RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2008-02524 INDEX CODE:	100.00

COUNSEL:	
HEARING DESIRED:	NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His NGB Form 22, Report of Separation and Record of Service in the Air National Guard of the United States be corrected to reflect his correct unit of assignment.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He was a member of the 123rd Fighter Squadron for his entire military service. His NGB Form 22 shows his organization as the 142nd Food Service Squadron, which is incorrect.

In support of his request, applicant provides copies of his DD Form 214, Report of Separation from the Armed Forces of the United States and his NGB Form 22.

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

STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant was inducted in the Oregon Air National Guard on
18 Oct 50, as a private. He entered active duty on 1 Feb 51, for service as an apprentice baker. On 17 Oct 54, applicant was released from assignment with XXXnd Food Service Squadron and honorably discharged from the Oregon Air National Guard for expiration of term of service. His NGB Form 22 lists his organization at the time of his separation as the 142nd Food Service Squadron.

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

NGB/A1PS recommends denial. A1PS states they concur with the Subject Matter Expert (SME) that the supporting documentation submitted by the applicant refutes his complaint that an error occurred.

Guidance for completing the NGB Form 22 in 1954, the date of the applicant’s discharge, is not available. However, the current policy, ANGI 36-3201, Air National Guard Separations Documents, provides a reliable comparison in spite of several changes to the document in the past 55 years. The commensurate block on the current version of the form is 8a, “Station or Installation at Which Effected.” This block is intended to capture the organization and location from which the member is separated. It does not have the capacity to record an entire record of service. The applicant’s DA Form 20, Soldier’s Qualification Card, is pertinent to his first term of service with the last duty assignment being the 142nd Food Services Squadron. This source does not provide any evidence of his assignment on 17 Oct 54, the effective date of discharge; however, Special Order Number 10, dated 13 Oct 54, clearly establishes the 142nd Food Services Squadron as the unit from which the discharge occurred as reflected on the NGB Form 22 in question.

The complete A1PS evaluation, with attachment, is at Exhibit C.

APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
On 20 Feb 09, a copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant for review and comment within 30 days. To date, a response has not been received.

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. We took notice of the applicant's complete submission in judging the merits of the case; 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. Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no compelling basis to recommend granting the relief sought in this application.

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 Docket Number BC-2008-02524 in Executive Session on 7 April 2009, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

Panel Chair 
Member 
Member

The following documentary evidence pertaining to Docket Number BC-2008-02524 was considered:

Exhibit A.	DD Form 149, dated 25 Jun 08, w/atchs. Exhibit B.	Letter, NGB/A1PS, dated 15 Feb 09.
Exhibit C.	Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 20 Feb 09.