RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2004-01985
INDEX CODE: 100.00
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His DD Form 214, Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or
Discharge, be changed in item 25a, Specialty Number and Title, to reflect
an Air Force Specialty Code (AFSC) of 43230, Jet Engine Mechanic, rather
than 70250, Admin Clerk.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He believes his AFSC is in error.
Applicant’s complete submission, with attachment, is at Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
Applicant’s military personnel records were destroyed by fire in 1973 at
the National Personnel Record Center (NPRC). Therefore, the facts
surrounding his claim that his AFSC is in error cannot be verified. Also,
there are no medical records with the applicant’s name on file at the VA.
On 7 August 1951, the applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force for a
period of four years.
On 20 November 1956, the applicant was honorably discharged in the grade of
airman first class, under the provisions of AFR 39-10, Expiration of Term
of Service. He served four years of total active duty service.
The applicant’s DD Form 214 reflects an AFSC of 70250, Admin Clerk.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPPAC recommended denial, indicating the applicant did not provide any
documentation to substantiate his request. During the review process, they
determined based on available records, it was not possible to properly
evaluate his claim. The applicant was asked to provide documentation to
substantiate he was properly awarded AFSC 43230, Jet Engine Mechanic, and
possessed it as an awarded AFSC at the time of discharge. The applicant
did not respond or provide evidence/documentation to substantiate his
claim. Available records provide no justification or information to refute
that applicant’s AFSC is incorrect as reflected on his DD Form 214, item
25a. Although applicant’s DD Form 214 reflects he completed an aircraft
maintenance course, that alone does not substantiate AFSC 43230, Jet Engine
Mechanic, was his awarded AFSC at the time of discharge.
The evaluation, with attachments, is at Exhibit C.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
On 24 September 2004, a copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to
the applicant for review and response within 30 days. As of this date, no
response has been received by this office.
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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 an injustice. The applicant contends the AFSC
reflected on his DD Form 214 70250 - Admin Clerk, is in error and should
reflect 43230 - Jet Engine Mechanic. The Board notes the applicant’s
military personnel records were destroyed by fire in 1973 at the NPRC.
Therefore, the facts surrounding his claim that his AFSC is in error cannot
be verified. The Board notes the applicant completed an aircraft
maintenance course; however, he did not respond to a request to provide
official documents supporting his claim that he was awarded the AFSC of
43230 at the time of his discharge. Further, based on the presumption of
regularity in the conduct of government affairs and without evidence to the
contrary, we must assume the applicant’s AFSC upon separation was proper
and in compliance with appropriate directives. Therefore, in the absence
of evidence to the contrary, we find no compelling basis to recommend
granting the relief sought.
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THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:
The applicant be notified the evidence presented did not demonstrate the
existence of an error or an injustice; the application was denied without a
personal appearance; and 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 AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2004-
01985 in Executive Session on 4 November 2004, under the provisions of AFI
36-2603:
Mr. Robert S. Boyd, Panel Chair
Mr. Garry G. Sauner, Member
Ms. Carolyn B. Willis, Member
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 7 June 2004, w/atch.
Exhibit B. Available Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPPAC, dated 14 September 2004,
w/atchs.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 24 September 2004.
ROBERT S. BOYD
Panel Chair
No AFSC existed for this career field. He requested assignment to a career field for which he had been trained. While he may not have been performing duties in this career field during his last few months in the Air Force, we do believe that it was his last career field in which he performed duties for which he was trained, In view of the above finding, we recommend his records be corrected to the extent indicated below.
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