RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2014-02117
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His DD Form 214, Armed Forces of the United States Report of
Transfer or Discharge, Item 30, Remarks, be corrected to reflect
Vietnam-Yes.
APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He served in Da Nang Air Base, Republic of Vietnam and Dong Ha Air
Base, Republic of Vietnam.
The Board should find it in the interest of justice to consider
his untimely application because he is a 20 percent disabled
veteran and it is imperative the correct information is updated in
his records.
In support of his request, the applicant provides a copy of his
Department of Veterans Affairs rating decision.
His complete submission, with attachment, is at Exhibit A.
STATEMENT OF FACTS:
In a letter dated 26 November 2014, AFPC/DPAPP verified and
confirmed that the applicant had boots on the ground Foreign
Service time at Clark Air Base, Republic of the Philippines, from
29 December 1968 to 28 June 1970, for 1 year and 6 months. While
assigned to Clark AB, he was sent on Temporary Duty (TDY) to Da
Nang Air Base and Dong Ho Air Base, Republic of Vietnam from
14 October 1969 to 19 October 1969. No additional Foreign Service
will be awarded for this period since it was performed from
another overseas location. In addition, Item 30 of his DD Form
214 will remain as Vietnam-No, since he must have been assigned
in a permanent status rather than a TDY status. The amount of
Foreign Service time reflected on his DD Form 214 is correct. The
letter also stated that specific locations are not annotated on a
member's DD Form 214. As such, he was advised to use their letter
as proof of boots on ground for the Republic of the Philippines
and the Republic of Vietnam.
AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSOR recommends denial. AFM 35-5, Separation Documents and
General Separation Procedures, Table 2, Item 29, states to list
Yes or No when PCS (Permanent Change of Station) assignment to
Indochina, Vietnam, or Korea. While the applicants records
reflect that he went TDY to Vietnam, there is no evidence in his
record that he performed a PCS to Vietnam.
The complete DPSOR evaluation is at Exhibit C.
APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF THE AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
On 26 January 2015, 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 9 April 2015, under the provisions of AFI 36-
2603:
, Panel Chair
, Member
, Member
The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket
Number BC-2014-02117 was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, 16 June 2014, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicants Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSOR, dated 12 December 2014.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 26 January 2015.
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