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AF | BCMR | CY2003 | BC-2003-01070
Original file (BC-2003-01070.doc) Auto-classification: Denied

                       RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
         AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS


IN THE MATTER OF:      DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2003-01070
            INDEX CODE:  107.00

            COUNSEL:  NONE

            HEARING DESIRED:  NO

_________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His records be corrected to show a Southwest Asia tour of service.

_________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

His Southwest Asia Service Medal is missing.

In support of the appeal, applicant submits two copies of his DD  Form
214.  Applicant's complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit
A.

_________________________________________________________________

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

Applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force on 31 July  1992.   On  28
August  1996,  he  was  honorably  released  from  active   duty   and
transferred to the Air National Guard in the grade of senior airman (E-
4), having served 4 years and 28 days on active duty.  He received  no
credit for foreign or Southeast Asia service.

_________________________________________________________________

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPAPP2 states that there are no documents in  applicant’s  Master
Field Personnel Record that support his claim for service in Southwest
Asia.  On 15 April 2003, DPAPP2  informed  the  applicant  to  make  a
thorough search of his personal files to see if he had  any  documents
they can use to verify any TDY to  the  AOR  during  OPERATION  DESERT
SHIELD/STORM.  He was also informed that the types of documents needed
are TDY orders, travel vouchers or flight  records.   He  was  further
informed that without documents confirming a location with a start and
stop date they cannot  credit  him  with  any  foreign  service.   The
applicant did  not  respond.   Therefore,  they  recommend  denial  of
applicant’s request.  A complete copy of the evaluation is attached at
Exhibit C.

_________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

On 3 June 2003, a copy of the Air Force evaluation  was  forwarded  to
the applicant for review and response within  30  days.   As  of  this
date, this office has received no response.

_________________________________________________________________

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  error  or  injustice.   We  took  notice  of   the
applicant's complete submission in judging the  merits  of  the  case;
however, we agree with the opinion and recommendation of the Air Force
and adopt their rationale as the basis for  the  conclusion  that  the
applicant has not been the victim  of  an  error  or  injustice.   The
applicant was asked to furnish documents he might have to  verify  his
TDY; however, he did not reply to the request.  We again state that if
documentation is provided verifying his TDY, we would  be  willing  to
reconsider his request.  In the absence of such evidence, we  find  no
compelling basis to recommend  granting  the  relief  sought  in  this
application.

_________________________________________________________________

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.

_________________________________________________________________

The following members of the Board considered  this  application,  BC-
2003-01070, in Executive Session on 31 July 2003, under the provisions
of AFI 36-2603:

                       Mr. Philip Sheuerman, Panel Chair
                       Mr. James W. Russell III, Member
                       Ms. Brenda L. Romine, Member

The following documentary evidence was considered:

      Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 25 Mar 03, w/atchs.
      Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
      Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPAPP2, dated 30 May 03.
      Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 3 Jun 03.




                             BRENDA L. ROMINE
                             Acting Panel Chair

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