RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2018-00372

	COUNSEL: NONE

	HEARING: NO

APPLICANT’S REQUEST.  Restoration of leave lost in Fiscal Year 2017 (FY17).

APPLICANT’S CONTENTION.  He was unable to take leave due to his deployments, flying and upgrade training.  The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS.  The applicant is currently serving in the Air Force in the grade of captain.  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 granting the application by restoring 25 days of leave to his leave account.  A review of the evidence reflects the applicant was unable to reduce his leave balance in FY17 due to his deployments and upgrade training.  

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 13 Mar 18 for comment (Exhibit D), but has received no response. 

THE BOARD CONCLUDES:

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.  The Board concurs with AFPC/DP2SSM and finds that a preponderance of the evidence substantiates the applicant’s contentions.  Therefore, the Board recommends the applicant’s records be corrected as indicated below.

THE BOARD RECOMMENDS: The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force relating to the APPLICANT be corrected to show that twenty-five (25) days of leave be restored to his leave account balance.

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 AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2018-00372 in Executive Session on 1 May 18:

, Panel Chair
, Panel Member
, Panel Member

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

Exhibit A: Applicant’s application, DD Form 149, dated 11 Dec 17, w/atchs.
Exhibit B: Documentary evidence, including excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C: Advisory opinion, AFPC/DP2SSM, dated 27 Feb 18, atch.
Exhibit D: Notification of Advisory, SAF/MRBR to applicant, dated 13 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.