RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS


IN THE MATTER OF: 	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2014-00473

					COUNSEL:  NONE

		HEARING DESIRED:  NO



APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active 
Duty, be corrected to show foreign service time in Vietnam.


APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

The unit he was assigned to at     , performed temporary duty 
(TDY) in      , and    , and rotated into Vietnam to perform 
aircraft maintenance on C-130s.  He should be credited for 
approximately four months of foreign service time in Vietnam.

The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at 
Exhibit A.


STATEMENT OF FACTS:

On 29 Oct 65, the applicant initially entered the Regular Air 
Force.

On 11 Feb 69, the applicant was furnished an honorable discharge 
and was credited with 3 years, 3 months, and 13 days of active 
service, which included 8 months and 12 days of foreign service.

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 indicating there is no evidence of an 
error or an injustice.  After review of the applicant’s personnel 
record and the information provided, foreign service boots on the 
ground can be validated in the United Kingdom and Japan, but the 
applicant’s records did not include any evidence of foreign 
service boots on the ground in Vietnam. 

A complete copy of the AFPC/DPAPP evaluation is at Exhibit C.


APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

The applicant describes the circumstances under which his foreign 
service was performed and contends that he served in Vietnam 
(Exhibit E).  


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, to include his 
rebuttal response, 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.  Therefore, in the absence of evidence to 
the contrary, we find no basis to recommend granting the requested 
relief.

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 issues involved.  
Therefore, the request for a hearing is not favorably considered.


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-2014-00473 in Executive Session on 2 Dec 14 under the 
provisions of AFI 36-2603:

	, Panel Chair
	, Member
	, Member

The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2014-00473 was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 29 Jan 14, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Memorandum, AFPC/DPAPP, dated 18 Feb 14.
	Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 28 Jul 14.
	Exhibit E.  Letter, Applicant, dated 2 Aug 14.