RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:	BC-2008-02026 INDEX CODE:	111.02
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX	COUNSEL:	NONE HEARING DESIRED:	NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, be corrected to reflect in block 8b: Los Angeles AFB, CA; block 9: Air Reserve Personnel Center; block 13: Air Force Commendation Medal with one Oak Leaf Cluster (AFCM w/1OLC) and Air Force Organizational Excellence Award with one Oak Leaf Cluster (AFOEA w/1OLC); block 14: include all training received, but not listed; block 23: Involuntary Separation; block 26: LCC; and block 28: Reduction in Force (RIF).

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He separated from Los Angeles AFB, CA; was assigned to Headquarters Air Reserve Personnel Center – Individual Ready Reserve (IRR); he was awarded the AFCM w/1OLC and the AFOEA w/1OLC, all of the training he received is not indicated in block 14; he did not resign his commission; and he was involuntarily separated under Reduction in Force and reassigned to the IRR.

In support of his request, the applicant submits copies of his DD Form 214, welcome letter to the IRR, outprocessing information, assignment information, AFCM w/1OLC citation, decoration listing, verification of military experience and training, and notification of his non-selection for retention by the RIF Board.

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

STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant was separated from the Air Force effective 29 June 2008 under the provisions of Air Force Instruction (AFI) 36-3207, Separating Commissioned Officers, and Military Personnel Flight Memorandum (MPFM) 07-46, dated 13 July 2007, with an honorable discharge. He had served six years, eight months, and two days on active duty.  The remaining relevant facts are contained in

the	evaluation	provided	by	the	Air	Force	office	of	primary responsibility.

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSOS recommends denial of the applicant’s request to change the entries in blocks 23, 26, and 28 of the DD Form 214 which reflects “Resignation,” “LCN,” and “Force Shaping (Board Selected)” respectively, as the entries are completely correct and in accordance with the applicable guidance. DPSOS states the applicant’s DD Form 214 was prepared in accordance with AFI 36- 3202 and MPFM 07-46, dated 13 July 2007. MPFM 07-46, page 28, (attachment 1) provides instructions for completing blocks 23 (Type of Separation), 26 (Separation Code), and 28 (Narrative Reason for Separation) of the DD Form 214 for officers separated involuntarily as a result of non-selection for retention by a RIF Board. A review of the applicant’s record reveals there are no errors in the applicant’s separation record in reference to these three blocks.

DPSOS also recommends denial of the applicant’s request to change block 8b to reflect Los Angeles AFB, CA, versus Randolph AFB, TX. DPSOS states that in accordance with AFI 36-3202, Table 4, Rule 11, Item 8, (attachment 2), block 8b (Station Where Separated) is the location of the facility where separation documents were prepared. Although the applicant was stationed at Los Angeles AFB, CA, at the time of his separation, his DD Form 214 was prepared at Randolph AFB, TX, and therefore is correct.

DPSOS recommends granting the applicant’s request to correct block 9 (Command to Which Transferred) to reflect “USAFR” versus “N/A.” That portion of his DD Form 214 is incorrect and will be administratively corrected by AFPC along with the applicant’s requests for his DD Form 214 to reflect AFCM w/1OLC, AFOEA w/1OLC, and the training courses requested in his appeal. The applicant was notified of the administrative corrections and should receive a corrected DD Form 214 within 60 days of the date of their advisory opinion.

The AFPC/DPSOS evaluation, with attachments, is at Exhibit C.

APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 10 October 2008 for review and comment within 30 days. As of this date, this office has received no 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.	Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of an error or an injustice in reference to the applicant’s request to change his type of separation, separation code, narrative reason for separation, and station where separated on his DD Form 214. We note his remaining requests are being administratively corrected by the appropriate Air Force offices of primary responsibility. We took notice of the applicant's complete submission in judging the merits of the case in reference to his requests to change his type of separation, separation code, narrative reason for separation, and station where separated on his DD Form 214; however, we agree with the opinion and recommendation of the Air Force office of primary responsibility and adopt its rationale as the basis for our conclusion that the applicant has not been the victim of an error or injustice in reference to that portion of his request. Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no compelling basis to recommend granting his requests to change his type of separation, separation code, narrative reason for separation, and station where separated on his DD Form 214.

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 20 November 2008, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

Chair 
Member 
Member

The following documentary evidence was considered in connection with AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2008-02026:

Exhibit A.	DD Form 149, dated 21 May 08, w/atchs. Exhibit B.	Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C.	Letter, AFPC/DPSOS, dated 11 Sep 08, w/atchs. Exhibit D.	Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 10 Oct 08.