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AF | BCMR | CY2011 | BC-2011-02595
Original file (BC-2011-02595.txt) Auto-classification: Denied
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-02595 

 

 COUNSEL: NONE 

 

 HEARING DESIRED: NO 

 

________________________________________________________________ 

 

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

He receive foreign service credit for his service in Vietnam. 

 

________________________________________________________________ 

 

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

His DD Form 214, Armed Forces of the United States Report of 
Transfer or Discharge, is inaccurate because it does not reflect 
time served in South Vietnam. 

 

While stationed at Kadena Air Base, Japan he was sent to Da Nang 
Air Base, Vietnam for 60 days between Jan 1966 and Mar 1966. He 
never received TDY orders to go to Da Nang, only a message from 
the 9th Weather Recon Group, Hawaii. 

 

In support of his request, the applicant provides an expanded 
statement and a copy of his DD Form 214. 

 

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

 

_________________ ______________________________________________ 

 

STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

The applicant’s military personnel records indicate that he 
enlisted in the Regular Air Force on 24 Oct 1961, served at 
Yokota Air Base, Japan from 23 Jan 1965 to 7 Oct 1966, and was 
Honorably discharged on 11 Oct 1966. 

 

The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application, 
extracted from the applicant’s master personnel records, are 
described in the letter prepared by the Air Force office of 
responsibility which is included at Exhibit C. 

 

________________________________________________________________ 

 

 


AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

HQ AFPC/DPAPP recommends denial, indicating there is no evidence 
of an error or injustice. While his records indicate he was 
credited with 1 year, 8 months, and 15 days of foreign service 
due to his service in Japan, a review of his Master Personnel 
Records and documentation submitted failed to provide any 
documents that substantiate foreign service in Vietnam. 

 

A complete copy of the AFPC/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 10 Nov 11 for review and comment within 30 days. 
As of this date, no response has been received by this office 
(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 an 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 of the 
Air Force office of primary responsibility (OPR) and adopt its 
rationale as the basis for our conclusion the applicant has not 
been the victim of an error or injustice. Therefore, in the 
absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no basis for us to 
recommend granting relief. 

 

________________________________________________________________ 

 

THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT: 

 

The applicant be notified that 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. 

 

________________________________________________________________ 

 


The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2011-02595 in Executive Session on 2 Feb 12, under the 
provisions of AFI 36-2603: 

 

 , Panel Chair 

 , Member 

 , Member 

 

The following documentary evidence was considered: 

 

 Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 05 Jul 11, w/atchs. 

 Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. 

 Exhibit C. Letter, HQ AFPC/DPAPP, dated 3 Nov 11. 

 Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 10 Nov 11. 

 

 

 

 

 

 Panel Chair 

 


 



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