RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-03269
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
________________________________________________________________
APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
1. His DD Form 214, Armed Forces of the United States Report of
Transfer or Discharge, be updated with the following Training
Courses and Temporary Duty (TDY) assignments:
a. Aircraft Pneudraulic Repairman Course, 3ABR42132, PDS Code
ACP Already Listed On DD Form 214 Aug 68 Mar 71.
b. Aircraft Pneudraulic Repair Technician (C/RC-121) Course,
4AMF42172-32, PDS Code BQG Already Listed On DD Form 214
Aug 68 Mar 71.
c. Aircraft Pneudraulic Repair Technician Course, 4AMF42172-23
PDS Code BR4 Administratively Corrected.
d. TDY service in Thailand.
e. TDY service in Iceland.
f. TDY service in Spain.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He believes the error was because he was not issued a DD Form
214 for his Reserve service from 1971 - 1975.
He now has stage 4 cancer and would like to have his records
corrected for his children and for himself. He is very proud to
have served in the USAF.
In support of his request the applicant submits copies of his AF
Form 1256, Certificate of Training and a copy of his DD Form
214.
The applicants complete submission with attachments is at
Exhibit A.
STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force on
29 August 1968. On 4 March 1975 he was released from active
duty with an honorable characterization of service and was
credited with serving 6 years, 6 months and 6 days which
included 1 year, 8 months and 19 days of Foreign and/or Sea
Service.
Item 25 Military Education and Training Completed on the
applicants DD Form 214 reflects Aircraft Pneudraulic Repairman
Courses 42132 and 42152.
The applicants DD Form 214 does not reflect service in
Thailand, Iceland, or Spain.
By letter, dated 3 January 2012, (Exhibit B) AFPC/DPSOY, advised
the applicant they were able to make all the requested changes
for Item 25 Military Education. They noticed he had a DD Form
214 dtd Aug 68 - Mar 71 with 2 of the courses already listed.
Based on the foregoing, his DD Form 214 was corrected to add the
additional course. A DD Form 215, Correction to DD Form 214
Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty was
accomplished and attached to the letter sent to the applicant.
Department of Defense Instruction (DoDI) 1336.1, Certificate of
Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214/5 Series)
dated 20 August 2009, which establishes and implements policy
for the preparation and distribution of the DD Form 214, does
not include a provision for update of TDY assignments/locations
on the DD Form 214. In accordance with AFI 36-2110, Assignments, dated 22 September 2009, paragraph 3.4.4.3, states;
use a combination of the following documents to verify completed
TDY assignments: travel vouchers, PCS orders, decoration
citations, enlisted/officer performance reports and records
review Report on Individual Personnel (RIP).
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPAPP recommends denial of the applicants request to
reflect service in Iceland, and Thailand on his DD Form 214. A
review of the information provided and the master personnel
records did not reveal information that reflects the applicant
served in either location. However, DPAPP states they were able
to verify and confirm foreign service at Hahn Air Base, Germany
from 18 November 1970 to 26 August 1972. They also noted that
one of the applicants enlisted performance reports (EPR)
indicated he was assigned temporary duty in Spain during the
month of September 1972.
The complete AFPC/DPAPP 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 the
applicant on 13 January 2012 for review and comment within
30 days. 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 error or injustice warranting
corrective action regarding the applicant's three overseas TDY
assignments. 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 relief beyond that already granted
administratively is not warranted. The Board notes the Air
Force office of primary responsibility confirms the applicant
was TDY to Spain as indicated in an EPR. However, in accordance
with governing instructions, updates of TDY
assignments/locations on the DD Form 214 are not authorized.
The EPR serves as the source document of the applicants TDY to
Spain during the month of September 1972. Therefore, we find no
basis to favorably recommend granting the relief sought.
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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.
________________________________________________________________
The following members of the Board considered this application
BC-2011-03269 in Executive Session on 5 April 2012, under the
provisions of AFI 36-2603:
, Chair
, Member
, Member
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149 dated 5 August 2011, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicants Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPAPP, dated 13 December 2011.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 13 January 2012.
Chair
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