RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF: 			DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2017-04522 

						COUNSEL:  NONE

						HEARING DESIRED:  NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

Twelve days of lost leave be restored to his leave account.  

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

Due to circumstances beyond his control, he lost 12 days of leave due to being in excess of 60 days of leave as of 30 Sep 16.  During the matter in question he was a USAF Academy Instructor, only authorized leave when the students were on break, and an unexpected PCS to Qatar in late Mar 16 requiring multiple preparatory TDYs and normal pre-deployment training, prevented him from being able to the 12 days of leave prior to 30 Sep 16.    

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

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

During the matter in question, the applicant was serving in the Regular Air Force in the grade of lieutenant colonel (O-5).  

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

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DP2SSM recommends granting the applicant’s request, indicating there is evidence of an error or injustice.  Per the document (9 Aug 14 CAOC/609 AOC/COD Memorandum) submitted by the applicant, they believe he showed initiative to reduce his leave balance prior to departing on his PCS assignment to a deployed location in Aug 16.  In accordance with (IAW) AFI 36-3003, Military Leave Program, the applicant was not eligible for Special Leave Accrual (SLA) (carry forward more than 60 days of leave into a new FY), because he was not deployed to a hostile fire/imminent danger pay (HFP/IDP) for a continuous period of at least 120 days.  However, IAW AFI 36-3003, members not eligible for SLA, can request recovery of leave days lost by submitting a DD Form 149 to the BCMR.  

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 29 Dec 17 for review and comment within 30 days (Exhibit E).  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.  Having carefully reviewed this application, we agree with the recommendation of the Air Force office of primary responsibility and adopt the rationale expressed as the basis for our decision that the applicant has been the victim of either an error or an injustice.  Therefore, we recommend 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 twelve (12) days of leave were restored to his leave account.  

The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2017-04522 in Executive Session on 12 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-2017-04522 was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 10 Oct 17, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.  Excerpts from Master Personnel Records.	Exhibit C.  Memorandum, AFPC/DP2SSM, dated 8 Dec 17, w/atch.
	Exhibit D.  Letter, AFBCMR, dated 29 Dec 17.
	
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.