RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-00665 

 COUNSEL: NONE 

 HEARING DESIRED: NOT INDICATED 

 

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

1. His DD Form 214, Report of Separation from Active Duty be 
corrected to reflect his service at Kunsan Air Base (AB), 
Republic of Korea. 

 

2. His DD Form 214 be changed to reflect his temporary duty 
(TDY) with the 303rd Munitions Maintenance Squadron (MMS) in the 
Republic of Vietnam. 

 

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

His records do not reflect his service in Korea and Vietnam. 

 

In support of his request, the applicant provides copies of his 
AF Form 973, Request and Authorization for Change of 
Administrative Orders; AF Form 1098, Personnel Action Request; AF 
Form 899, Request and Authorization for Permanent Change of 
Station – Military, AF Form 1712, Uniform Military Personnel 
Record and other documentation related to his request. 

 

The applicant's complete submission, with attachments, is at 
Exhibit A. 

 

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STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

On 5 Feb 70, the former member enlisted in the Regular Air 
Force. On 4 Feb 74, he was discharged with an honorable 
discharge. 

 

He served four years, zero (0) months and zero (0) days of total 
active service. 

 

AFPC has verified the applicant’s entitlement to the Korean 
Defense Service Medal (KDSM) for his service with the 303rd MMS, 
Kunsan AB, Korea, as well as entitlement to the Air Force 
Longevity Service Award (AFLSA) for his honorable active duty 
service from 5 Feb 70 to 4 Feb 74. The applicant’s records will 
be updated to reflect these awards. 

 


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AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

AFPC/DPAPP recommends denial. DPAPP states a review of the 
applicant’s master personnel records and documentation submitted 
failed to provide any documents to substantiate Foreign Service 
time in Vietnam. 

 

DPAPP verified and confirmed “boots on ground” Foreign Service 
time in Kunsan AB, Republic of Korea, from 30 Jun 71 to 
31 Jul 72, for one year, one month and two days. Also, while 
assigned to the Republic of Korea, DPAPP was able to verify one 
day in Korat AB, Thailand on 17 Jun 72. 

 

In addition, DPAPP states the amount of Foreign Service time is 
correctly reflected on the applicant’s DD Form 214, therefore, 
no correction is needed for Foreign Service time. 

 

The complete DPAPP evaluation, with attachment, is at Exhibit C. 

 

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the 
applicant on 22 Jul 11, for review and comment within 30 days 
(Exhibit D). As of this date, this office has not received a 
response. 

 

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THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT: 

 

1. The applicant has exhausted all remedies provided by 
existing law or regulations. 

 

2. The application was not timely filed; however, it is in the 
interest of justice to excuse the failure to timely file. 

 

3. Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to 
demonstrate the existence of an error or injustice. After a 
thorough review of the available evidence and the applicant’s 
complete submission, we find no evidence which would persuade us 
that his records should be corrected to show Foreign Service in 
Vietnam. As such, we agree with the opinion and recommendation 
of the Air Force office of primary responsibility and adopt its 
rationale as the basis for our conclusion the applicant has 
failed to sustain his burden of showing he suffered either an 
error or an injustice. Should the applicant provide sufficient 
evidence in the form of travel vouchers, evaluation reports, 
letters of evaluations, decorations or other military 


documentation to substantiate his service in Vietnam, we would 
be willing to reconsider his request. We note the Air Force OPR 
was able to verify the applicant’s entitlement to the KDSM and 
AFLSA and will correct his records administratively. In view of 
the above, we find no basis to recommend granting the relief 
sought in this application. 

 

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THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT: 

 

The applicant be notified that the evidence presented did not 
demonstrate the existence of material error or injustice; that 
the application was denied without a personal appearance; and 
that the application will only be reconsidered upon the 
submission of newly discovered relevant evidence not considered 
with this application. 

 

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The following members of the Board considered Docket Number 
BC-2011-00665 in Executive Session on 23 Aug 11, under the 
provisions of AFI 36-2603: 

 

 Panel Chair 

 Member 

 Member 

 

The following documentary evidence was considered: 

 

 Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 29 Mar 11, w/atchs. 

Exhibit B. Applicant’s Master Personnel Records. 

Exhibit C. HQ AFPC/DPAPP, Letter, dated 16 Jun 11, 

 w/atch. 

Exhibit D. SAF/MRBR, Letter, 22 Jul 11. 

 

 

 

 

 Panel Chair