RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2017-05150

	COUNSEL:  NONE

	HEARING:  YES

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

Thirty (30) days of leave be restored to his leave account.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

During a six-month deployment to Joint Base Andrews, he received an assignment to Saudi Arabia.  After his deployment ended he arrived in Saudi Arabia on 28 Mar 16.  Subsequently, on 12 Jul 16, he accepted an offer to extend and elected to sell 60 days of accrued leave.  However, he was never informed that his leave cash settlement would not be processed until 31 Dec 17.  By this time it was too late, because he lost 30 days of accrued leave on 1 Oct 16.  He applied for Special Leave Accrual (SLA); however, it was denied because he did not meet the eligibility requirement.  The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is a retired Air Force master sergeant.  According to AF Form 1411, Extension or Cancellation of Extension of Enlistment in the Regular Air Force (REGAF)/Air Force Reserve (AF Reserve)/Air National Guard (ANG), on 12 Jul 16, the applicant extended his current enlistment entered on 1 Nov 13 for a period of four years and two months, by two months for the purpose of retirement at High Year of Tenure (HYT).  On this same date, the applicant signed AF Form 1089, Leave Settlement Option for a cash settlement for 60 days.  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 denying the application.  The applicant failed to provide supporting documents, such as orders or travel vouchers to support an error or injustice.  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 8 Mar 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.  The Board concurs with the rationale and recommendation of AFPC/DP2SSM 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.

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 the Board’s understanding of the issues involved.

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.

The  application was adjudicated without a personal appearance.

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-2017-05150 in Executive Session on 10 May 18:

All members voted against correcting the record.  The panel considered the following:

Exhibit A:	Application, DD Form 149, w/atchs, dated 10 Nov 17.
Exhibit B:	Documentary evidence, including relevant excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C:	Advisory opinion, AFPC/DP2SSM, w/atchs, dated 19 Jan 18.
Exhibit D:	Notification of Advisory, SAF/MRBC to applicant, dated 8 Mar 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.