RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF: 			DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2017-03817 

						COUNSEL:  NONE

						HEARING DESIRED:  YES

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His 15 days of leave lost on 1 Oct 15 be restored.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

Due to a short notice deployment he was unable to take leave as planned.  He was notified on 20 Jul 15, of deployment on 31 Jul 15, for 79 days.

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

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is currently serving as a technical sergeant in the Regular Air Force, with a projected Date of Separation of 15 May 20.

Military personnel records confirm deployment on or about 27 Jul 15 through 31 Oct 15.

The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are contained in the memorandum prepared by the Air Force office of primary responsibility (OPR), which is attached at Exhibit C.    

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DP2SSM recommends granting the applicant’s request, indicating there is evidence of an error or injustice.

According to AFI 36-3003, Military Leave Program, members are ineligible for Special Leave Accrual (SLA) for deployments of less than 120 days.  However, the applicant provided sufficient evidence of his short notice to deploy, preventing him from taking accrued leave prior to 1 Oct 15).

A complete copy of the AFPC/DP2SSM evaluation is at Exhibit C.

APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 2 Jan 18 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.	

4.  The applicant’s case is adequately documented and it has not been shown that a personal appearance with or without counsel will materially add to our understanding of the issues involved.  Therefore, the request for a hearing is not favorably considered.

THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:

The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force relating to the APPLICANT be corrected to restore fifteen (15) days of leave to his current leave account.

The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2017-03817 in Executive Session on 27 Mar 18 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603, Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records:

	, Panel Chair
, Member
, Member

All members voted to correct the records as recommended.  The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2017-03817 was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, w/atchs, 23 Jan 17.
	Exhibit B.  Excerpts from Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Advisory, AFPC/DP2SSM, w/atch, 14 Dec 17.
	Exhibit D.  Letter, AFBCMR, 2 Jan 18.
	
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.