RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2013-05724 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: He receive credit for his foreign service in Thailand and Guam (Administratively corrected), and Okinawa. APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: He deployed twice with the 99th Bomb Wing from Westover, MA during the periods 11 Sep 67 to 11 Mar 68 and 11 Sep 68 to 12 Mar 69. He spent five and a half months in U-Tapao, Thailand, and the remainder of the time in Guam. From Guam he was sent on TDYs to Kadena Air Force Base, Okinawa, Japan. The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. STATEMENT OF FACTS: The applicant initially entered the Regular Air Force on 28 Apr 66. On 27 Feb 70, the applicant was furnished an honorable discharge, and was credited with three years and ten months of active service, which included six months and one day of foreign service. On 20 Feb 14, AFPC/DPAPP confirmed the applicant had “boots on the ground” in Thailand and Guam and directed the applicant’s DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, be administratively corrected to reflect he was credited with 11 months and 26 days of foreign service, rather than six months and one day of foreign service. On 28 Oct 14, AFPC/DPAPP directed the applicant’s DD Form 214 be updated to add the Vietnam Service Medal with one Bronze Service Star (VSM w/1BSS) and the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm (RVNGC w/Palm). The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are contained in the memorandum prepared by the Air Force office of primary responsibility (OPR), which is attached at Exhibit C. AIR FORCE EVALUATION: AFPC/DPAPP recommends denial of the applicant’s request for foreign service credit in Okinawa, Japan. A review of the applicant’s official military record confirms foreign service “boots on the ground” at U-Tapoa Airfield, Thailand during the period 13 Sep 67 through 9 Mar 68, for 5 months and 26 days, and Andersen Air Force Base, Guam during the period 11 Sep 68 through 10 Mar 69 for six months. The applicant’s official records have been administratively corrected to reflect his “boots on the ground” in Thailand and Guam. However, there is no documentation to substantiate his foreign service in Okinawa. A complete copy of the AFPC/DPAPP 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 15 Jan 14 for review and comment 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 concerning the applicant’s request for foreign service credit for Okinawa, Japan. 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. We note AFPC/DPAPP confirmed the applicant had “boots on the ground” in Thailand and Guam and qualified for award of the Vietnam Service Medal with one Bronze Service Star (VSM w/1BSS) and the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm (RVNGC w/Palm), and appropriately corrected his official records to reflect this new information. However, no evidence of service in Okinawa was located in his records or in the applicant’s submission. Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no basis to recommend granting relief beyond that which has already been rendered administratively. 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-2013-05724 in Executive Session on 4 Nov 14 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: Panel Chair Member Member The following documentary evidence was considered: Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 11 Dec 13, w/atchs. Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records. Exhibit C.  Memorandum, AFPC/DPAPP, dated 15 Jan 14. Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 21 Jul 14.