RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2010-00584 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NOT INDICATED _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: Her DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, be corrected to reflect: 1. Her last name of be corrected. 2. Her pay grade be changed from E-4 (senior airman) to E-5 (staff sergeant). 3. Her Foreign Service be changed from “0” to “2” years (Partially administratively corrected by AFPC to reflect 1 year, 11 months, and 27 days). 4. Her separation code and reentry (RE) code be added to the DD Form 214. _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: Her DD Form 214 is incorrect and has missing information. She was an E-5, with a date of rank of 1 August 2009 before she was honorably discharged; however, her DD Form 214 Worksheet reflects E-4. She had Foreign Service at Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan from 2006 through 2008; however, no Foreign Service is reflected on her DD Form 214 Worksheet. She was married in December 2008 and her last name was changed to “XXXX;” however, the change is not listed on her DD Form 214. In support of the request, the applicant provides copies of her DD Form 214 Worksheet, personnel data from the Military Personnel Data System (MilPDS), and marriage certificate. The applicant's complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. _________________________________________________________________ STATEMENT OF FACTS: Available records reflect the applicant entered the Regular Air Force on 27 September 2005. She enlisted as an airman basic and was progressively promoted to the grade of staff sergeant, with an effective date of promotion of 1 August 2009. The applicant was honorably discharged on 26 September 2009. Her DD Form 214 reflects her narrative reason for separation as completion of required service, her separation code as MBK, and reenty code as 1J (eligible to reenlist, but elects separation). In accordance with AFI 36-3202, Separation Documents, the DD Form 214 Worksheet is a document used to help personnel prepare the actual DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty. The DD Form 214 Worksheet is completed by using the unit personnel records group (UPRG) information contained in the report on individual personnel (RIP) from the Air Force Personnel Center. The separating or retiring individual is required to review the worksheet prior to the completion of the DD Form 214. HQ AFPC/DPAPP verified and confirmed the applicant had boots on ground Foreign Service at Kadena Air Base, Japan, from 21 April 2006 to 16 April 2008 and have indicated the records will be administratively corrected to reflect this. _________________________________________________________________ AIR FORCE EVALUATION: HQ AFPC/DPSIRP recommends denial with regard to changing the name on her DD Form 214. DPSIRP states the applicant was advised on 26 May 2010 that either the original or a certified or a notarized copy of her marriage certificate was needed and, upon receipt, her name would be changed in her service record. As of this date, the required documentation has not been provided. The complete HQ AFPC/DPSIRP evaluation is at Exhibit C. _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 16 July 2010 for review and comment within 30 days (Exhibit D). 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. Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of error or injustice with regard to the applicant’s name change, reentry code, and Foreign Service request. In this respect, we note the applicant has been advised of the required documentation to effect a name change; however, she has failed to provide the requested documentation. Further, we note that her reentry code is properly reflected on her DD Form 214 and that her Foreign Service has been verified and will be administratively corrected on her DD Form 214. Therefore, in view of the above and absent any evidence to the contrary, we find no basis to recommend granting this portion of the application. 4. Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of error or injustice with regard to the applicant’s rank and grade on her DD Form 214. In this respect, we note the applicant was promoted to the grade of staff sergeant with a date of rank of 1 August 2009 prior to her discharge. Therefore, we recommend her records be corrected to the extent indicated below. _________________________________________________________________ THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force relating to APPLICANT, be corrected to show that on 26 September 2009, she was discharged in the pay grade of E5, staff sergeant. _________________________________________________________________ The following members of the Board considered Docket Number BC- 2010-00584 in Executive Session on 23 September 2010, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: All members voted to correct the records, as recommended. The following documentary evidence was considered for BC-2010-00584: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, undated, w/atchs. Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. Exhibit C. Letter, HQ AFPC/DPSIRP, dated 8 Jul 10. Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 16 Jul 10.