RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2008-01177 INDEX CODE:	110.00
COUNSEL:	NONE HEARING DESIRED:	YES

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, be corrected to reflect the following changes:

a.	Blocks 7A and 7B  Change to read XXXX XXXX, NY
b.	Block 8B  Change to read Andrews AFB, MD
c.	Block 13 Add Meritorious Service Medal and Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon

d.	Block 14 Add Army Operations Law Course, Aug 02; Pacific Joint Operational Law Training, Nov 03; Army Domestic Operations Law Course, Nov 06; Squadron Officer School, Correspondence, Nov 05; Navy Law of Military Operations Course, Jun 06; Installation Inspector General Training Course, Oct 05; Officer Training School, Aug 01; Commander and Staff Radiological Accident Response Workshop, May 02; USAF Functional Area Manager Course, Aug 06; HAF Badge

Examiner’s Note: All requested changes have been administratively corrected with the exception of the applicant’s request for the addition of the Pacific Joint Operations Law Course to his DD Form 214.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
The applicant makes no contentions.
In support of his request, the applicant provided a copy of his DD Form 214, course certificates, AF Form 522, USAF Ground Weapons Training Data, Special Orders, and Travel Orders.

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

STATEMENT OF FACTS:
Records indicate the applicant performed temporary duty (TDY) in Hawaii on or about 1 Nov 03 to 9 Nov 03. The Pacific Joint Operations Law Course was conducted in Hilo, HI.

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSIT recommends denial.	DPSIT states the applicant did not provide proof of class completion.

The complete AFPC/DPSIT evaluation is at Exhibit B.

APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 29 Aug 08 for review and comment within 30 days (Exhibit C). As of this date, this office has not received a response.

THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:
1.	The applicant has exhausted all remedies provided by existing law or regulations.

2.	The application was timely filed.
3.	Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of error or injustice. The applicant provided a travel voucher, an amendment to his Special Orders, and an e-mail from his Comptroller Squadron, all indicating he had attended the course in question. The applicant realizes no material benefit by having the course listed on his DD Form 214 and he has provided enough evidence for us to conclude that any doubt regarding this issue should be resolved in his favor. Therefore, we recommend his records be corrected to the extent indicated below.

4.	The applicant's 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 issue involved. Therefore, the request for a hearing is not favorably considered.

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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 his DD Form 214, Certificate of Discharge or Release from Active Duty, Block 14, Military Education, be amended to include the Pacific Joint Operational Law Training Course, 2003.

The following members of the Board considered Docket Number BC- 2008-01177 in Executive Session on 13 November 2008, 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, w/atchs, dated 11 Mar 08. Exhibit B.	Memorandum, AFPC/DPSIT, dated 31 Jul 08. Exhibit C.	Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 29 Aug 08.

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