RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-00160 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO ___________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: His AF Form 7, Airman’s Military Record, be changed to reflect isolated area as “yes” and location to reflect “Vietnam.” ___________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: He was on temporary duty (TDY) in Vietnam for 105 days. He would like this service to be acknowledged so that he can apply for VA medical benefits. In support of his request, the applicant provides a copy of his AF Form 7 and a copy of his TDY orders, Special Order T-57. The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. ___________________________________________________________________ STATEMENT OF FACTS: The applicant was enlisted in the Regular Air Force from 23 January 1957 to 22 January 1965. While stationed at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, the applicant was sent TDY to APO 74 then APO 143, San Francisco, California. His subsequent performance report states he “performed duty at Det # 2 and deployed in one joint exercise.” The applicant was credited with 1 year and 5 days of Foreign Service for his first enlistment and 3 months and 15 days of Foreign Service during his last period of enlistment. ___________________________________________________________________ AIR FORCE EVALUATION: AFPC/DPAPP recommends denial. DPAPP is unable to confirm the applicant spent any time in Vietnam based on his Master Personnel Records. On 7 March 2011, DPAPP requested the applicant provide documentation to confirm his Vietnam service, however, no additional documents were received. The DPAPP complete 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 22 April 2011 for review and comment within 30 days (Exhibit D). 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 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. We took notice of the applicant's complete submission and the available evidence of record 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’s records do not reflect he spent time in Vietnam. In the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no basis to recommend granting the relief sought in this application. ___________________________________________________________________ THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: The applicant be notified the evidence presented did not demonstrate the existence of material error or injustice; the application was denied without a personal appearance; and 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 AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2011-00160 in Executive Session on 28 July 2011, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: , Chair , Member , Member The following documentary evidence was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 18 Jan 11, w/atchs. Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPAPP, dated 8 Apr 11, w/atchs. Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 22 Apr 11. Chair