RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2007-01048
INDEX CODE: 100.01
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
MANDATORY CASE COMPLETION DATE: 2 OCTOBER 2008
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
Her name in her military records be changed from D--- S. H------- to D---
S. B-------.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
She changed her last name in December 2006 to her married name and would
now like her military records changed to reflect her married name.
In support of her request, applicant provided copies of her DD Form
214, Oregon Driver’s License, United States Uniformed Services ID card, and
marriage certificate.
The applicant's submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
Applicant married on 12 Feb 89, and kept her maiden name “Howard”.
Applicant’s DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active
Duty, indicates that at the time of her retirement on 31 Jan 07, her
last name was listed as “H------.”
In Dec 06, applicant changed her last name to “B-------” (her married name)
at the Social Security Office.
Her last name was changed in DEERS on 1 Jan 07, and her U.S. Air Force
Retired card reflects her last name as “Brantley.”
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSO recommends denial, and states, the marriage certificate submitted
does not contain an original signature or a raised seal attesting to its
authenticity and does not meet the legal requirements to be used as a
source document.
Air Force Instruction 36-2608, Military Personnel Records System, Table
A7.2, Rule 2, states that the source documentation for this action is the
original or certified copy of the marriage certificate. A letter was sent
to the applicant on 16 Apr 07 requesting that she provide either the
original or a certified copy of the marriage certificate. As of 26 Jun 07,
the applicant has failed to provide the necessary document.
The AFPC/DPSO complete evaluation is at Exhibit C.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
Applicant provided a notarized copy of her marriage certificate and asks
that this be accepted in place of the original copy. She also states that
her driver’s license, military retired ID card, and social security card,
already show her married name.
Applicant’s complete response, with attachment, is attached at Exhibit D.
EXAMINER’S NOTE: I contacted the OPR to ask if the notarized “copy” of her
marriage certificate would suffice, and they stated that it would not. A
“copy” notarized, is not acceptable. The marriage certificate should be an
original or obtain a raised seal.
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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 timely filed.
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 office of primary
responsibility and adopt its rationale as the basis for our conclusion that
the applicant has not been the victim of an error or injustice. We note
the applicant was asked to provide an original or certified copy of her
marriage certificate as required by the Air Force Instruction to make the
name change. A notarized copy of her marriage certificate is not
acceptable. Should the applicant provide the appropriate source document
required to make this correction the Air Force office responsible for this
action will make this correction in her military record. Therefore, in the
absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no compelling 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-2007-
01048 in Executive Session on 13 September 2007, under the provisions of
AFI 36-2603:
Ms. Patricia J. Zarodkiewicz, Vice Chair
Ms. Patricia R. Collins, Member
Mr. Mark J. Novitski, Member
The following documentary evidence pertaining to Docket Number BC-2007-
01048 was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 28 Feb 07, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSO, undated.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 13 Jul 07.
Exhibit E. Letter, Applicant, dated 25 Jul 07, w/atchs.
PATRICIA J. ZARODKIEWICZ
Vice Chair
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