RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF				DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2017-00519

							COUNSEL: 
							HEARING: NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:  

Seven (7) days of leave lost on 1 Oct 17 be restored. 

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He was only able to take 26 days of leave in fiscal year 2016 (FY16) due to multiple temporary duties (TDY), deployment and normal operational requirements.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is an Air Force captain.  For more information, see the excerpt of the applicant’s record at Exhibit B and the advisory at Exhibit C.

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DP2SSM recommended granting the application.  The applicant was not authorized Special Leave Accrual (SLA); however, he provided sufficient evidence which limited his opportunity to take leave during FY16 and showed initiative to reduce his leave balance prior to departing on his deployment in Jul 16).  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 11 Dec 17 for comment (Exhibit D), but has received no response. 

THE BOARD CONCLUDES:

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:  

The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force relating to the APPLICANT be corrected to show that seven (7) days were added to his 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 AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2017-00519 in Executive Session on 16 May 18:

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

Exhibit A:  Application, DD Form 149, w/atchs, dated 19 Jan 17 and 28 Nov 17.
Exhibit B:  Documentary evidence, including relevant excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C:  Advisory opinion, AFPC/DP2SSM, w/atch, dated 21 Nov 17.
Exhibit D:  Notification of Advisory, SAF/MRBC to applicant, dated 11 Dec 17.

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