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AF | BCMR | CY2011 | BC-2011-01994
Original file (BC-2011-01994.txt) Auto-classification: Denied
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2011-01994
		
			COUNSEL:  NONE
		
			HEARING DESIRED:  NO

________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

The Foreign and/or Sea Service Dates on his DD Form 214, Armed 
Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge, be 
changed from 2 months and 4 days to 4 months and 2 days.

________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He was overseas longer than 2 months.  He only noticed the error 
as he worked on a claim for benefits with the Department of 
Veteran’s Affairs.

In support of his appeal, the applicant provides his DD Form 
214, medical records and documentation from his master personnel 
file.

The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at 
Exhibit A.

________________________________________________________________

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is a former member of the Air Force who was 
honorably discharged on 20 April 1970.  His DD Form 214 reflects 
he served 2 months and 4 days of Foreign Service.

On 25 May 2011, the applicant submitted a request to correct his 
Foreign Service to reflect he served overseas for 4 months and 
2 days.  AFPC/DPAPP responded to that request and confirmed he 
had boots on the ground in Guam from 1 October 1968 to 
4 December 1968.  Therefore, his case was administratively 
closed on 14 October 2011.

The applicant submitted another request dated 27 September 2012 
requesting his DD Form 214 be corrected to show he served 
overseas for 4 months and 2 days.  

________________________________________________________________




AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPAPP recommends denial.  The applicant’s master personnel 
record does not contain information that reflects he served more 
than 2 months and 4 days in Guam. 

The complete DPAPP evaluation is at Exhibit C.

________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the 
applicant on 28 December 2012 for review and comment within 
30 days.  As of this date, this office has received no response 
(Exhibit D).

________________________________________________________________

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 a 
thorough review of the applicant’s submission in judging the 
merits of the case, we are not persuaded that a change in the 
record is warranted.  The applicant’s contentions are duly noted; 
however, he has not provided substantial evidence to override the 
rationale provided by AFPC/DPAPP.  Therefore, we agree with their 
recommendation and adopt their rationale as the basis for our 
conclusion that the applicant has not been the victim of an error 
or injustice.  In the absence of persuasive evidence to the 
contrary, we find no 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 AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2011-01994 in Executive Session on 27 June 2013, under 
the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

				Panel Chair
				Member
				Member

The following documentary evidence was considered:

      Exhibit A1.  DD Form 149, dated 25 May 11, w/atchs.
      Exhibit A2.  DD Form 149, dated 27 Sep 12, w/atchs.
      Exhibit B.  Applicant’s Master Personnel Records.
      Exhibit C.  Letter, AFPC/DPAPP, dated 27 Nov 12.
	Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 28 Dec 12.




							
			Panel Chair


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