ADDENDUM TO RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-02595-2

XXXXXXXXXXXXXX	COUNSEL: NONE

	HEARING REQUESTED: NO

APPLICANT’S REQUEST

The Board reconsider his request to change his DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, to reflect his Foreign Service time in Vietnam.  

RESUME OF THE CASE

The applicant is a former airman first class (E-4), honorably discharged on 11 Oct 66.  On 2 Feb 12, the Board considered and denied his request to receive credit for his service in Vietnam, finding that the applicant had provided insufficient evidence of an error or injustice to justify relief.

For an accounting of the applicant’s original request and the rationale of the earlier decision, see the AFBCMR Letter and Record of Proceedings at Exhibit E.

On 1 Mar 20, the applicant requested reconsideration of his request to change his DD Form 214 to reflect his Foreign Service time in Vietnam.  He again contends while permanently assigned at Yokota Air Base (AB), Japan, in 65, he was directed by message to report to Kadena AB, Okinawa for 60 days temporary duty (TDY).  While at Kadena AB, he was directed by message to report to Da Nang AB, Vietnam, where he completed another 60 day TDY.  As a result of the 4 months of TDY, his 2-year tour in Japan was shortened by that amount of time, and he was reassigned to Travis Air Force Base (AFB), CA, on 4 Oct 66.  In support of his application for reconsideration, he submitted a copy of his AF Form 7, Airman Training Record, he opines verifies he did not complete his full 2-year assignment to Japan because of his TDY assignments to Kadena AB and Da Nang AB.  Finally, he contends his financial records would verify he received Hazard Duty pay during his time in Vietnam, but he has been unable to obtain copies of his financial records.    

The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit F.

FINDINGS AND CONCLUSION

After a careful review of the applicant's contentions, documentation submitted in support of the request, and the available evidence of record, the Board is not convinced the applicant has provided sufficient evidence to conclude that he is the victim of an error or injustice.  The Board believes the new evidence presented by the applicant fails to substantiate his Foreign Service in the Republic of Vietnam.  Therefore, the Board recommends against correcting the applicant’s records.

RECOMMENDATION

The Board recommends informing the applicant the evidence did not demonstrate material error or injustice, and the Board will reconsider the application only upon receipt of relevant evidence not already presented.

CERTIFICATION

The following quorum of the Board, as defined in Air Force Instruction (AFI) 36-2603, Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records (AFBCMR), paragraph 1.5, considered Docket Number BC-2011-02595-2 in Executive Session on 22 Oct 20:

, Panel Chair 
, Panel Member
, Panel Member

All members voted against correcting the record.  The panel considered the following:

Exhibit F:	Record of Proceedings, w/ Exhibits A-D, dated 2 Feb 12.
Exhibit G:	Application, DD Form 149, w/atchs, dated 1 Mar 20.

Taken together with all Exhibits, this document constitutes the true and complete Record of Proceedings, as required by AFI 36-2603, paragraph 4.11.9.