RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:			DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2016-01953
		
						COUNSEL:  NONE

						HEARING DESIRED:  NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His M4S-E49, Authorization for Military Personnel Appropriation (MPA) Man-Day Tour, with start date of 20 July 2015, be corrected to show start date of 19 July 2015.  

He receive the pay, points and benefits for the additional day.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He was deployed from 19 July 2015 until 4 February 2016.  His AF Form 938, Request and Authorization for Active Duty Training/Active Duty Tour, Reserve Order Number D6RZ4N dated 17 July 2015, reflects a travel date of 19 July 2015 from Shaw AFB, SC.  

Upon his return to his home station on 4 February 2016, his orders had to be extended from 27 February to 7 March 2016 as he acquired more leave than anticipated.  During the process of extending his orders, his unit found the error with the start date on his orders.  The AF Form 938 showed a start date of 19 July 2015; however, his M4S reflected the start date as 20 July 2015.  His unit attempted to work with base agencies to correct the error but was unsuccessful.  He was advised by AFRC/A1RR-PRC to submit an AFBCMR application since they were unable to make the correction due to the new fiscal year.  

He was given orders to travel on 19 July 2015.  If his start date is not corrected, finance will require reimbursement for 19 July 2015 to include hotel stay, airline ticket, per diem and pay as he was not authorized to travel on that date.  Also, his extension from 27 February to 7 March 2016 cannot be approved because the dates do not match.  The error was due to no fault of his own and he only did what he was ordered to do.  

The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is in the Air Force Reserve currently serving in the grade of master sergeant (MSgt, E-7).

The applicant provides a copy of his AF Form 938 which reflects a report date of 19 July 2015.  

The applicant’s M4S-E49, Item 21, Start Date, reflects as 20 July 2015.  

The applicant provides a letter of support from the Chief, Personnel Readiness, dated 11 May 2016 which states for unknown reasons the orderly room started the applicant’s orders on 19 July 2016 [sic] instead of 20 July 2016 [sic].  

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:

AFRC/A1R recommends approval.  It appears the injustice occurred through no fault of the applicant.  The applicant should receive an additional one day of active federal service day for pay, points and entitlements.  

It appears the applicant’s orders were produced incorrectly.  His orders were prepared with the start date of 19 July 2015.  AFRC/A1R is not sure why this happened.  The unit may have attempted to authorize a travel day; however, Air Force Reserve members are not authorized an additional travel day.  Travel must not start prior to the date authorized on the M4S allocation.  Conversely, the AF Form 938 must match the date authorized on the M4S-E49.  

A complete copy of the AFRC/A1R evaluation, with attachment, is at Exhibit C.

APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 21 February 2017 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 the Air Force office of primary responsibility (OPR) 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 show that his M4S-E49, Authorization for MPA Man-Day Tour, M4S Tracking Number 2024330105121001, Item 21, Start Date, show “2015-07-19,” instead of “2015-07-20.”   

The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2016-01953 in Executive Session on 7 September 2017 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 10 May 2016, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Memorandum, AFRC/A1R, dated 14 February 2017,
			  w/atch.
	Exhibit D.  Letter, AFBCMR, dated 21 February 2017.  
	
Pursuant to paragraph 1 of AFI 36-2603 (Title 32 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 865.1), it is certified that a quorum was present at the Board's review and deliberations, and that the foregoing is a true and complete record of the Board's proceedings in the above entitled matter.