RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2017-04829

	COUNSEL: NONE	 

  	HEARING: NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His Permanent Change of Station (PCS) Travel Order, Number AK-100758  dated 8 Jun 17, be amended to reflect PCS Identifier (PCS ID) Code “V” for low cost-no cost (LCNC) reassignment.  

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He recently PCS’d from Joint Base Andrews, MD to Fort Meade, MD.  His PCS was coded as “E” for fully funded move; however, he is still in the National Capital Region (NCR) and he did not relocate, ship household goods (HHG) or move his family at government expense.  He was not informed of the difference between a LCNC and fully funded move at the time of his PCS.  He was informed of the difference by his finance office at Fort Meade and advised to request it be corrected.  The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is a senior master sergeant in the Air Force.

His PCS order dated 6 Jun 17 shows he was reassigned from Andrews AFB, MD to Fort George Meade, MD with report not later than date (RNLTD) 15 Oct 17, with PCS ID “E” for fully funded move.  His date arrived station at Fort Meade, MD is 2 Oct 17.  

For more information, see the excerpt of the applicant’s record at Exhibit B and the advisory at Exhibit C.

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DP3DW recommends denial.   The AFPC functional manager makes the determination to offer a LCNC move to meet mission requirements based on Air Force manning levels.  Per AFI 36-2110, Assignments, another consideration is how vulnerable the airman is for subsequent reassignment given that the date departed last duty station and date arrived station do not change as a result of a LCNC PCS.  Furthermore, the assignment OPR in conjunction with the gaining commander must weigh whether or not the airman will likely remain in the position long enough to become productive and proficient.    The fact an airman does not intend to relocate their household or does not intend to claim reimbursement for PCS allowances shall not be the primary basis or sole justification for approval of a LCNC PCS.  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 14 May 18 for comment (Exhibit D), 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 not the victim of an error or injustice.  Although there are instances where the Board has approved requests for LCNC reassignments, no case is exactly alike and each case before this Board is considered based on the merits of the case.  In this case, the applicant has not provided any evidence of an error or injustice but simply requests his PCS ID code be changed in order to receive a higher BAH rate.  While we note the applicant did not use PCS entitlements, which he was entitled to, we do not find his choice not to relocate sufficient to warrant granting the requested relief.  The Board concurs with the rationale and recommendation of AFPC/DP3DW and finds that a preponderance of the evidence does not substantiate the applicant’s contentions.  Therefore, the Board recommends against correcting the applicant’s records.  

THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:

The applicant be informed the evidence did not demonstrate material error or injustice, and the application will only be reconsidered upon receipt of relevant evidence not already considered by the Board.

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-2017-04829 in Executive Session on 26 Jun 18:

All members voted not to correct the record.  The panel considered the following in Docket Number BC-2017-04829

Exhibit A:	Application, DD Form 149, w/atchs, dated 18 Oct.
Exhibit B:	Documentary evidence, including relevant excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C:	Advisory opinion, AFPC/DP3DW, dated 25 Apr 18.  
Exhibit D:	Notification of Advisory, SAF/MRBC to applicant, dated 14 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.