RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2013-01967
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
The Foreign and/or Sea Service on his DD Form 214, Armed Forces
of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge, be
corrected to reflect he served time in Vietnam.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He was a loadmaster on a C141 assigned to the 75th Military
Airlift Wing at Travis Air Force Base. He flew an average of 2
to 3 missions in and out of Vietnam from February 1967 through
December 1968. The flights were to Tan Son Nhut and Cam Ranh
Air Base, yet there is no reference on his DD Form 214.
In support of his appeal, the applicant provides his DD Form 214
and a Certificate of Achievement.
The applicants complete submission, with attachments, is at
Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant is a former member of the Regular Air Force who
served from 2 August 1964 through 23 December 1968. His DD Form
214 shows no Foreign and/or Sea Service.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPAPP recommends denial. A review of his master personnel
record and submitted documentation failed to substantiate any
Foreign Service time in Vietnam.
The complete 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 6 September 2013 for review and comment within
30 days (Exhibit D). As of this date, this office has received
no response.
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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. We took
notice of the applicant's complete submission and the available
evidence of record 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 in the absence of substantial
evidence or historical facts of the applicants Foreign Service,
we find no basis to grant the relief sought in this application.
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THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:
The applicant be notified the evidence presented did not
demonstrate the existence of material 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-2013-01967 in Executive Session on 22 April 2014,
under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:
The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket
Number BC-2013-01967 was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 17 Mar 13, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPAPP, dated 19 Aug 13.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 6 Sep 13.
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