RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2014-00837
XXXXXXXXXX COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His records be corrected to reflect his service in Vietnam.
APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He was stationed in Thailand as part of an Explosive Ordinance
Unit and traveled to Vietnam on M-53 helicopters.
The applicant provides no rationale as to why his failure to
timely file should be waived in the interest of justice.
In support of his request, the applicant provides copies of his
DD Form 214, Report of Separation from Active Duty and
Human/Personnel Reliability Certificate.
His complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A.
STATEMENT OF FACTS:
According to his DD Form 214, the applicant served in the
Regular Air Force as a Munitions Maintenance Specialist from
26 September 1969 to 25 September 1973. He had one year and
three months of Foreign and/or Sea Service.
AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPAPP recommends denial. DPAPP is able to verify and
confirm Foreign Service boots on ground in Thailand from
15 December 1970 to 19 December 1971; however, they are unable
to substantiate Foreign Service time in Vietnam.
The complete DPAPP evaluation is at Exhibit C.
APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF THE AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
On 15 May 2014, a copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded
to the applicant for review and comment within 30 days. As of
this date, no response has been received by this office (Exhibit
D).
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 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 the
rationale expressed 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.
THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:
The applicant be notified that the evidence presented did not
demonstrate the existence of material error or injustice; that
the application was denied without a personal appearance; and
that 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 this application
in Executive Session on 12 February 2015, under the provisions
of AFI 36-2603:
, Panel Chair
, Member
, Member
The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR BC-2014-
00837 was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 24 February 2014, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicants Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPAPP, dated 24 April 2014.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 15 May 2014.
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