RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2013-03631 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: His DD Form 214, Report of Separation from the Armed Forces of the United States, be amended to reflect “XXXXXXXXXX” rather than “XXXXXXXXXX”. APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: His DD Form 214 does not reflect his official name change. In support of the applicant’s appeal, he provides a copy of his DD Form 214, Probate Court documents and an amended birth certificate. The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. STATEMENT OF FACTS: After serving 3 years, 2 months and 27 days on active duty the applicant was honorably released from active duty on 20 August 1951 and transferred to the Air Force Reserve. AFPC/DPAPP determined the National Defense Service Medal (NDSM) should have been awarded during the applicant's service and was not reflected in his records. Administrative correction of the applicant's official military personnel record has been made to reflect award of the NDSM. AIR FORCE EVALUATION: AFPC/DPSIRP recommends denial. DPSIRP states Air Force Instruction 36-2608, Military Personnel Records System, Table A7.3, Note 5 states “Do not correct records of former members unless evidence proves the name used while serving with the Air Force was erroneously recorded.” The applicant’s dates of service are from 9 August 1949 through 20 August 1951. The court order changing the applicant’s name is dated 3 March 1991 and the amended birth certificate changing the applicant’s name is dated 4 September 1991, both are after the applicant’s period of service. As the documentation of the applicant’s name change is dated after their period of service, it does not appear the Air Force erroneously recorded the applicant’s name. Since the applicant has no continuing affiliation with the Air Force as a Reserve member or retiree, they are unable to amend his military record after the fact. The DPSIRP complete evaluation is at Exhibit C. APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: On 13 June 2014, a copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant for review and response within 30 days (Exhibit D). As of this date, no response has been received by this office. 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, other than the administrative correction cited above, we find no basis to recommend granting the relief sought in this application. 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-2013-03631 in Executive Session on 15 July 2014, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: The following documentary evidence was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 7 June 2013. Exhibit B. Letter, AFPC/DPSIRP, dated 27 March 2014. Exhibit C. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 13 June 2014.