RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2013-03036 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: His military personnel records be corrected to reflect that he was awarded the Air Force Longevity Service Award (AFLSA). ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: He intended to remain on active duty until 14 Dec 64, but was released early for the convenience of the government. He then served in the Air Force Reserve for a total of six years of military service and therefore should be authorized to receive the AFLSA. The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. ________________________________________________________________ STATEMENT OF FACTS: The applicant’s military personnel records indicate that he enlisted in the Regular Air Force on 15 Dec 60. On 14 Sep 64, the applicant requested early release from active duty and on 30 Sep 64, his request was approved. On 22 Oct 64, the applicant was furnished an honorable discharge for the Convenience of the Government and transferred to the Air Force Reserve. He was credited with 3 years, 10 months and 8 days of total active service. On 14 Dec 66, he was honorably discharged from the Air Force Reserve. The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are described in the letter prepared by the Air Force office of primary responsibility, which is attached at Exhibit C. ________________________________________________________________ AIR FORCE EVALUATION: AFPC/DPSID recommends denial indicating there is no evidence of an error or injustice. The AFLSA is based upon an aggregate of four years of honorable active Federal military service with any branch of the United States Armed Forces. Eligible personnel include all members of the Air Force on active duty, all members of the Reserve components not on active duty with the Air Force who meet the criteria as well as all retired personnel who are carried on the Air Force retired lists. However, the applicant did not complete four years of active or reserve military service before being released from active duty on 22 Oct 64, rendering him ineligible for award of the AFLSA. A complete copy of the AFPC/DPSID evaluation is at Exhibit C. ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 31 Oct 13 for review and comment within 30 days. As of this date, no response has been received by this office (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 an 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 (OPR) and adopt its rationale as the basis for our conclusion the applicant has not been the victim of an error of injustice. While the applicant argues that he should be eligible for the requested award because he had attained six years of total active and reserve service, he has presented no evidence that would indicate that he performed a total more than four years of active service during his service with the Regular Air Force or while in the Air Force Reserve. Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no basis to recommend granting the relief. ________________________________________________________________ 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. ________________________________________________________________ The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2013-03036 in Executive Session on 27 Mar 14, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: , Panel Chair , Member , Member The following documentary evidence was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 20 Jun 13, w/atchs. Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSID, dated 13 Sep 13. Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 31 Oct 13. 1 2