RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-04537
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
________________________________________________________________
APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active
Duty, be corrected to reflect his foreign service time.
________________________________________________________________
APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He served overseas during his active service and received the
Southwest Asia Service Medal with one Oak Leaf Cluster
(SWASM w/1OLC).
The applicants complete submission, with attachment, is at
Exhibit A.
_________________ ______________________________________________
STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant initially entered the Air Force on 7 Mar 90.
The DD Form 214, issued in conjunction with his 28 Sep 94
honorable discharge reflects that he was credited with 4 years,
6 months, and 22 days of total active service, but no foreign
service.
According to the Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS),
the applicants financial records reflect that he entered the
combat zone (CZ) in Saudi Arabia on 14 Oct 91 and departed the
CZ 3 months and 18 days later on 31 Jan 92.
The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are
described in the letter prepared by the Air Force office of
primary responsibility (OPR) which is included at Exhibit C.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPAPP recommends approval, indicating there is evidence of
an error. A review of the applicants Master Personnel Records
and documentation submitted indicates the applicant volunteered
for duty in Saudi Arabia as part of Operation DESERT STORM;
however, the overseas duty is not reflected in his personnel
records. Recommend the board review the documentation and
determine the appropriate amount of foreign service credit to
award the applicant.
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 10 Dec 12 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. Sufficient 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 and agree with the opinion of AFPC/DPAPP that
the applicant served in Saudi Arabia during Operation DESERT
STORM and adopt its rationale as the basis for our conclusion
that relief should be granted. We note DFAS reviewed the
applicants financial records, and has confirmed the applicant
received foreign duty pay for 90 days during the period 14 Oct
91 through 11 Jan 92. Therefore, we recommend the applicants
record be corrected as indicated below.
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THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:
The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air
Force relating to the APPLICANT be corrected to show that Block
12f, Foreign Service, of his DD Form 214, Certificate of Release
or Discharge from Active Duty, issued in conjunction with his 28
Sep 94 separation, be amended to reflect 3 months and 18 days.
________________________________________________________________
The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket
Number BC-2012-04537 in Executive Session on 25 Jun 13, under
the provisions of AFI 36-2603:
Panel Chair
Member
Member
All members voted to correct the records as recommended. The
following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 28 Sep 12, w/atch.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPAPP, dated 27 Nov 12.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 10 Dec 12.
Panel Chair
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