From:  Chairman, Board for Correction of Naval Records 
To:     Secretary of the Navy 
 
Subj:   REVIEW OF NAVAL RECORD OF   
 
Ref:   (a) Title 10 U.S.C. §1552 
 
Encl:   (1) DD Form 149 w/attachments 
        (2) OPNAV N130C1 memo 7220 Ser N130C1/19U1255 of 18 Jul 2019 
        (3) Subject’s naval record 
 
1.  Pursuant to the provisions of reference (a) Petitioner, a commissioned officer in the Navy, filed enclosure (1) with this Board requesting, in effect, that the applicable naval record be corrected to authorize reimbursement for Permanent Change of Station (PCS) commercial air travel expenses in the amount of $1,938.34 for travel from  to,  and . 
                                              
2.  The Board, consisting of  reviewed Petitioner’s allegations of error and injustice on July 26, 2019 and, pursuant to its regulations, determined that the corrective action indicated below be taken on the available evidence of record.  Documentary material considered by the Board consisted of the enclosures, relevant portions of Petitioner’s naval record, and applicable statutes, regulations and policies. 
 
3.  The Board, having reviewed all the facts of record pertaining to Petitioner’s allegations of error and injustice, finds as follows: 
 
     a.  Before applying to this Board, Petitioner exhausted all administrative remedies available under existing law and regulations within the Department of the Navy. 
 
     b.  On August 15, 2014, Petitioner issued BUPERS Order 2274 with estimated date of detachment during December 2014 from  and report no later than January 5, 2015 to   Upon completion  report to ultimate activity Commander U.S. Navy Central Command,   during February 2015. 
 
     c.  On October 19, 2014 the United States Training Mission (J4) issues memorandum directing the use of Kanoo Travel and the use of foreign flag carriers, as these are the only carriers available when leaving the  
  
     d.  On December 3, 2014, Petitioner purchases airfare transportation via Contracted Transportation Office (Kanoo Travel) in the amount of $3,570.63. 
 
     e.  On December 18, 2014, Petitioner detaches ,     
  
     f.  On January 4, 2015, Petitioner is joined for Temporary Duty Under Instruction (TEMINS),  
 
     g.  On February 6, 2015, Petitioner detaches  
 
     h.  On February 12, 2015, Petitioner is joined for duty by  
 
     i.  On May 1, 2015, DFAS-CL/ADCB issues voucher A173655 for payment of $1,668.00 for airfare reimbursement. 
 
     j.  Petitioner contends that he did not receive full reimbursement for airfare due to the utilization of a foreign carrier for itinerary traveled.  Petitioner asserts that US-flagged carriers were not available for all legs of travel.  He asserts that he was penalized for travel arranged by his local CTO. 
 
     k.  In correspondence attached as enclosure (2), the office having cognizance over the subject matter addressed in Petitioner’s application has commented to the effect that the request has merit and warrants favorable action. 
                                
CONCLUSION 
 
Upon review and consideration of all the evidence of record, the Board finds the existence of an injustice warranting relief.  In this regard, the Board concurred with the Advisory Opinion at enclosure (2).  Specifically, the Board determined that the transportation officer authorized the use of foreign flag-carriers, as these were the only carriers available when departing the   The Board concluded that full reimbursement should be made for the airline tickets purchased through Kanoo Travel. 
 
RECOMMENDATION 
 
In view of the above, the Board directs the following corrective action. 
 
Petitioner’s naval record be corrected, where appropriate, to show that: 
 
Petitioner authorized the use of foreign flag-carriers for travel conducted in the execution of BUPERS Order 2274. 
 
Note:  With assistance from Navy Personnel Command, Petitioner will a copy of this let with supplemental travel claim to the appropriate Finance Office, which will process travel settlement of all monies lawfully due in accordance with appropriate regulations. 
  
A copy of this Report of Proceedings will be filed in Petitioner’s naval record. 
 
4.  It is certified that a quorum was present at the Board’s review and deliberations, and that the foregoing is a true and complete record of the Board’s proceedings in the above entitled matter. 
 
5.  Pursuant to the delegation of authority set out in Section 6(e) of the revised Procedures of the Board for Correction of Naval Records (32 Code of Federal Regulation, Section 723.6(e)) and  
having assured compliance with its provisions, it is hereby announced that the foregoing corrective action, taken under the authority of reference (a), has been approved by the Board on behalf of the Secretary of the Navy.