RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2014-05089 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: His mobilization travel orders be extended from 14 Nov 13 to 23 Nov 13. This extension should include all pay, benefits, and entitlements. APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: His deployment orders did not afford him sufficient time to use all of the days he was authorized in conjunction with his deployment. The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. STATEMENT OF FACTS: The applicant is currently serving in the Air Force Reserve in the grade of Master Sergeant (E-7). According to documentation provided by the applicant, he was involuntary mobilized for a deployment in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM, for the period from 7 Jun 13 to 22 Dec 13. According to the applicant’s DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, he was demobilized (released from active duty) on 31 Dec 13, due to demobilization. He was credited with 6 months and 24 days of active service. According to the applicant’s leave record ending 31 Dec 13, he accrued 17 days of leave, used 16 days, and sold the remaining day. The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are contained in the memorandum prepared by the Air Force office of primary responsibility (OPR), which is attached at Exhibit C. ? AIR FORCE EVALUATION: AFRC/A1R recommends granting relief, indicating there is evidence of an error or injustice. The applicant was mobilized and deployed in support of ongoing operations; unfortunately, due to circumstances beyond his control, the mobilization authority in which he was activated expired prior to his orders being extended. This situation occurred due to personnel not leaving the deployed location when originally scheduled. The majority of these delays were attributed to transportation delays. This left him in a hardship and unable to complete final travel vouchers or receive pay and allowances for the additional days warranted for this activation. It was through no fault of the applicant the request to extend his orders was not approved. AFRC/A1R states problems with extending orders were not encountered until mid-to-late August 2013. At that time, it was determined requests for mobilization extensions could not be processed for personnel whose Partial Mobilization (PM) authority would expire prior to the extension being approved. However, it takes a minimum of three weeks to process extension requests of 15 days or more and 10 days to process request less than 15 days. Based on this timeline, any extension request whose PM Message authority expired would have to be submitted as an Exception to Policy (ETP). In March 2014, SAF/MR advised additional documentation would be required to perform a thorough evaluation of the entitlement and it was determined an Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records (AFBCMR) review would be the best course of action to request his records be corrected. A complete copy of the AFRC/A1R 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 15 Jul 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. We took notice of the applicant’s complete submission in judging the merits of the case. While the Board acknowledges the recommendation of AFRC/A1R to grant the applicant’s request because they believe his orders did not provide enough time for him to complete final travel vouchers or receive pay and allowances for the additional days warranted for this activation, the Board notes the applicant’s master leave record as of the date he was demobilized on 31 Dec 13 indicates he used or sold every day of his earned leave. Additionally, the applicant’s PCARs statement reflects he remained on active duty for 39 days following his return from deployment. As such, the applicant was credited with the appropriate pay, points, and benefits he earned during this period of active duty service. Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no basis to recommend granting the relief sought in this application. 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-2014-05089 in Executive Session on 27 Oct 15 and 5 May 16, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: , Panel Chair , Member , Member The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2015-05089 was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 30 Oct 14, w/atchs. Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. Exhibit C. Memorandum, AFRC/A1R, dated 26 Nov 14, w/atchs. Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 15 Jul 15. 2 3