RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS. IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2015-00564 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: He be paid for the personally procured move (PPM) on his household goods (HHG) from Ohio to Florida upon his separation from the Air Force in 2014. APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: He was unjustly denied reimbursement for the costs associated with moving his HHG upon his separation from the Air Force. After being approved for Palace Chase and receiving an approved date of separation (DOS) of 31 Jul 14, he took leave from 31 May 14 to 13 Jun 14, and moved his HHG to Florida. The Transportation Management Office (TMO) never told him moving his personal items before the issuance of orders was not allowed. When he submitted his documentation for reimbursement for moving his HHG his payment request was denied because his PPM occurred prior to the date on his separation orders. The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. STATEMENT OF FACTS: The applicant initially entered the Regular Air Force on 7 Dec 10. According to the documentation submitted by the applicant: 1.  He moved his HHG to Florida, arriving on 31 May 14. 2.  His Separation Orders were dated 17 Jun 14. On 31 Jul 14, the applicant was furnished an honorable discharge, and was credited with 3 years, 7 months, and 24 days of active service. 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: PPA HQ/ECAF recommends granting the applicant’s request, indicating there is evidence of an injustice. Per the Joint Travel Regulation (JTR) travel orders establish the conditions for Government funded travel, serve as the basis for reimbursement, and should be issued before travel is performed. In addition, the JTR advises expenses incurred before receipt of a written order are not authorized. However, the JTR also provides that HHG transportation (before a PCS order is issued) is authorized if the request for transportation is supported by a statement from an authorizing official indicating the member was advised before such an order was issued that it would be issued, the applicant agreed to pay any additional costs because a new location named in the orders is different, and the applicant agreed to pay the entire cost of transportation if PCS orders are not ever issued to authorize the transportation. If the applicant had been appropriately counseled, he could have made arrangements to obtain a Letter-In-Lieu of orders from the authorizing official reflecting approval to effect shipment pending receipt of order, or delayed his PPM until the orders were received. However, the applicant’s case file in this TMO indicates the applicant may not have been properly counseled. A complete copy of the PPA HQ/ECAF 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 11 Jun 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. We took notice of the applicant's complete submission in judging the merits of the case and agree with the opinion and recommendation of PPA HQ/ECAF and adopt its rationale as the basis for our conclusion the applicant has been the victim of an error or injustice. 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 amend Special Order AH-107664, dated 17 June 2014, to reflect the date 15 May 2014, and he be reimbursed appropriate expenses for his personally procured move from Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio to Melbourne, Florida. The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2015-00564 in Executive Session on 6 Oct 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 was considered: Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 5 Feb 15, w/atchs. Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records. Exhibit C.  Memorandum, PPA HQ/ECAF, dated 24 Apr 15. Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 11 Jun 15.