RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-00558 

 

 COUNSEL: NONE 

 

 HEARING DESIRED: NO 

 

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

Her records be amended to reflect her last name as XXXXXX versus 
XXXXX. 

 

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

Her last name is now XXXXXX due to her divorce in 2006. 

 

The evidence submitted in support of the appeal is at Exhibit A. 

 

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STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

The applicant’s DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge 
from Active Duty, reflects she served on active duty from 
25 Nov 81 through 31 Dec 02. On 1 Jan 03, she retired and was 
credited with 21 years, 1 month, and 6 days of active service. 
The applicant’s DD Form 214 reflects her last name as XXXXXX. 

 

The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are 
contained in the letter prepared by the appropriate office of the 
Air Force, which is at Exhibit C. 

 

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

AFPC/DPSIR reviewed this application and recommends denial. The 
divorce decree the applicant provided does not meet the legal 
requirements to be used as a source document. The documentation 
required to change or correct a name are a birth, baptismal, 
marriage, or naturalization certificate, civil court order, or 
other legal documents. The documentation must be the original or 
a certified copy. On 15 Mar 11, the Records Procedure Branch 
requested the applicant provide either the original or a 
certified copy of her divorce decree in order to complete the 
requested change. The applicant did not respond. 

 


The complete AFPC/DPSIR evaluation is at Exhibit C. 

 

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to applicant on 
20 May 11 for review and comment within 30 days. As of this 
date, no response has been received by this office (Exhibit D). 

 

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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. After careful 
consideration of applicant's request and the available evidence 
of record, we find insufficient evidence of error or injustice to 
warrant corrective action. Although the office of primary 
responsibility states the surname can be changed if the required 
documentation is provided - this only applies to service members 
who are currently serving on active duty. Name changes on prior 
service personnel are allowed if the data in question was 
recorded in error by the Air Force at the time of enlistment or 
during the enlistment. The applicant’s last name was correctly 
recorded at the time of her discharge and she has not submitted 
evidence to the contrary. Absent persuasive evidence she was 
denied rights to which she was entitled, appropriate regulations 
were not followed, or appropriate standards were not applied, we 
find no basis to disturb the existing record. 

 

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THE BOARD DETERMINES 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. 

 

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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2011-00558 in Executive Session on 18 Oct 11, under the 
provisions of AFI 36-2603: 

 

 , Panel Chair 

 , Member 

 , Member 

 

The following documentary evidence was considered: 

 

 Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 9 Feb 11, w/atch. 

 Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. 

 Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSIR, dated 9 May 11, w/atch. 

 Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 20 May 11. 

 

 

 

 

 

 Panel Chair