IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 28 March 2023 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20220006868 APPLICANT REQUESTS: correction of his military records to authorize him 12 days of Post-Deployment/Mobilization Respite Absence (PDMRA). APPLICANT'S SUPPORTING DOCUMENT(S) CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD: * DD Form 149 (Application for Correction of Military Record) * DD Form 214 (certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) for the periods 6 June 2020 to 25 April 2021 and 17 October 2017 to 3 September 2018 * Email exchange with U.S. Army Reserve Center (USARC) G-1 * Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff G-1 Memorandum, 5 June 2020, Subject: Post-Deployment/Mobilization Respite Absence (PDMRA) Clarification FACTS: 1. The applicant states he did not receive Post Deployment-Mobilization Respite Absence (PDMRA) entitlement that was earned. He is entitled to 12 days PDMRA. His desired course of action to correct this error is adding the PDMRA days earned to existing leave balance. He out-processed at Conus Replacement Center (CRC) Fort Bliss after Iraq deployment. He was told by the CRC staff that he was not eligible for PDMRA despite having a qualified deployment within the 72 month window. CRC staff advised him that PDMRA could only be earned every other deployment. He elevated the PDMRA denial to the U.S. Army Reserve Command (USARC) G-1 because the CRC staff does not understand how to correctly interpret and execute simple policy. USARC G1 contacted the CRC office at Fort Bliss to determine if he was in fact entitled to PDMRA which they confirmed after falsely stating that they did have the DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) at the time of out-processing. This was false and an attempt to cover for their incompetence. CRC staff advised that he must go through the corrections process to correct their mistake. Incompetent, dishonest, government employee who falsely stated that he did not provide the required documents and advised to process the correction via this forum. 2. Review of the applicant’s service records shows: a. He enlisted in the U.S. Army Reserve (USAR) on 30 December 2003. He holds military occupational specialties 51C (Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology) and 92F (Petroleum Supply Specialist). b. He served through multiple extensions or reenlistments in the USAR, I a variety of stateside or overseas/combat assignments, including Iraq, Kuwait, and Syria. c. He entered active duty on 13 July 2015, and he was honorably released from active duty on 11 July 2016. He completed 11 months and 29 days of active service. His active service during this period was in continental United States (CONUS); he did not deploy. d. He entered active duty on 17 October 2017 (Title 10, U.S. Code – 10 USC, section 12302) and served in Iraq from 27 October 2017 to 21 July 2018. He was honorably released from active duty on 3 September 2018. He completed 10 months and 17 days of active service, of which 8 months and 25 days was foreign service. His DD Form 214 shows in the Remarks block he was authorized PDMRA Leave from 29 July 2018 to 7 August 2018. e. He entered active duty on 6 June 2020 (10 USC section 12302) and served in Kuwait/Iraq/Syria from 21 June 2020 to 20 March 2021. He was honorably released from active duty on 25 April 2021. He completed 10 months and 20 days of active service, of which 9 months was foreign service. His DD Form 214 does not list any PDMRA Leave. His deployment during this period is broken down as follows: * Service in Kuwait 21 to 25 June 2020 * Service in Iraq 25 June to 15 October 2020 * Service in Syria 15 to 26 October 2020 * Service in Iraq 26 October 2020 to 23 January 2021 * Service in Syria 23 to 30 January 2021 * Service in Iraq 30 January to 17 March 2021 * Service in Kuwait 17 to 20 March 2021 3. On 10 May 2021, by email, the Chief of Personnel, Mobilization Division, Directorate of Plans, Training, Mobilization & Security (DPTMS) Joint Mobilization Site (JMS) Personnel Section, Fort Bliss, TX informed on official at the USARC G-1 Readiness Branch the following: a. The applicant did not provide the 2017 DD Form 214 at the time of DEMOB (Demobilization). Without that, officials at the Mobilization Division were not aware he had a MOB (mobilization) that qualified him to receive PDMRA. They attached the packet they have with the documents required to DEMOB a Soldier. On page 33 of the packet the Soldier initialed the request of documents and one of them is to provide all previous DD Forms 214r. They cannot use past deployment orders to calculate as they know it is rare for Soldiers to complete a 400 day order. They needed the 2017 DD Form 214 which he failed to provide. b. The author of the email went to the Transitions Team and asked for them to pull it from the archives. The applicant did qualify for PDMRA. It looks like he would have gotten 5 days. July 2015 - July 2016 = CONUS Mob so not a qualifying order; October 2017 - September 2019 = 8 months qualifying time, and June 2020 - April 2021 = 9 months deployed. They would have to take 4 months from the 2020 mob to get to the 12 months needed to be eligible for PDMRA. On the 13 month he would then accrue PDMRA. If he had submitted all documents, he would have received it. Now he needs to go through the corrections board to receive it. 4. Reserve Component Soldiers who are mobilized outside of the United States accrue 1 administrative absence day per month provided they satisfy the following parameters: * (1) Mobilized outside of the United States (other than Iraq or Afghanistan) * (2) Under Order Types: Title 10, United States Code, sections 12301(a), 12302, 12304 BOARD DISCUSSION: After reviewing the application, all supporting documents, and the evidence found within the military record, the Board found that relief was partially warranted in terms of the number of days he qualified