RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-03791
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His records be corrected to reflect his total foreign service in Thailand, Taiwan, and the United Kingdom (UK).
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
1. His DD Form 214, Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge, does not reflect or credit him with his total foreign service at Utapao Air Base, Thailand from 23 September 1968 to 26 February 1969 or 127 days at Ching Chuan Kang Air Base, Taiwan.
2. His records were lost in transit; however, what he submitted should be sufficient to verify his total foreign service. In addition, he cannot verify his time in the United Kingdom (UK) but it was a short tour of seven days or less. He is unable to join the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) without verification of his documented foreign service.
The applicants complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicants military personnel records indicate he enlisted in the Regular Air Force on 5 Dec 66.
On 4 Dec 70, the applicant was honorably discharged and was credited with four years of active service.
On 5 Nov 12, AFPC/DPAPP notified the applicant that after a complete review of his official military records and the documentation he provided, they were able to verify and confirm his boots on ground foreign service time in U-Tapao Air Base, Thailand, from 7 January 1969 to 26 February 1969, for 1 month, and 20 days, as well as his service at Ching Chuan Kang Air Base, Taiwan, from 20 January 1970 to 7 July 1970, for 5 months, and 18 days. Therefore, a DD Form 215, Correction to DD Form 214, Certification of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, was issued to reflect a combined total foreign service of seven months and eight days. Furthermore, he was advised that they were able to verify that he was sent TDY to Mildenhall Air Base, UK, during the period of December 1966 to December 1967, but were unable to verify the exact length of time. As specific locations are not annotated on the DD Form 214, he was provided a letter documenting that he had boots on ground in Thailand, Taiwan, and the UK.
The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are described in the letter prepared by the Air Force office of primary responsibility, which is attached at Exhibit C.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPAPP recommends denial, indicating a review of the applicants master personnel records and documentation he submitted, fails to substantiate he served any other foreign service time than what is reflected on his DD Form 215.
A complete copy of the 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 28 May 13 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 an error or injustice that would warrant granting the applicants complete request. We took notice of the applicant's complete submission in judging the merits of the case; however, it appears as though the Air Force office of primary responsibility (OPR) has conducted a thorough review of the applicants records and, based on the evidence of record, has confirmed that much of his request should be resolved administratively. As a result, the applicants DD Form 214 has been administratively corrected to adjust his foreign service time and he has been issued a boots on the ground letter documenting his service in Thailand, Taiwan, and the United Kingdom. Therefore, absent any evidence to the contrary, we find no basis to recommend granting any relief beyond that rendered administratively.
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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-2012-03791 in Executive Session on 13 Feb 14, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:
Panel Chair
Member
Member
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 15 Aug 12, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPAPP, dated 15 May 13.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 28 May 13.
Panel Chair
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