RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-00665
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NOT INDICATED
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
1. His DD Form 214, Report of Separation from Active Duty be
corrected to reflect his service at Kunsan Air Base (AB),
Republic of Korea.
2. His DD Form 214 be changed to reflect his temporary duty
(TDY) with the 303rd Munitions Maintenance Squadron (MMS) in the
Republic of Vietnam.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
His records do not reflect his service in Korea and Vietnam.
In support of his request, the applicant provides copies of his
AF Form 973, Request and Authorization for Change of
Administrative Orders; AF Form 1098, Personnel Action Request; AF
Form 899, Request and Authorization for Permanent Change of
Station Military, AF Form 1712, Uniform Military Personnel
Record and other documentation related to his request.
The applicant's complete submission, with attachments, is at
Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
On 5 Feb 70, the former member enlisted in the Regular Air
Force. On 4 Feb 74, he was discharged with an honorable
discharge.
He served four years, zero (0) months and zero (0) days of total
active service.
AFPC has verified the applicants entitlement to the Korean
Defense Service Medal (KDSM) for his service with the 303rd MMS,
Kunsan AB, Korea, as well as entitlement to the Air Force
Longevity Service Award (AFLSA) for his honorable active duty
service from 5 Feb 70 to 4 Feb 74. The applicants records will
be updated to reflect these awards.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPAPP recommends denial. DPAPP states a review of the
applicants master personnel records and documentation submitted
failed to provide any documents to substantiate Foreign Service
time in Vietnam.
DPAPP verified and confirmed boots on ground Foreign Service
time in Kunsan AB, Republic of Korea, from 30 Jun 71 to
31 Jul 72, for one year, one month and two days. Also, while
assigned to the Republic of Korea, DPAPP was able to verify one
day in Korat AB, Thailand on 17 Jun 72.
In addition, DPAPP states the amount of Foreign Service time is
correctly reflected on the applicants DD Form 214, therefore,
no correction is needed for Foreign Service time.
The complete DPAPP evaluation, with attachment, 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 the
applicant on 22 Jul 11, for review and comment within 30 days
(Exhibit D). As of this date, this office has not received a
response.
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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 injustice. After a
thorough review of the available evidence and the applicants
complete submission, we find no evidence which would persuade us
that his records should be corrected to show Foreign Service in
Vietnam. As such, 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 the applicant has
failed to sustain his burden of showing he suffered either an
error or an injustice. Should the applicant provide sufficient
evidence in the form of travel vouchers, evaluation reports,
letters of evaluations, decorations or other military
documentation to substantiate his service in Vietnam, we would
be willing to reconsider his request. We note the Air Force OPR
was able to verify the applicants entitlement to the KDSM and
AFLSA and will correct his records administratively. In view of
the above, we find no 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-2011-00665 in Executive Session on 23 Aug 11, under the
provisions of AFI 36-2603:
Panel Chair
Member
Member
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 29 Mar 11, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicants Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. HQ AFPC/DPAPP, Letter, dated 16 Jun 11,
w/atch.
Exhibit D. SAF/MRBR, Letter, 22 Jul 11.
Panel Chair
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