for. The applicant’s contentions, the military record, and regulatory guidance were carefully considered. Reserve Component (RC) "Deployment Dwell” is defined as the ratio of time spent mobilized against all times spent in dwell (i.e., not mobilized). RC members who on the first day of their qualifying mobilization had been mobilized pursuant to section 12301a, 12302, or 12304, in excess of 12 months out of the previous 72 months and who meet other eligibility criteria, qualify for PDMRA. The evidence of record shows the applicant previously mobilized from 17 July 2015 to July 2016 within CONUS (he did not deploy). He then mobilized from October 2017 to September 2018 (10 months and 17 days) during which he deployed to Iraq from 27 October 2017 to 21 July 2018 and received his PDMRA for this deployment. He then mobilized again from June 2020 to April 2021 (10 months and 20 days) during which he deployed from 21 June 2020 to 20 March 2021 to Kuwait, Iraq and Syria but did not receive credit for PDMRA because upon demobilization, official indicated he was missing his previous DD Form 214. Nevertheless, the applicant did qualify for PDMRA. The available evidence shows the applicant served a qualifying period of active duty service under 10 USC 12301 for award of PDMRA. Based on his deployment, he qualifies for 5 days. The Board determined partial relief is warranted BOARD VOTE: Mbr 1 Mbr 2 Mbr 3 : : : GRANT FULL RELIEF :X :X :X GRANT PARTIAL RELIEF : : : GRANT FORMAL HEARING : : : DENY APPLICATION BOARD DETERMINATION/RECOMMENDATION: 1. The Board determined that the evidence presented was sufficient to warrant a recommendation for partial relief. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by showing the applicant is authorized to use 5 days of PDMRA upon the next qualifying deployment/mobilization. Authority to use these PDMRA days will expire upon the applicant's transfer from an authorized RC status. This recommendation carries with it no authority for monetary compensation.” 2. The Board further determined the evidence presented is insufficient to warrant a portion of the requested relief. As a result, the Board recommends denial of so much of the application that pertains to any relief in excess of that described above. 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. Department of Defense Instruction (DoDI) 1327.06 (Leave and Liberty Policies and Procedures), June 16, 2009, Incorporating Change 3, Effective May 19, 2016 (page 36- 40, Enclosure 4) states it is DoD policy to obtain the maximum benefit from the objectives of annual leave programs, commanders and supervisors shall provide Service members the opportunity to take frequent periods of leave. a. Post Deployment or Mobilization Respite Absence (PDMRA). This category of administrative absence is a program to recognize Service members under the Secretary’s jurisdiction who are deployed or mobilized beyond DoD rotation frequency thresholds established by awarding them administrative absence days. b. Reserve Component (RC) Service members mobilized in excess of 12 months during the most recent 72-month period qualify for PDMRA. Creditable time for RC Service members includes mobilizations under sections 12301(a), 12302, or 12304 of Reference (e). Mobilization for this purpose includes the day the Service member is mobilized through the date the mobilization is terminated. For Service members of the RC, computation of creditable time commences 72 months prior to the Service member’s mobilization and continues during the deployment. c. PDMRA days are authorized for each month or portion of a month that a Service member is deployed (AC) or mobilized (RC) beyond the frequency thresholds at paragraph 2 of this enclosure. The number of PDMRA days awarded to AC and RC Service members are: * One day of administrative absence per month in excess of 12 months during the qualifying period. * Two days of administrative absence per month in excess of 18 months during the qualifying period. * Four days of administrative absence per month in excess of 24 months during the qualifying period. d. Under current law, Service members of the RC who are also Federal, State, or local government civilian employees are not permitted to receive their civilian pay on the same days they are serving on active duty. Affected Service members may elect to receive assignment incentive pay (AIP) in lieu of being awarded administrative absence days. AIP is valued at $200 for each day of administrative absence that otherwise would have been authorized, not to exceed $3,000 monthly as prescribed under section 307a. There is no option to cash in administrative absence days already earned. The AIP election must be made by the affected RC Service member prior to the days being earned. 2. Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff, G-1, Memorandum for Record, dated 5 June 2020, Subject: Post-Deployment/Mobilization Respite Absence (PDMRA) Clarification states RC Soldiers who are mobilized outside of the United States accrue 1 (one) administrative absence day per month provided they satisfy the following parameters: (1) Mobilized outside of the United States (other than Iraq or Afghanistan) (2) Under Order Types: Title 10, United States Code, sections 12301(a), 12302, 12304. Frequency Threshold: On the first day of their current qualifying mobilization, had been mobilized pursuant to above section in excess of 12 months out of the previous 72 months utilizing the mobilization-to-dwell ratio of 1:5 and, when possible, at least one extended leave period each year of approximately 14 consecutive days or longer within the constraints of operational requirements. Additionally, Service members shall be allowed to take authorized time to tend to emergency situations and other purposes as outlined in this Instruction. //NOTHING FOLLOWS// ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20220006868 1 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 1