RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-03867 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: His DD Form 214, Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge, reflect time served in Vietnam. _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: His DD Form 214 does not show time served in Vietnam as it does on his Air Force Form 7, Airman Military Record. In support of his request, the applicant submits a personal statement and a copy AF Form 7. The applicant's complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. _________________________________________________________________ STATEMENT OF FACTS: The applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force on 29 August 1969. On 6 April 1973, the applicant was honorably released from active duty and transferred to the Air Force Reserve. He served 3 years, 7 months and 8 days on active duty and was credited with 2 years, 4 months and 19 days of foreign and/or sea service. _________________________________________________________________ AIR FORCE EVALUATION: AFPC/DPAPP recommends denial. DPAPP states after a thorough review of the applicant’s military records, they could confirm he was assigned in Naha, Japan from 23 February 1970 to 13 April 1971 and at Clark AB, Philippines from 6 January 1972 to 6 April 1973. They can also verify, while assigned at Naha, Japan, he went TDY to Southeast Asia (SEA) from 29 September to 21 November 1970. Unfortunately, there was no specific location in SEA mentioned in his records. Based on lack of evidence they cannot confirm he was TDY to Vietnam. The DPAPP complete evaluation is at Exhibit C. _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: On 2 December 2011, a copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant 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. The applicant’s contentions are duly noted; 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 has not been the victim of an error or injustice. Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no basis to recommend granting the relief sought. _________________________________________________________________ THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT: The applicant be notified the evidence presented did not demonstrate the existence of an 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-2011-03867 in Executive Session on 27 March 2011, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2011-03867 was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, not dated, w/atchs. Exhibit B. Applicant’s Master Personnel Records. Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPAPP, dated 14 November 2011. Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 2 December 2011.