RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2014-02983 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: His end of tour date in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM (OEF), under Title 10 USC § 12302, during the period of 11 February 2013 through 17 October 2013, be corrected to allow him the opportunity to utilize all earned leave associated with his tour. APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: He was unable to take authorized leave during his mobilization due to the delays in the arrival of replacement personnel. His end of tour was scheduled to end on 17 October 2013; however, he was involuntarily extended in-theater, causing him to be unable to use his earned leave by the termination date of his orders. When his leave was calculated, it was erroneously based upon an additional eight days instead of his entitlement to an additional 12 days. The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. STATEMENT OF FACTS: The applicant’s military personnel records indicate he served on extended active duty as a member of the Air National Guard (ANG) in the grade of senior airman (E-4) during the matter under review. On 26 November 2012, the applicant was ordered to active duty in support of OEF, for the period of 11 February 2013 through 17 October 2013. In accordance with AFI 36-2619, Military Personnel Appropriation Manday Program, a military personnel appropriation (MPA) manday request typically includes mandays to cover pre-deployment training. The Air Expeditionary Force (AEF) rotation tour states that travel, downtime and leave elements are programmatically calculated by the Air Force-directed MPA manday data system at the time of an AEF tour input. The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are described in the memorandum prepared by the Air Force office of primary responsibility (OPR), which is included at Exhibits C. AIR FORCE EVALUATION: NGB/A1P recommends approval. During the period of 11 February 2013 through 17 October 2013, the applicant earned 22.5 days of regular leave. Also, he was granted 14 days of post deployment stand-down time (PDSDT) based on his 183 days deployed time-in-theater. The Deliberate and Crisis Action Planning and Execution Segments (DCAPES) records indicate the applicant’s OEF deployment ended on 10 September 2013. However, the actual end date in accordance with the member-filed voucher was 19 September 2013 and he arrived at his home station on 23 September 2013. The time between the applicant’s arrival at his home station on 23 September 2013 and the ending date of his OEF deployment orders on 17 October 2013, is a total of 24 days. As such, his orders only afforded him 24 days to use a cumulative total of 36.5 days earned leave (22.5 days regular leave and 14 days PDSDT). By updating the applicant’s end of tour date to reflect 29 October 2013 instead of 17 October 2013, he will receive compensation of military pay, points, and applicable benefits for an additional 12.5 days, which represents 36.5 cumulative leave days minus the 24 available leave days. A complete copy of the NGB/A1P 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 30 January 2015 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. While the Air Force OPR recommends the applicant’s records be corrected to reflect that he was not released from active duty on 17 October 2013, but continued to serve until 29 October 2013, we believe it is appropriate to further correct the applicant’s records to reflect that said period was classified as ordinary leave to ensure the applicant is actually charged for the leave and preclude the possibility of an unearned windfall. 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 he was not relieved from mobilization under Title 10, United States Code, Section 12302 in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM on 17 October 2013, but continued to serve on extended active duty, in an ordinary leave status, until 29 October 2013. The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2014-02983 in Executive Session on 31 March 2015 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 8 June 2014, w/atchs. Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records. Exhibit C.  Memorandum, NGB/A1P, dated 8 December 2014, w/atchs. Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 30 January 2015.