RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2014-03352 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: He receive Post Deployment/Mobilization Respite Absence (PDMRA) for his multiple deployments. In lieu of the PDMRA, he would like to receive Assignment Incentive Pay (AIP) at a rate of $200 per day for each day he should have been authorized PDMRA. APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: As a drill status Guardsman he performed duty which qualified him for PDMRA but his unit was unaware of the PDMRA procedures, so he was not credited with PDMRA. He should receive 18 days of AIP in lieu of PDMRA. The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. STATEMENT OF FACTS: The applicant served in the Air National Guard during the matter under review. On 19 January 2007, the 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 (USECDEF) released a memorandum, Programs to Support Utilization of the Total Force, establishing PDMRA as a new category of administrative absence. PDMRA accrues to reserve component members when their creditable mobilized service exceeds 12 months in a rolling 72-month window as follows: one day for each month of mobilized service between 12 and 18 months, two days for each month of mobilized service between 18 and 24 months, and four days for each month of mobilized service in excess of 24 months. The rolling window must culminate with a tour of mobilized service occurring on or after 1 January 2007, in order for PDMRA to accrue. According to the 1 October 2007, HQ USAF/A1P PDMRA implementation guidance, mobilizations starting no earlier than 7 October 2001, are creditable in calculating the PDMRA entitlement. Creditable mobilizations are defined as those under Title 10, USC, Sections 12301(a) (Full Mobilization), 12302 (Partial Mobilization), or 12304 (Presidential Reserve Call-up). Additionally, voluntary (10 USC 12301 (d)) deployed service to Afghanistan or Iraq since 7 October 2001, is also creditable for the purpose of PMDRA. On 26 October 2009, AFI 36-3003, Military Leave Program, was revised to include PDMRA as a form of administrative absence. 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. As a result, any relief granted by the AFBCMR on this issue subsequent to Jan 13, must take the form of a cash payment of $200 per day of PDMRA credit the Board determines an applicant would have received were it not for the government error. 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 Exhibit C. AIR FORCE EVALUATION: NGB/A1PR recommends granting the applicant’s request, indicating there is evidence of an error or injustice. PDMRA is an administrative absence applied to qualifying mobilized members. It is a “use or lose” benefit that must be approved by the member’s commander while serving in mobilized status for the Reserve component. The applicant earned six days of PDMRA over his 18 months of mobilization within the previous 72 month window. However, his unit did not implement the PDMRA policy in order for the applicant to utilize the days he earned. Recommend awarding the applicant six days of PDMRA. However, in accordance with H.R. 4310-143 § 605, paragraph 1, the member should be paid $200 per day of AIP for each of the six day of PDMRA due, totaling $1,200. A complete copy of the NGB/A1PR evaluation, with attachments, is at Exhibit C. APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 14 Aug 15, 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. Having carefully reviewed this application, we agree with the opinion of NGB/A1PR and adopt the rationale expressed as the basis for our decision that the applicant has been the victim of either an error or an injustice. While the applicant requests 18 days of AIP in lieu of PDMRA, in accordance with the NGB/A1PR advisory we recommend correcting the applicant’s record to reflect that he is entitled to payment of $200.00 per day for the six days of PDMRA credit he should have received at the conclusion of his mobilization. Accordingly, we recommend his 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 accrued six days of Post-Deployment/Mobilization Respite Absence (PDMRA) when he was released from active duty on 22 February 2009, and should be 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). The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2014-03352 in Executive Session on 3 Nov 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 pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2014-03352 was considered: Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 5 Aug 14, w/atchs. Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records. Exhibit C.  Memorandum, NGB/A1PR, dated 31 Jul 15. Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 14 Aug 15.