BOARD DATE: 26 June 2020 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20180016432 APPLICANT REQUESTS: reinstatement of her expired transportation entitlements for shipment of household goods (HHG) to home of record (HOR) after expiration of term of service (ETS). APPLICANT'S SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD: * DD Form 149 (Application for Correction of Military Record) * DD For 214 (Certificate of Release from Active Duty) * Separation Orders FACTS: 1. The applicant states, in effect, she received inaccurate information regarding her transportation of HHG, which she thought she had for a year. She was not aware she needed to notify the transportation office to extend her date of travel, and was under the impression she had a year to ship her belongings. She only planned out her schooling and form of income a year out and is no longer able to afford the cost of living in Hawaii into the next year. Her rental agreement will expire and she will not have a place to live or sufficient funds to remain on the island. Returning to her home of record (HOR) will prevent her from becoming homeless, as she does not have friend or family support in Hawaii. 2. A review of the applicant’s military service record shows the following: a. On 24 January 2011, she enlisted in the Army Reserve under the Delayed Entry Program (DEP). b. On 3 May 2011, she was released from DEP and entered into the Regular Army for a period of 5 years. c. On 8 August 2017, Orders Number 220-0003 issued by US Army Garrison- Hawaii, Schofield Barracks, HI, reassigned her to the transition point for separation processing, with a report date of 28 September 2017. It further states the applicant is authorized up to 180 days from the date of separation to complete travel, shipment of HHG, and POV, in conjunction with this action to HOR or place entered active duty. After 180 days, travel and transportation arrangements become her personal responsibility unless an extension is approved by the Transportation Officer. d. On 2 October 2017 she was honorably released from active duty after completing 6 years and 5 months of net active service. 3. The applicant provides the following: a. A DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) for the period ending on 2 October 2017, which reflects she was released from the Regular Army by reason of completion of required service, and was transferred to the US Army Reserve Control Group (Reinforcement). b. Orders 220-0003 (referenced under service records 2c). 4. The Joint Travel Regulations (JTR) contains basic statutory regulations concerning a Uniformed Service member's travel and transportation entitlements and interpreted to have the force and effect of law. For service members separating from the military, the authority for HHG transportation is limited to 180 days. Such authority ends on the 181st day following separation from the Service or relief from active duty, unless a written request for HHG transportation is submitted to a Transportation Officer or designated representative before the end of the 180th day. 5. See additional regulatory guidance below under REFERENCES. BOARD DISCUSSION: 1. The Board carefully considered the applicant’s request, supporting documents and evidence in the records. The Board considered the applicant’s statement, her record of service, the date of her separation, the instructions on her orders and the absence of her request to ship her HHGs or to request an extension before the end of the 180th day following separation. The Board considered the basic statutory regulations concerning travel and transportation entitlements. Based on a preponderance of evidence, the Board determined that the expiration of the applicant’s entitlement for shipment of HHGs was not in error or unjust. 2. After reviewing the application and all supporting documents, the Board found that relief was not warranted. BOARD VOTE: Mbr 1 Mbr 2 Mbr 3 : : : GRANT FULL RELIEF : : : GRANT PARTIAL RELIEF : : : GRANT FORMAL HEARING :X :X :X DENY APPLICATION BOARD DETERMINATION/RECOMMENDATION: The evidence presented does not demonstrate the existence of a probable error or injustice. Therefore, the Board determined the overall merits of this case are insufficient as a basis for correction of the records of the individual concerned. I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the Army Board for Correction of Military Records in this case. REFERENCES: The Joint Travel Regulations (JTR) contains basic statutory regulations concerning a Uniformed Service member's travel and transportation entitlements and interpreted to have the force and effect of law. For service member separating from the military, the authority for HHG transportation is limited to 180 days. Such authority ends on the 181st day following separation from the Service or relief from active duty, unless a written request for HHG transportation is submitted to a Transportation Officer or designated representative before the end of the 180th day. a. When an HHG transportation application is made within 180 days, HHG must be turned over for transportation as soon as practicable after the submission. The Transportation Officer or designated representative determines the reasonableness on a case-by-case basis. b. A time limit extension for HHG transportation does not extend the Government’s obligation for storage costs for a period greater than what was authorized or approved under par. 051002 for NTS or section 0518 for SIT. Following NTS expiration, the HHG must be transported as soon as possible to the final destination. c. In hardship cases, a time-limit extension may be authorized or approved for a specific period of time through the Secretarial Process. //NOTHING FOLLOWS// ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20180016432 4 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 1