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AF | BCMR | CY1998 | 9703354
Original file (9703354.pdf) Auto-classification: Approved
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

JUL 2 I 

IN THE MATTER OF: 

I 

DOCKET NUMBER:  97-03354 
COUNSEL:  NONE 

HEARING DESIRED:  NO 

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 
His Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 
214) be updated to reflect his completion of small arms training. 

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

His DD Form 214 should reflect small arms training.  He states he 
qualified for flying status for two years. 

STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

The relevant facts pertaining to this application, extracted from 
the  applicant's military  records, are  contained  in  the  letter 
prepared by the appropriate office of the Air Force. Accordingly, 
there  is  no  need  to  recite  these  facts  in  this  Record  of 
Proceedings. 

AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 
The  Chief ,  Education  and  Training  Branch,  Directorate  of 
Personnel Programs reviewed this application and states that the 
applicant did not provide a copy of the graduation certificate or 
a  letter  of  verification  from  the  schoolhouse  confirming  his 
attendance.  On 9 December 1997, they sent the applicant a letter 
requesting  additional documentation and  they  did  not  receive a 
response. 
Therefore  they  recommend  denial  of  applicant's 
request. 

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A complete copy of the Air Force evaluation is at Exhibit C. 

97-03354 

APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to Applicant on 
30  March  1 9 9 8 ,   for review and  response.  As  of  this  date, no 
response has been received by this office. 

THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT: 

The applicant has exhausted all remedies provided by existing 

1. 
law or regulations. 
2 .   The application was timely filed. 
3.  Sufficient  relevant  evidence  has  been  presented  to 
demonstrate the existence of probable error or injustice.  After 
reviewing  the  evidence  of  record,  we  are  persuaded  that  the 
member did complete small arms training.  In this regard, we note 
that the applicant did qualify for flying status while on active 
duty.  In  addition, prior  to  qualifying  for  flying  status,  an 
individual had  to complete small arms training.  In view of the 
above,  we  recommend  his  records  be  corrected  to  the  extent 
indicated below. 

THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: 

The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force 
relating to APPLICANT, be corrected to show that the DD From 214, 
Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, issued on 
3 September 1991, be amended in Block 14, to reflect completion 
of small arms training. 

The following members of the Board considered this aPPlication in 
Session on 17 June  1 9 9 8 ,   under the provfiions of AFI 
Executive 
36-2603: 

Mr. David C. Van Gasbeck, Panel Chair 
Mr. Thomas S. Markiewicz, Member 
Mr. Michael P. Higgins, Member 

All  members voted  to correct the records, as recommended.  The 
following documentary evidence was considered: 

Exhibit A.  DD Form 1 4 9 ,   dated 2 8   Oct 97,  w/atchs. 
Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records. 

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Exhibit  C.  Letter, HQ AFPC/DPPAT, dated 23 Mar 98, w/atch. 
Exhibit  D.  Letter, AFBCMR, dated 30 Mar 98. 

. VAN GASBECK 

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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE 

WASHINGTON, DC 

Office of the Assistant Secretary 
AFBCMR 97-03354 

MEMORANDUM FOR THE CHIEF OF STAFF 

Having received and considered the recommendation of the Air F  rce Board for Correction 

of Military Records and under the authority of Section 1552, Title 10, United States Code (70A 
Stat 116), it is directed that: 

ary records of the Department of the Air Force relating 
corrected to show that the DD From 214, Certificate 

Discharge from Active Duty, issued on 3 September 199 1, be amended in Block 14, to reflect 
completion of small arms training. 

Air Force Review Boards Agency 

D E P A R T M E N T  OF  T H E  AIR  FORCE 

HEADQUARTERS AIR  FORCE  P E R S O N N E L  CENTER 

RANDOLPH AIR  FORCE  BASE T E X A S  

23 Mar 98 

MEMORANDUM FOR AFBCMR 

FROM:  HQ AFPCIDPPAT 

550 C Street West, Suite 10 
Randolph AFB TX 78 150-47 12 

SUBJECT: ADDliCatiOn For Correction of Military Records (DD Form 149) 

1.  Requested Action:  Applicant is requesting his DD Form 21 4 be updated to reflect his 
completion of small arms training. 
2.  Basis for Request:  Applicant attached a copy of DD FM 214 and a letter (30 Oct 97) fiom 
the Veteran’s Service Office. 

3.  Discussion:  The applicant did not provide a copy of the graduation certificate or a letter 
of verification fbm the schoolhouse confirming the member’s attendance.  On  9 Dec 97, we 
sent the applicant a letter requesting additional documentation.  We did not receive a 
response to our request. 

4. Recommendation: We recommend disapproval of the applicant’s request based on the 
applicants failure to respondprovide additional documentation confirming his attendance. 

LONNIE D. HAGAN, C?MSgt, USAF 
Chief, Education and Training Branch 
Directorate of Personnel Programs 

9703354 
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