RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2013-03631
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His DD Form 214, Report of Separation from the Armed Forces of
the United States, be amended to reflect K. Gregory Apkarian
rather than Kazar Apkarian.
APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
His DD Form 214 does not reflect his official name change.
In support of the applicants appeal, he provides a copy of his
DD Form 214, Probate Court documents and an amended birth
certificate.
The applicants complete submission, with attachments, is at
Exhibit A.
STATEMENT OF FACTS:
After serving 3 years, 2 months and 27 days on active duty the
applicant was honorably released from active duty on 20 August
1951 and transferred to the Air Force Reserve.
AFPC/DPAPP determined the National Defense Service Medal (NDSM)
should have been awarded during the applicant's service and was
not reflected in his records. Administrative correction of the
applicant's official military personnel record has been made to
reflect award of the NDSM.
AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSIRP recommends denial. DPSIRP states Air Force
Instruction 36-2608, Military Personnel Records System, Table
A7.3, Note 5 states Do not correct records of former members
unless evidence proves the name used while serving with the Air
Force was erroneously recorded. The applicants dates of
service are from 9 August 1949 through 20 August 1951. The
court order changing the applicants name is dated 3 March
1991 and the amended birth certificate changing the applicants
name is dated 4 September 1991, both are after the applicants
period of service. As the documentation of the applicants name
change is dated after their period of service, it does not
appear the Air Force erroneously recorded the applicants name.
Since the applicant has no continuing affiliation with the Air
Force as a Reserve member or retiree, they are unable to amend
his military record after the fact.
The DPSIRP complete evaluation is at Exhibit C.
APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
On 13 June 2014, a copy of the Air Force evaluation was
forwarded to the applicant for review and response within
30 days (Exhibit D). As of this date, no response has been
received by this office.
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, other than the administrative
correction cited above, we find no basis to recommend granting
the relief sought in this application.
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.
The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket
Number BC-2013-03631 in Executive Session on 15 July 2014, under
the provisions of AFI 36-2603:
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 7 June 2013.
Exhibit B. Letter, AFPC/DPSIRP, dated 27 March 2014.
Exhibit C. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 13 June 2014.
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