RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2008-03033 INDEX CODE 107.00
XXXXXXX	COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His DD Form 214 be corrected to reflect all decorations, medals, badges awarded, education and training courses completed and dates served in Vietnam.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He had served enough time to be awarded the Air Force Longevity Service Award (AFLSA). One of his training completion certificates was omitted from his DD Form 124.

In support of his application, the applicant provides a copy of an Air Force Training certificate, and a copy of DD Form 214, Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge.

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

STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant separated from the Air Force in the grade of sergeant on 2 October 1968 after serving 3 years, 11 months and
23 days of total active service.
On 20 and 24 November 2008, AFPC/DPSIDR/DPSIT corrected the applicant's DD Form 214 to reflect the completion of the Aircraft Maintenance Technician Course, the award of the Presidential Unit Citation, the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Valor, and the Vietnam Service Medal with two Bronze Service Stars.

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSIDR	recommends	denial	of	the		award	of	the	AFLSA	and states	after	a	complete	review	of	the	applicant's		official

military record, the applicant did not complete a full term in either active duty or the Air Force Reserve.

AFPC/DPSIDR's complete evaluation is at Exhibit C.

APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
A complete copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 5 December 2008 for review and comment within 30 days.  As of this date, this office has received no response.

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 an error or injustice with regard to the applicant's request for award of the AFLSA. We note the administrative corrections already made to the applicant’s records, however, after a thorough review of the available evidence, we are not persuaded that his remaining request for award of the AFLSA should be granted. His contentions are duly noted; however, he has not provided persuasive evidence to warrant further relief. We therefore agree with the recommendation of the Air Force office of primary responsibility and adopt its rationale as the basis for our decision that the applicant has failed to sustain his burden of having suffered either an error or an injustice. Absent persuasive evidence to the contrary, we find no compelling basis to recommend granting the applicant’s request for award of the AFLSA.

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.

The following members of the Board considered Docket Number BC- 2008-03033 in Executive Session on 14 January 2009, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

Panel Chair 
Member 
Member

The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 12 Aug 08, w/atch. Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSDIR, dated 24 Nov 08. Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 5 Dec 08.

Panel Chair