RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
         AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  02-02670

		COUNSEL:  NONE

		HEARING DESIRED:  NO

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His record be corrected to reflect that he was on temporary duty for 2 months in France and he be awarded all ribbons deserved. 

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

The reasons the applicant believes the records to be in error or unjust and the evidence submitted in support of his appeal are at Exhibit A.

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The relevant facts pertaining to this application, extracted from the applicant's military records, are contained in the letter prepared by the appropriate office of the Air Force at Exhibit C.

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPAPP2 recommended denial.  There are no documents in the applicant's records that indicate he was ever TDY to France or any other oversea location.  

The DPPPR evaluation is at Exhibit C.

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

The applicant reviewed the evaluation and stated that he left for France near the end of 1965 from McGuire AFB with the 438MAC.  He went along as a (C-130E aircraft) propeller mechanic.  They left on Sea Boards Airlines, and returned on TWA landing at Newark Airport.  

The applicant's complete response is at Exhibit E.

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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 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.  After a thorough review of the available evidence and the applicant’s complete submission, the Board agrees with the opinion and recommendation of the Air Force office of primary responsibility and adopts their rationale as the basis for their conclusion that the applicant has not been the victim of an error or injustice.  The Board did not find evidence that the applicant performed temporary duty overseas as he contended.  Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, the Board finds no compelling basis to recommend granting the relief sought in this application.

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THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:

The applicant be notified that the evidence presented did not demonstrate the existence of probable 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.

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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR 02-02670 in Executive Session on 20 November 2002, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

The following documentary evidence was considered:

	Exhibit A.	DD Form 149, dated 16 Aug 02, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.	Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.	Letter, AFPC/DPAPP2, dated 10 Sep 02.
	Exhibit D.	Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 20 Sep 02.
	Exhibit E.	Applicant’s response, dated 23 Sep 02.