RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2016-03648

	COUNSEL: NONE
	
	HEARING: NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

The end date of his mobilized deployment orders be changed from 22 Aug 16 to 24 Aug 16 and that he be awarded two additional days of active duty points, pay and benefits.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

Due to transportation issues and at no fault of his own, he arrived back at home station two days late.  Changing the order end date to 22 Aug 16 will account for downtime and leave.  The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is currently serving in the Air National Guard in the grade of major.  

According to the applicant’s DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, he was on active duty in support of Operation Freedom's Sentinel in accordance with Title 10, USC, 12302 from 6 Jan 2016 to 22 Aug 2016. For more information, see the excerpt of the applicant’s record at Exhibit B and the advisory at Exhibit C.

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

NGB/A1XR recommends granting the application.  The applicant’s orders projected a departure from the AOR on 19 Jul 2016 with a state side arrival on 20 Jul 2016.  Due to the travel delay, the applicant left the AOR on 21 Jul 2016 and returned home on 22 Jul 2016.  The applicant should be compensated for two days spanning from 20 Jul 2016 – 22 Jul 2016 while he was still overseas serving in his mobilized capacity.  In relation to this order, the applicant is entitled for his pay and points to end on 24 Aug 2016 versus the current end date of 22 Aug 2016.  The complete advisory is at Exhibit C.

APPLICANT’S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

The Board sent a copy of the Air Force evaluation to the applicant on 13 Mar 18 for comment (Exhibit D), but has received no response.

THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:

1.  The application was timely filed.

2.  The applicant exhausted all available avenues of non-judicial relief before applying to the Board.

3.  After thoroughly reviewing all Exhibits, it is the Board’s opinion that the applicant is the victim of an error.  The Board concurs with the rationale and recommendation of NGB/A1XR and finds that a preponderance of the evidence substantiates the applicant’s contentions.  Therefore, the Board recommends 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 he was not released from mobilization on 22 August 2016, but continued to serve on active duty until 24 August 2016.

CERTIFICATION:

The following quorum of the Board, as defined in Air Force Instruction (AFI) 36-2603, Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records (AFBCMR), paragraph 1.5, considered Docket Number BC-2016-03648 in Executive Session on 25 Apr 18:

, Panel Chair 
, Panel Member
, Panel Member

All members voted to correct the record.  The panel considered the following:

Exhibit A:	Application, DD Form 149, w/atchs, dated 6 Sep 16.
Exhibit B:	Documentary evidence, including relevant excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C:	Advisory opinion, NGB/A1XR, dated 31 Oct 17.
Exhibit D:	Notification of Advisory, SAF/MRBC to applicant, dated 13 Mar 18.

Taken together with all Exhibits, this document constitutes the true and complete Record of Proceedings required by AFI 36-2603, paragraph 4.11.9. for Docket Number BC-2016-03648.