RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2013-01740
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: YES
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
Her DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active
Duty, be amended to reflect time served in Kuwait.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
Her DD Form 214 does not list her 1999 overseas duties in Kuwait
nor does it include Afghanistan during Operation Enduring
Freedom in 2002. This correction needs to be made for
employment opportunities.
In support of the applicants appeal, she provides a certificate
for providing fire protection in support of Operation Enduring
Freedom from 1 September 2002 to 1 December 2002.
The applicants complete submission, with attachment, is at
Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
After serving 4 years and 11 months on active duty the applicant
was honorably released on 10 February 2003 and transferred to
the Air Force Reserve under the provisions of AFI 36-3208
(Completion of Required Active Service).
On 25 April 2013, AFPC/DPAPP advised the applicant they were
able to verify and confirm boots on ground foreign service time
at Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan, from 1 September 2002 to
1 December 2002, for 3 months and 1 day. They requested the
DD Form 214 be corrected and a copy sent to the applicant.
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/DPSID recommends denial. DPSID states the Directorate of
Assignments and the Defense Finance and Accounting Service were
unable to verify foreign service time in Kuwait; therefore,
unable to verify any awards based on service in Kuwait.
However, they verified the applicant's boots on ground foreign
service time at Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan, from 1 September
2002 to 1 December 2002. In addition, the Defense Finance and
Accounting Service have verified the applicant's deployment to
Saudi Arabia, from 17 March 2000 to 2 June 2000.
DPSID was able to verify award of the Afghanistan Campaign Medal
with one Bronze Service Star and the Air Force Expeditionary
Service Ribbon with Gold Border. Upon final board decision,
administrative correction of the applicant's official military
personnel record will be completed by AFPC/DPSOR.
The DPSID complete evaluation is at Exhibit C.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
On 4 April 2014, a copy of the Air Force evaluation was
forwarded to the applicant for review and response within
30 days (Exhibit E). 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 an injustice. We took
notice of the applicant's complete submission in judging the
merits of the case; 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
insufficient evidence has been presented to amended the
applicants record to reflect foreign service time in Kuwait.
Therefore, other than the administrative corrections cited
above, we find no basis to recommend granting any additional
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 BOARD DETERMINES THAT:
The applicant be notified the evidence presented did not
demonstrate the existence of an 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-2013-01740 in Executive Session on 3 July 2014, under
the provisions of AFI 36-2603:
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 22 March 2013, w/atch.
Exhibit B. DD Form 214 and Enlisted Performance Reports.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSID, dated 21 June 2013.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 4 April 2014.
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