RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2017-00514

	COUNSEL: 
	
	HEARING: NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His current leave account be adjusted to restore 10 days lost leave from Fiscal Year 2016 (FY16).

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

Prior to his deployment, he was able to take 20 days of leave in FY16, however due to multiple TDYs, deployment and normal Operational requirements he was unable to reduce his balance to 60 days prior to the beginning of FY17.   The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is a currently serving Air Force staff sergeant.  For more information, see the excerpt of the applicant’s record at Exhibit B and the advisories at Exhibits C and E.

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DP2SSM recommends denying the application and states the applicant did not lose leave on 1 Oct 16 and the Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) corrected his record to restore 10 days of leave to his current leave balance on 15 Feb 17.  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 31 Oct 17 for comment (Exhibit D), but has received no response.

AIR FORCE ADDITIONAL EVALUATION:

AFPC/DP2SSM provided an updated evaluation and now recommends granting the application indicating the applicant showed initiative to reduce his leave balance prior to departing on his deployment in Jul 16, however he was unable to use 10 days prior to departure. The complete advisory is at Exhibit E.

APPLICANT’S REVIEW OF ADDITIONAL AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

The Board sent a copy of the Air Force evaluation to the applicant on 7 Mar 18 for comment (Exhibit F), 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 injustice.  The Board concurs with the rationale and recommendation of AFPC/DP2SSM 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 restore ten (10) days of leave to his current leave account.

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-2017-00514 in Executive Session on 8 May 18:

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

Exhibit A:	Application, DD Form 149, w/atchs, dated 17 Jan 17.
Exhibit B:	Documentary evidence, including relevant excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C:	Advisory opinion, AFPC/DP2SSM, dated 11 Oct 17.
Exhibit D:	Notification of Advisory, AFBCMR to applicant, dated 31 Oct 17.
Exhibit E:	Advisory opinion, AFPC/DP2SSM, dated 27 Feb 18.
Exhibit F:	Notification of Advisory, SAF/MRB to applicant, dated 7 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-2017-00514.