RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-00558
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
Her records be amended to reflect her last name as Taylor versus
Seed.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
Her last name is now Taylor due to her divorce in 2006.
The evidence submitted in support of the appeal is at Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicants DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge
from Active Duty, reflects she served on active duty from
25 Nov 81 through 31 Dec 02. On 1 Jan 03, she retired and was
credited with 21 years, 1 month, and 6 days of active service.
The applicants DD Form 214 reflects her last name as Seed.
The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are
contained in the letter prepared by the appropriate office of the
Air Force, which is at Exhibit C.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSIR reviewed this application and recommends denial. The
divorce decree the applicant provided does not meet the legal
requirements to be used as a source document. The documentation
required to change or correct a name are a birth, baptismal,
marriage, or naturalization certificate, civil court order, or
other legal documents. The documentation must be the original or
a certified copy. On 15 Mar 11, the Records Procedure Branch
requested the applicant provide either the original or a
certified copy of her divorce decree in order to complete the
requested change. The applicant did not respond.
The complete AFPC/DPSIR evaluation 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 applicant on
20 May 11 for review and comment within 30 days. As of this
date, no response has been received by this office (Exhibit D).
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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 error or injustice. After careful
consideration of applicant's request and the available evidence
of record, we find insufficient evidence of error or injustice to
warrant corrective action. Although the office of primary
responsibility states the surname can be changed if the required
documentation is provided - this only applies to service members
who are currently serving on active duty. Name changes on prior
service personnel are allowed if the data in question was
recorded in error by the Air Force at the time of enlistment or
during the enlistment. The applicants last name was correctly
recorded at the time of her discharge and she has not submitted
evidence to the contrary. Absent persuasive evidence she was
denied rights to which she was entitled, appropriate regulations
were not followed, or appropriate standards were not applied, we
find no basis to disturb the existing record.
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THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:
The applicant be notified the evidence presented did not
demonstrate the existence of material error or 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-2011-00558 in Executive Session on 18 Oct 11, under the
provisions of AFI 36-2603:
, Panel Chair
, Member
, Member
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 9 Feb 11, w/atch.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSIR, dated 9 May 11, w/atch.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 20 May 11.
Panel Chair
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