RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2003-01744

	 	COUNSEL:  NONE

	 	HEARING DESIRED:  NO

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His DD Form 214, Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge, be corrected to reflect his name as *, rather than *.

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THE APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

His name was misspelled when he enlisted.  He later caught the error and was told that it did not matter.  However, he will retire from the federal government in June 2004 and needs it changed to pay back his Social Security (military deposit).

In support of the appeal, the applicant submits copies of his birth certificate, DD Form 214, Social Security card, --- driver’s license, and Air Force civilian identification card.

Applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A.

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

On 27 September 1968, the applicant’s father completed an affidavit in which he certified that the applicant’s name was shown on his birth certificate, selective service card, social security card, and high school diploma as *, and that * was his correct name.

He enlisted in the Regular Air Force on 28 October 1968, for a period of four years, under the name *.

On 27 October 1972, he was released from active duty and transferred to the Air Force Reserve.

He was honorably discharged from the Air Force Reserve on 27 October 1974.

In a letter, dated 14 July 2003, AFPC/DPSAMP notified him that his name was changed in his military record from * to *.

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPPRS recommends the application be denied and states, in part, that his DD Form 214 is not in error at the time of his discharge.  He enlisted, served, and signed his name throughout his military career as it is reflected on his DD Form 214.  While his records have been corrected to reflect his first name as *, rather than *, his DD Form 214 is correct since * was his first name during his military service.

The AFPC/DPPRS evaluation is at Exhibit C.

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APPLICANT’S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

He did not realize his DD Form 214 needed to be corrected until he began the process of retiring from civil service.  At the time of his civil service retirement, he will have served 36 years of government service and is seeking assistance in transitioning into a well-deserved retirement.

The applicant’s complete response, with attachments, 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.  Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of an injustice.  In this respect, we note that the applicant enlisted, served, and signed his name throughout his military career as “*.”  However, on 14 July 2003, his current Air Force records were corrected to reflect his name as “*.”  The applicant contends that he will retire from the federal government in June 2004 and needs the correction to his military record in order to pay back his Social Security (military deposit).  In support of the appeal, he submits a copy of his driver’s license, Social Security card, and Air Force civilian identification card, all of which list his name as “*.”  In view of this, and in an effort to be consistent, we believe the interest of justice can best be served by providing the requested relief.  Therefore, we recommend his records be corrected to the extent indicated below.

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THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:

The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force relating to APPLICANT be corrected to show that the DD Form 214, Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge, issued in conjunction with his 27 October 1972 release from active duty, be amended in item 1, Last Name - First Name - Middle Name, to reflect “*,” rather than “*.”

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The following members of the Board considered Docket Number BC-2003-01744 in Executive Session on 23 September 2003, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

All members voted to correct the records, as recommended.  The following documentary evidence was considered:

    Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 12 May 03, w/atchs.
    Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
    Exhibit C.  Letter, AFPC/DPPRS, dated 23 Jul 03.
    Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 1 Aug 03.
    Exhibit E.  Letter, Applicant, dated 5 Aug 03, w/atchs.

                                   Panel Chair

AFBCMR BC-2003-01744

MEMORANDUM FOR THE CHIEF OF STAFF

	Having received and considered the recommendation of the Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records and under the authority of Section 1552, Title 10, United States Code (70A Stat 116), it is directed that:

	The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force relating to APPLICANT, be corrected to show that the DD Form 214, Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge, issued in conjunction with his 27 October 1972 release from active duty, be, and hereby is, amended in item 1, Last Name - First Name - Middle Name, to reflect “*” rather than “*.”

                                                                            Director
                                                                            Air Force Review Boards Agency