RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2014-00588
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His name of his DD Form 214, Report of Separation from Active
Duty, be changed.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
His birth name as seen on the attached birth certificate, social
security card, and state identification card has the correct
name. His mother did not raise him under his true birth name.
The applicants complete submission, with attachments, is at
Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
According to a DD Form 1916, Statement of Name for Use in
Official Military Records, dated 27 Nov 74, the applicant
certified that the name currently reflected in his official
record was the name he preferred to use.
According to the DD Form 4, Enlistment Contract Armed Forces
of the United States, dated 2 Dec 74, the applicant enlisted
under the name currently reflected in his official record.
On 27 Feb 75, the applicant was discharged after serving seven
days of total active service.
On 25 Mar 15, a copy of the SAF/MR memorandum, dated 9 Mar 15,
was forwarded to the applicant in order to comply with 10 U.S.C.
§1556. Specifically, the memorandum notes that the DD Form
214 is a document primarily created for the benefit of the
veteran to establish entitlement to various government programs
or in seeking employment with organizations that grant a
veterans' preference. However, any such name change should be
limited only to the DD Form 214; any change to an applicant's
other records to reflect a post-service name change should
rarely be recommended, and only in the most unusual cases. The
AFBCMR should require proof that the applicant's name was
legally changed. A signed and authenticated court order should
be required. Further, the correction should be to the DD Form
214 and for the limited purposes of mitigating an injustice
caused by use of the DD Form 214 (Exhibit E).
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSIRP recommends denial. 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. A review of the applicants records revealed he
enlisted, served and was discharged under the name currently
reflected in his official record., Further evidence of this is
provided by the DD Form 1916 signed by the applicant certifying
that the name currently reflected in his official record was to
be used. It does not appear the Air Force erroneously recorded
the applicants name.
The complete DPSIRP 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 18 Dec 14 for review and comment within 30 days.
As of this date, no response has been received by this office
(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 timely filed.
3. Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to
demonstrate the existence of error or 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 the applicant has not
been the victim of an error or injustice. Therefore, in the
absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no basis to
recommend granting 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-2014-00588 in Executive Session on 23 Apr 15, under
the provisions of AFI 36-2603:
, Panel Chair
, Member
, Member
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 5 Feb 14, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Available Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSIRP, dated 5 Mar 14.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 18 Dec 14.
Exhibit E. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 25 Mar 15, w/atch.
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