RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2017-05387

	COUNSEL:  NONE
	
	HEARING:  NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

He be allowed to carry over 12 total days of leave lost in Fiscal Year 2017 (FY17) to FY18.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He was only able to take 11 days of leave during FY17 due to multiple Temporary Duty (TDY) assignments, deployment, and normal operations requirements.  He planned on taking the 12 days of “Use or Lose” leave in Aug 17, but was notified of a last minute deployment on 5 Jul 17.  The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is a currently serving Air Force Senior Airman.  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 did not provide a travel voucher for the deployment or supporting documentation for the TDYs taken earlier in the year.  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), and the applicant replied on 9 Mar 18.  In his response, the applicant provided travel vouchers in support of his request.  The applicant’s complete response is at Exhibit E.

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 and injustice.  While the Board notes the comments of AFPC/DP2SSM indicating that relief should be denied, the Board believes the evidence provided in his rebuttal substantiates the applicant’s contentions.  Therefore, the Board recommends correcting the applicant’s records 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 was restored to his leave account commencing 2 October 2018.

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-2017-05387 in Executive Session on 1 May 18:

, Panel Chair
, Panel Member
, Panel Member

All members voted to correct the record.  The panel considered the following:

Exhibit A:	Application, DD Form 149, w/atch, dated 5 Dec 17.
Exhibit B:	Documentary evidence, including relevant excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C:	Advisory opinion, AFPC/DP2SSM, dated 18 Jan 18.
Exhibit D:	Notification of Advisory, SAF/MRBC to applicant, dated 8 Mar 18.
Exhibit E:	Applicant Rebuttal, w/atchs, dated 9 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.