RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2014-04134 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: YES APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: He receive pay, points, and benefits for nine additional days of mobilization under Partial Mobilization Order Number Z000020, dated 5 Apr 13, covering the period 31 Aug 13 through 12 May 14, in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: Because of the period of his mobilization being extended, he was denied the opportunity to use nine days of leave which he earned. 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. Under Special Order R-Z000020, dated 5 Apr 13, the applicant was activated in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM for the period 31 Aug 13 through 12 May 14. In accordance with the Air Combat Command (ACC) Post-Deployment Downtime Guidance Memorandum, dated 12 Apr 11, for deployments over 90 days, commanders may provide four compensatory days and not more than 10 days of unscheduled time to tend to personal and professional matters (14 days total) deferred while deployed, and the post-deployment downtime will start as soon as possible following return to home station, not to exceed 72 hours after return. On 12 May 14, the applicant was issued a honorable discharge, with a narrative reason for separation of “release due to demobilization,” and was credited with 8 months and 12 days of net active service this period. 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. In accordance with (IAW) AFI 36-2619, Military Personnel Appropriation Manday Program, an MPA manday request typically includes mandays to cover pre-deployment training listed within the Time Phased Force Deployment Data (TPFDD) line item remarks or Service/CCDR directed training as identified by ACC/A3O; travel to/from the Area of Responsibility (AOR) as defined by the Joint Federal Travel Regulation or USTRANSCOM planning factors; the estimated tour length (ETL)/time-in-theater; out-processing (2 days); and, in-processing (2 days from redeployment, only if not authorized downtime). The member was placed on activation orders for the period of 31 Aug 13 through 12 May 14, with a projected time-in-theater end date of 15 Apr 14. The member’s orders afforded him Post Deployment Stand-Down Time (PDSDT) of 14 days and regular leave of 21.5 days, for a total of 35.5 days. A delay in travel to the home station extended the period of days on his orders and he did not arrive at his home station until 18 Apr 14, resulting in the applicant earning one additional day of ordinary leave, for a total of 36.5 days, which included 22.5 days of ordinary leave. However, the applicant’s orders only afforded him 24 days to use the 36.5 total days he earned. Recommend the applicant be granted an additional 12.5 days (36.5 days earned minus the 24 days used). However, the applicant performed additional active service during the period of time immediately following the completion of his mobilization orders, so his orders cannot be extended because he cannot receive dual compensation for the same period of time. Therefore, the applicant may carry over the additional 12.5 days of unused leave for use during a future active duty tour, or can opt to receive payment for the additional accrued leave. 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 4 Nov 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.  Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of an error or injustice. After a thorough review of the evidence of record and the applicant's complete submission, we believe the applicant is not the victim of an error or injustice. While we note the comments of NGB/A1PR indicating relief should be granted because the applicant was unable to use all of the leave he accrued during his deployment in support of OEF, we believe a preponderance of the evidence substantiates that corrective action is not warranted. In this respect, we note the applicant served in an active duty capacity during the period of time immediately following his return from deployment, which prevents the Board from extending the end date of his deployment orders for the purpose of placing him in ordinary leave status. As a result, the accrued leave he was unable to take should have been added to his leave balance, and remained available to him to either sell or take in the future. The applicant has provided no documentation to establish that there is an error in his leave balance or that he inappropriately lost leave. In other words, it appears to the Board that the leave system worked as designed and no error or injustice occurred. Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no basis to recommend granting the requested relief. 4. The applicant’s case is adequately documented and it has not been shown that a personal appearance with or without counsel will materially add to our understanding of the issues involved. Therefore, the request for a hearing is not favorably considered. THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT: The applicant be notified the evidence presented did not demonstrate the existence of material error or injustice; the application was denied without a personal appearance; and the application will only be reconsidered upon the submission of newly discovered relevant evidence not considered with this application. The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2014-04134 in Executive Session on 27 Jan 15 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: Panel Chair Member Member The following documentary evidence was considered: Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 3 Dec 14, w/atchs. Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records. Exhibit C.  Memorandum, NGB/A1PR, dated 30 Oct 15, w/atchs. Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 4 Nov 15.