RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2017-03261

	COUNSEL: NONE	

  	HEARING: NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His Home of Record (HOR) on his separation orders and extended active duty (EAD) order be changed from Baton Rouge, LA to Dallas, TX (ADMINISTRATIVELY CORRECTED).

In an additional submission, 6.5 days of lost leave be restored.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He applied for special leave accrual (SLA) on 28 Jan 17; however, he never received any response on his request.  He is applying for Palace Front to the ANG and requests monetary compensation for his leave or that the 6.5 days of leave be added to his leave balance in the ANG.  The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is a captain in the Regular Air Force.

On 16 Feb 18, AFPC approved the applicant’s request for withdrawal of his pending separation.  

In a letter dated 17 Apr 18, AFPC/DP2LT advised the applicant his request for correction of his HOR to Dallas, TX was administratively corrected.  

AFI 36-3003, Military Leave Programs, paragraph 6.1.9 states members not eligible for SLA can request recovery of days lost by submitting an AFBCMR application.  The restored leave must be used before the end of the current fiscal year.  

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 recommends approval.  The request for SLA was not submitted but it would have been denied as he did not deploy for 120 days or more to a hostile fire or imminent danger pay duty location.  However, the applicant showed initiative to reduce his leave balance prior to his deployment in Jun 16 but was unable to use the 6.5 days prior to departure. The applicant must use these days before the end of the current fiscal year, FY18.  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 18 May 18 for comment (Exhibit E), 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 or 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.  We note AFPC/DP2SSM recommends his leave be restored to the current FY (FY18); however, we recommend the 6.5 days of leave be restored to his FY19 leave account to afford the applicant the opportunity to use the restored leave.  Therefore, in addition to the administrative correction for his HOR, 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 6.5 days of leave be restored to his leave account commencing 2 Oct 18.

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-2017-03261 in Executive Session on 26 Jun 18:

, Panel Chair
, Panel Member
, Panel Member

All members voted to correct the record.  The panel considered the following in Docket Number BC-2017-03261:

Exhibit A:	Application, DD Forms 149, w/atchs, dated 11 Jul 17 and 12 Dec 17.
Exhibit B:	Documentary evidence, including relevant excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C:	Advisory opinion, AFP/DP2SSM, w/atchs, dated 12 Apr 18.
Exhibit D.  Letter to applicant, AFPC/DP2LT, w/atchs, dated 17 Apr 18.
Exhibit E:	Notification of Advisory, SAF/MRBC to applicant, dated 18 May 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.