RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2014-00837 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: His records be corrected to reflect his service in Vietnam. APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: He was stationed in Thailand as part of an Explosive Ordinance Unit and traveled to Vietnam on M-53 helicopters. The applicant provides no rationale as to why his failure to timely file should be waived in the interest of justice. In support of his request, the applicant provides copies of his DD Form 214, Report of Separation from Active Duty and Human/Personnel Reliability Certificate. His complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. STATEMENT OF FACTS: According to his DD Form 214, the applicant served in the Regular Air Force as a Munitions Maintenance Specialist from 26 September 1969 to 25 September 1973. He had one year and three months of Foreign and/or Sea Service. AIR FORCE EVALUATION: AFPC/DPAPP recommends denial. DPAPP is able to verify and confirm Foreign Service boots on ground in Thailand from 15 December 1970 to 19 December 1971; however, they are unable to substantiate Foreign Service time in Vietnam. The complete DPAPP evaluation is at Exhibit C. APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF THE AIR FORCE EVALUATION: On 15 May 2014, a copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant 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 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 and adopt the rationale expressed as the basis for our conclusion the applicant has not been the victim of an error or injustice. Therefore, 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 this application in Executive Session on 12 February 2015, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: , Panel Chair , Member , Member The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR BC-2014- 00837 was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 24 February 2014, w/atchs. Exhibit B. Applicant’s Master Personnel Records. Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPAPP, dated 24 April 2014. Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 15 May 2014.