RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2013-03156 XXXXXXX COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO ________________________________________________________________ THE APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 1. Her date of entry in the USAF be changed to 1 Nov 80 rather than 2 Apr 81. 2. Her Date of Separation (DOS) be changed to 31 Oct 86 rather than 7 Jul 81. ________________________________________________________________ THE APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: Based on her enlistment and separation documents her entry date and DOS are in error. These errors are preventing her from receiving Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) and other benefits. In support of her appeal, the applicant provides copies of her DD Form 4, Enlistment/Reenlistment Document – Armed Forces of the United States, dated 1 Nov 80; DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, issued on 7 Jul 81, and her Honorable Discharge Certificate, dated 31 Oct 86. The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. ________________________________________________________________ STATEMENT OF FACTS: On 1 Nov 80, the applicant enlisted in the Air National Guard (ANG) for a period of four years. On 2 Apr 81, the applicant was placed on Extended Active Duty (EAD) for her Initial Active Duty for Training (IADT) tour to complete Basic Military Training (BMT) and technical school training. On 7 Jul 81, she was released from active duty with a reason for separation of completion of IADT. On 2 May 82, the applicant was discharged from the Rhode Island ANG (RIANG) and transferred to the Air Force Reserve Individual Ready Reserve (IRR). Her service was characterized as Under Other Than Honorable Conditions (UOTHC) with a reason for separation of unsatisfactory participant in scheduled training. On 31 Oct 86, the applicant was honorably discharged from the USAF after completing her six year military service obligation. ________________________________________________________________ THE AIR FORCE EVALUATION: NGB/A1PP recommends denial, stating, in part, that they did not find the DD Form 214 to be in error. The DD Form 214 accurately reflects the limited period of active duty annotated on the Point Credit Accounting Reporting System (PCARS) report for the same dates. Furthermore, the DD Forms 2l4 are not utilized in the ANG to record the entire ANG enlistment period. In accordance with AFI 36-3202, Separation Documents, Chapter 2, Table 2, Rule 1; Issue a DD Form 214 for a period of active duty, active duty for training, full-time training duty, a special tour of active duty, active duty for special work, or an Active Guard/Reserve (AGR) tour. The applicant submitted a DD Form 214 and while her entire ANG time is supported by her enlistment document, and Discharge Certificate, only certain periods of active duty are authorized to be entered on the DD Form 214. Furthermore, her PCARS has a period of active duty from 2 Apr 81 to 7 Jul 81 which matches her submitted DD Form 214 in Blocks 12a and 12b. Having complied with the AFBCMR directive and the governing directive, there is no evidence to support the applicant’s claim. The complete A1PP evaluation is at Exhibit C. ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF THE AIR FORCE EVALUATION: A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 10 Jan 14 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 timely filed. 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 Reserve 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. In view of the above and in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no basis to recommend granting the relief sought in this application. ________________________________________________________________ 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 AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2013-03156 in Executive Session on 24 April 2014, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: Chair Member Member All members voted to correct the records, as recommended. The following documentary evidence was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 27 Jun 13, w/atchs. Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. Exhibit C. Letter, NGB/A1PP, dated 17 Dec 13. Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 10 Jan 14. 1 2