AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-00306
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
IN THE MATTER OF:
________________________________________________________________
APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
1. His last name in his military records be changed from xxx to
xxx.
2. His character of service on his DD Form 214, Certificate of
Release or Discharge from Active Duty, be changed from
uncharacterized to honorable.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
His last name was corrected by a federal judge during the
citizenship process.
He was disabled in the line of duty and is currently classified
as service connected with an honorable discharge with the
Veteran’s Administration (VA). He recently learned the
importance of the status due to his current disability and
additional injuries which caused him to retire after a 23 year
career as a police officer.
In support of his request, the applicant provides a copy of his
DVA Identification, his DD Form 214, and a letter from the DVA.
The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at
Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force on 6 August
1986. On 14 November 1986 pursuant to an Informal Physical
Evaluation Board, the applicant was found unfit for continued
military service. He was discharged on 19 November 1986, with a
10 percent disability rating. He received an entry level
separation and his service was uncharacterized. He was credited
with 3 months and 14 days of active duty service.
Airmen are given entry level separations with uncharacterized
service when their separation is initiated within the first
180 days of consecutive service.
On 20 March 2012, the applicant was notified that AFI 36-2608,
Military Personnel Records Systems, only permits changing
records for former members if there is evidence the Air Force
erroneously recorded the data in question. In this case, it
does not appear there was an error with regard to his name as
recorded in his records. As there is no continuing affiliation
with the Air Force as a retiree or a member of the Reserve, the
record may not be amended after the fact.
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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. After careful
consideration of the applicant’s request and the available
evidence of record, we find insufficient evidence of an error or
injustice to warrant corrective action with regard to the
applicant’s character of service. Absent evidence the applicant
was denied rights to which he was entitled, appropriate
regulations were not followed or appropriate standards were not
applied, we find no basis to disturb the existing record.
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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 BCMR Docket Number
BC-2012-00306 in Executive Session on 17 July 2012 under the
provisions of AFI 36-2603:
Panel Chair
Member
Member
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Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 6 Jan 12, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
The following documentary evidence pertaining to BCMR Docket
Number BC-2012-00306 was considered:
Panel Chair
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