance with the provisions of § 605 of the Fiscal Year 2013 National Defense Authorization Act, he was approved for payment of $200.00 for each of the 14 days of his PDMRA credit in lieu of administrative absence. The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2014-01597 in Executive Session on 25 Mar 15 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 4 Apr 14, w/atchs. Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. Exhibit C. Memorandum, NGB/A1PR, dated 18 Jul 14. Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 18 Aug 14.