RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2013-00830 XXXXXXX COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: YES ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: His records be corrected to reflect his service in Vietnam. ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: He was stationed at Clark Air Base, Republic of the Philippines for two years and was assigned to a C-130 flight crew that flew “sorties” to Cam Ranh Bay, Vietnam. Correcting this error would allow him full Department of Veterans Affairs benefits. In support of his request, the applicant provides a copy of his DD Form 214, Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge. His complete submission, with attachment, is at Exhibit A. ________________________________________________________________ STATEMENT OF FACTS: The applicant served in the Regular Air Force from 4 Nov 1968 to 23 Aug 1972. His DD Form 214 reflects one year, six months and one day of Foreign Service. ________________________________________________________________ AIR FORCE EVALUATION: AFPC/DPAPP recommends denial. DPAPP states that after a review of the applicant’s master personnel records and documentation submitted they were able to verify and confirm Foreign Service boots on the ground at Clark Air Base, Republic of the Philippines. However, the records failed to provide any documents that substantiate Foreign Service time in Vietnam. The complete DPAPP evaluation is at Exhibit C. ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: On 25 Apr 2013, a copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant for review and comment within 30 days. To date, a response has not been received (Exhibit D). ________________________________________________________________ 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. We took notice of the applicant's complete submission 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 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 in this application. 4. The applicant's case is adequately documented and it has not been shown that a personal appearance with or without counsel will materially add to our understanding of the issue(s) involved. Therefore, the request for a hearing is not favorably considered. _______________________________________________________________ THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT: The applicant be notified that the evidence presented did not demonstrate the existence of material error or injustice; that the application was denied without a personal appearance; and that 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 this application in Executive Session on 7 Nov 2013, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: , Panel Chair , Member , Member The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR BC-2013-00830 was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 10 Feb 2013, w/atch. Exhibit B. Applicant’s Master Personnel Records. Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPAPP, dated 26 Mar 2013. Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 25 Apr 2013. 1 2