RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2014-03490
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His record be corrected to reflect Foreign Service time in
Vietnam.
APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He was sent to Vietnam while stationed in Thailand.
The Board should consider his untimely application in the interest
of justice because he was sent to Vietnam.
In support of his request, the applicant provides a copy of his DD
Form 214, Report of Separation from Active Duty.
The applicants complete submission, with attachment, is at
Exhibit A.
STATEMENT OF FACTS:
On 23 Jun 72, the applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force. He
served three years, seven months and seven days of total active
service and is credited with one year of Foreign Service.
AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPAPP recommends denial indicating the information provided
and the master personnel records did not contain information that
reflects the applicant served in Vietnam.
DPAPP was able to verify and confirm Foreign Service boots on
ground at Nakhon Phanom Air Base, Thailand but was unable to
confirm any Foreign Service time in Vietnam.
The complete DPAPP 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 12 Jan 15, for review and comment within 30 days (Exhibit D).
As of this date, no response has been received by this office.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS OF THE BOARD:
After careful consideration of applicants request and the
available evidence of record, we find the application untimely.
The applicant did not file within three years after the alleged
error or injustice was discovered as required by Title 10, United
States Code, Section 1552 and Air Force Instruction 36-2603. The
applicant has not shown a plausible reason for the delay in
filing, and we are not persuaded that the record raises issues of
error or injustice which require resolution on the merits. Thus,
we cannot conclude it would be in the interest of justice to
excuse the applicants failure to file in a timely manner.
THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:
The application was not timely filed and it would not be in the
interest of justice to waive the untimeliness. It is the decision
of the Board, therefore, to reject the application as untimely.
The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number
BC-2014-03490 in Executive Session on 9 Jun 15, under the
provisions of AFI 36-2603:
Panel Chair
Member
Member
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 14 Aug 14, w/atch.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPAPP, dated 15 Dec 14.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 12 Jan 15.
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