RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS


IN THE MATTER OF:			DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2014-04813
		
					COUNSEL:  NONE

					HEARING DESIRED:  NO



APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

The thirteen days (13) of leave he lost during Fiscal Year (FY) 
2014 be restored.



APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

As a mission critical member of the Thunderbirds, he was unable to 
take normal leave due to his extensive schedule.  He took leave 
during his mandatory breaks; however, he still lost leave due to 
mission requirements.

In support of his request, the applicant provides an electronic 
communiqué from his unit dated 30 October 2014, stating that he 
lost leave and a spreadsheet identifying personnel requesting FY 
2014 Special Leave Accrual restoration.

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 major (O-4). 

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 B.


AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPSIMC recommends approval. The applicant carried forward 
75 days of leave at the beginning of FY 2014, earned 30 days, and 
used 17 days of leave during FY 2014.  His FY 2014 ending leave 
balance was 88 days.  The applicant lost 13 days of leave at the 
beginning of FY 2015.  Based on his leave history he did not use 
his leave days within the specified timeframe which resulted in 
unrecoverable lost leave from his previous balance.  Air Force 
members accumulate 30 days of leave within a FY at the rate of 
2.5 days per month.  In accordance with AFI 36-3003, Military 
Leave Program, members who are ineligible for special leave 
accrual may request recovery of lost days by submitting DD Form 
149, Application for Correction of Military Records under the 
Provisions of Title 10, U.S. Code, Section 1552. 

A complete copy of the DPSIMC evaluation is at Exhibit B.


APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

On 19 February 2015, a copy of the Air Force evaluation was 
forwarded to the applicant for review and comment within 30 days.  
As of this date, no response has been received by this office 
(Exhibit C).


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 recommendation of the Air 
Force office of primary responsibility 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.  Therefore, we 
recommend the applicant's records be corrected as set forth 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 thirteen (13) 
days of leave were restored to his leave account commencing 
2 October 2015.


The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number 
BC-2014-04813 in Executive Session on 7 July 2015, under the 
provisions of AFI 36-2603:

       , Panel Chair
       , Member
       , Member


All members voted to correct the record as recommended.  Due to 
the unavailability of --------, -------- will sign as 
Acting Panel Chair.  The following documentary evidence pertaining 
to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2014-04813 was considered:

      Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 13 November 2014, w/atchs.
      Exhibit B.  Memorandum, AFPC/DPSIMC, dated 19 December 2014, 
       		  w/atchs.
      Exhibit C.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 19 February 2015.