RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-03951
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NOT INDICATED
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
Her name be changed in her military personnel records to reflect
Tina Garcia rather than Pamela Gene Garcia Combs.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
On 8 August 2012, the Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA)
changed her DVA records to reflect her correct name. Based on
confirmation of her social security disability benefits her
social security number matches her name change.
The applicants complete submission, with attachments, is at
Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicants DD Form 214, Report of Separation from Active
duty, reflects the name Pamela Gene Garcia Combs.
The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application,
extracted from the applicants military records, are contained in
the letter prepared by the appropriate office of the Air Force at
Exhibit B.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSIRP recommends denial. They state Air Force Instruction
36-2608, Military Personnel Records System, Table A7, allows the
Air Force to make these changes on prior service personnel if the
data in question was recorded in error. The applicant did not
include documentation to support her application for correction
of military record. They sent her a letter dated 1 October
2012 requesting she forward the original or a certified copy of
the legal document that changed her name for their consideration
in deciding the outcome of her request. As of 29 November 2012,
no supporting documentation has been received from the applicant.
The absence of any supporting documentation does not provide them
with any proof the data was recorded in error or if the name
change was made after the applicant was discharged from the Air
Force.
The complete DPSIRP evaluation is at Exhibit B.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
On 14 December 2012, a copy of the Air Force evaluation was
forwarded to the applicant for review and response within 30 days
(Exhibit C). As of this date, no response has been received by
this office.
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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. The
applicants contentions are duly noted; 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 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 to recommend granting the relief
sought in this application.
4. The applicant's case is adequately documented and it has not
been shown that a personal appearance with or without counsel
will materially add to our understanding of the issues involved.
Therefore, the request for a hearing is not favorably considered.
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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket
Number BC-2012-03951 in Executive Session on 16 April 2013, under
the provisions of AFI 36-2603:
The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket
Number BC-2012-03951 was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 6 August 2012, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Letter, AFPC/DPSIRP, dated 29 November 2012.
Exhibit C. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 14 December 2012.
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