IN THE CASE OF:  

		BOARD DATE:  10 August 2020

		DOCKET NUMBER:  AR20190013656


APPLICANT REQUESTS:  Reinstatement of his expired transportation entitlements.

APPLICANT'S SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD:

*	DD Form 149 (Application for Correction of Military Record)
*	Orders Number 277-0004, dated 3 October 2016

FACTS:

1.  The applicant states during his pre-separation briefing they were briefed that after 
retirement they would have up to five to six years to make a final permanent change of 
station (PCS) move.  However, he was not aware that you must request an extension 
on or before the anniversary of your retirement day, and continue every year up to the 
expiration date or move within that time period.  He would like to keep the final PCS 
move in good standing.  He and his family are in the process of closing a deal on their 
retirement home.  This will take up to one year to complete.

2.  A review of the applicant's official records shows the following:

	a.  On 31 July 1997, the applicant enlisted in the Regular Army, and served 
continuously until his retirement. 

	b.  On 3 October 2016, Orders Number 277-0004, issued by Headquarters, U.S. 
Army Garrison, Fort Stewart, GA, reassigned the applicant to the transition center for 
separation processing.  Item e of these orders show the applicant was authorized 
shipment of Household Goods (HHG) to his home of selection.  He was authorized up 
to one year to complete travel.

	c.  On 31 July 2017, the applicant was honorably retired from active duty.  He 
completed 20 years of net active service.  

3.  See applicable references below.  


BOARD DISCUSSION:

The Board accepted the applicant's explanation that he was not aware he needed to 
submit annual requests for extension of his entitlement to his retirement move.  The 
Board determined it would be appropriate to correct the record to show he made timely 
requests for extension of his entitlement to his retirement move and to show those 
extensions were approved through 31 July 2021.  If he requires an extension past that 
date, he is responsible for submitting a timely request for extension to his servicing 
transportation office.  


BOARD VOTE:

Mbr 1	Mbr 2	Mbr 3

:XXX	:XXX	:XXX	GRANT FULL RELIEF

:	:	:	GRANT PARTIAL RELIEF

:	:	:	GRANT FORMAL HEARING

:	:	:	DENY APPLICATION


BOARD DETERMINATION/RECOMMENDATION:

The Board determined the evidence presented is sufficient to warrant a 
recommendation for relief.  As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of 
the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by showing he submitted 
timely requests for extension of his entitlement to shipment of his household goods 
resulting from his retirement through 31 July 2021.  The applicant is advised that he is 
responsible for submitting requests for additional extensions beyond 31 July 2021 to his 
servicing transportation office.

		  
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:

1.  Volume 1 (Uniformed Service Personnel) of the Joint Travel Regulation (JTR) 
contains basic statutory regulations concerning official travel and transportation of 
members of the uniformed services.

	a.  Paragraphs U5130, U5230, and U5365-F contain the policy and procedures 
pertaining to the shipment of HHG to a permanent duty station (PDS) by uniformed 
service personnel upon retirement.  In effect, these paragraphs authorize a member 
travel and transportation allowances to a PDS selected by the member from his or her 
last PDS upon retirement.  They state that a member on active duty is entitled to travel 
and transportation allowances to a home selected by the member from the last PDS 
upon retirement.  They also establish time limitations for shipment of HHG and state 
that travel must be completed within 1 year from the active service termination date.

	b.  Extension provisions to the 1-year time limit are also provided for deserving 
cases under the Secretarial process.  This process allows for extensions based on an 
unexpected event beyond the member's control that prevents movement to a PDS 
within the specified time limit.  An extension of the time limit may be authorized by the 
Secretarial process if it is in the best interest of the service or substantially to the benefit 
of the member and not costly or otherwise averse to the service.  These extensions are 
approved for the specific period of time that the member anticipates is needed to 
complete the move, and if additional time is required, the member may request a further 
extension.  Paragraph U5012-I of volume 1 of the JTR provides the policy on 
restrictions to time limit extensions and states that a written time limit extension that 
includes an explanation of the circumstances justifying the extension may be approved 
for a specific additional time using the Secretarial process.  However, extensions under 
this process will not be authorized if it extends travel and transportation allowances for 
more than 6 years from the separation/retirement date.  

//NOTHING FOLLOWS//
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