RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-05218
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His DD Form 214, Armed Forces of the United States Report of
Transfer or Discharge, be corrected to reflect the names and
dates of his foreign duty stations.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
His DD Form 214 does not reflect the names and dates of his
foreign duty stations.
In support of his request, the applicant provides a copy of his
DD Form 214.
The applicant's complete submission, with attachment, is at
Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
On 24 Mar 66, the applicant entered the Regular Air Force. He
served a total of 3 years and 10 months on active duty, with
1 year, 1 month and 11 days being Foreign Service.
On 5 Mar 13, AFPC/DPSOR notified the applicant that in
accordance with (IAW) governing directives, a DD Form 214 will
not be reissued or amended showing specific locations served in
the area of responsibility (AOR).
On 10 Dec 12, DPAPP was able to verify one temporary duty (TDY)
assignment to U-Tapao Air Base, Thailand from 16 Jul 69 to
14 0ct 69, for 2 months and 29 days.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPAPP states that the Board should review the applicants
records to see if Foreign Service other than what they were able
to verify can be determined. DPAPP states that they were not
able to verify any other TDY assignment to Southeast Asia (SEA).
The complete DPAPP evaluation is at Exhibit C.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
The applicant states that his AF Form 7, Airman Military Record
reflects he was TDY from 28 Mar 23 May 68, for 57 days to SEA,
7 Dec 68 - 4 Jan 69, for 29 days to SEA in addition to the
2 months and 29 days DPAPP was able to verify. The applicant
states that all his TDYs were to U-Tapao, Air Base, Thailand.
The applicants complete submission, with attachment, is at
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. Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to
demonstrate the existence of an error or injustice to warrant
granting relief. The applicant requests that his DD Form 214 be
corrected to reflect his Foreign Service duty locations during
the period 1996 to 1970. While we note, the applicant has
already been advised that IAW DoD directives, the DD Form
214 will not be reissued or amended to reflect specific
locations served in an AOR. However, according to his AF Form
910, TSgt, SSgt, and Sgt Performance Report ending 14 Oct 69,
the applicant performed duty in direct support of the Southeast
Asian Conflict from 16 Jul 69 to 14 Oct 69. Moreover,
AFPC/DPAPP was able to verify one TDY assignment to U-Tapao Air
Base, Thailand from 16 Jul 69 to 14 Oct 69, for 2 months and
29 days. We note the applicants AF Form 7, Airman Military
Record does not list the specific location of his TDY; however,
it supports the applicants contentions and is consistent with
the dates contained in his EPR ending 14 Oct 69. As such, we
find the evidence submitted is sufficient to conclude the
applicant had boots-on-ground in Thailand from 16 Jul 09 thru
14 Oct 09. The applicant contends he performed two additional
TDYS to Thailand from 28 Mar 68 to 23 May 68 and 7 Dec 68 to
4 Jan 69, however, we cannot determine the exact location.
Should the applicant provide official documentation to
substantiate his claim for award of additional Foreign Service
time we would be willing to reconsider his request. Therefore,
we recommend his records be corrected only to the extent
indicted below.
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THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:
The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air
Force relating to APPLICANT be corrected to show that he had
boots-on-the-ground in Thailand from 16 July 1969 through
14 October 69.
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The following members of the Board considered Docket Number
BC-2012-05218 in Executive Session on 27 Aug 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 3 Nov 12, w/atch.
Exhibit B. Applicants Master Personnel Records
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPAPP, dated 10 Dec 12.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 22 Mar 13.
Exhibit E. Letter, Applicant, dated 8 Apr 13, w/atch.
Panel Chair
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