RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2014-01219
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: YES
APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
1. His Air Force flight records be corrected to add the
missions recorded while flying with North Atlantic Treaty
Organization Airborne Warning and Control System (NATO AWACS),
Geilenkirchen, Germany.
2. He receive a 9000 Flying Hour Certificate.
APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He completed 53 missions including 34 combat support missions
during Operation DENY FLIGHT for 391.2 flight hours which are
missing from his records. The records correction is required
for the 9000 Flying Hour Certificate.
He discovered the error in 1997 and was advised by the Military
Personnel Flight that the error would be corrected. In Apr 97,
he filed an Inspector General (IG) complaint; however, his
records were still not corrected.
In 2003, he requested his 9000 Flying Hour Certificate from the
552d Air Control Wing, Tinker AFB, OK but they refused his
request stating he was 50 hours short.
The Board should find it in the interest of justice to excuse
his failure to timely file as he filed an IG complaint in
1997 and submitted DD Forms 149, Application for Correction of
Military Record Under the Provisions of Title 10, U.S. Code,
Section 1552, in 2002, 2004, 2006, 2007 and 2010.
The applicants complete submission, with attachments, is at
Exhibit A.
STATEMENT OF FACTS:
On 21 Aug 80, the applicant entered the Regular Air Force.
According to his aeronautical orders, number 0082, he was
assigned as a nonrated aircrew member, Geilenkirchen AB, GE and
was required to perform frequent and regular flights for the
period of 8 Feb 95 through 31 Mar 98.
On 31 Aug 06, he retired after serving 26 years and 10 days of
active duty service.
AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
USAF/A3O-AIF recommends 406 hours and 54 sorties be added to the
applicants flight records. The applicant provided official
documentation (NATO Flight History Report) of his NATO flights.
USAF/A30-AIF could not validate the flights that were hand-
written on the NATO Flight History Report, which was a total of
6 flights. Without the official source document to validate the
6 flights, these cannot be added to his total flight time.
In regards to his request for a 9000 Flying Hour Certificate, it
is not an official certificate, nor is there a directive that
governs any type of flying hour certificate. The 9000 Flying
Hour Certificate was a Tinker Air Force Base generated
certificate which is now obsolete. Therefore, A3O-AIF is unable
to present the applicant with the requested certificate.
The complete USAF/A30-AIF evaluation is at Exhibit C.
APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the
applicant on 1 Aug 14 for review and comment 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 error or injustice to warrant
changing his record to show that he was issued a 9000 Flying
Hour Certificate. 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 (OPR) and adopt the rationale expressed
as the basis for our conclusion the applicant has not been the
victim of an error or injustice. We also note the applicant
states that he submitted DD Forms 149 in 2002, 2004, 2006,
2007 and 2010; however, we did not find any evidence of his
submissions. Therefore, in view of the above and in the absence
of evidence to the contrary, we find no basis to recommend
granting the relief in this portion of his application.
4. Notwithstanding the above. Sufficient relevant evidence has
been presented to demonstrate the existence of an error or
injustice to warrant changing his record to show that 406 hours
and 54 sorties were added to the applicants flight records.
Having carefully reviewed the complete submission we agree with
the opinion and recommendation of the Air Force OPR and adopt
the rationale expressed as the basis for our conclusion the
applicant has been the victim of an error or injustice.
Therefore, we recommend the applicant's records be corrected to
the extent indicated below.
5. The applicants 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.
THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:
The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air
Force relating to the APPLICANT be corrected to show that his
Flying History Report reflects an additional 406 hours and
54 sorties.
The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket
Number BC-2014-01219 in Executive Session on 26 Feb 16 under the
provisions of AFI 36-2603:
, Panel Chair
, Member
, Member
All members voted to correct the records as recommended. The
following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 20 Mar 14, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Memorandum, USAF/A3O-AIF, dated 7 Jul 14.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 1 Aug 14.
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