RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS


IN THE MATTER OF: 			DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2014-03490

					COUNSEL:  NONE

					HEARING DESIRED:  NO 



APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His record be corrected to reflect Foreign Service time in 
Vietnam. 


APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He was sent to Vietnam while stationed in Thailand.

The Board should consider his untimely application in the interest 
of justice because he was sent to Vietnam.  

In support of his request, the applicant provides a copy of his DD 
Form 214, Report of Separation from Active Duty.

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


STATEMENT OF FACTS:

On 23 Jun 72, the applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force.  He 
served three years, seven months and seven days of total active 
service and is credited with one year of Foreign Service.


AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPAPP recommends denial indicating the information provided 
and the master personnel records did not contain information that 
reflects the applicant served in Vietnam.  

DPAPP was able to verify and confirm Foreign Service boots on 
ground at Nakhon Phanom Air Base, Thailand but was unable to 
confirm any Foreign Service time in Vietnam.

The complete 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 12 Jan 15, for review and comment within 30 days (Exhibit D).  
As of this date, no response has been received by this office.


FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS OF THE BOARD:

After careful consideration of applicant’s request and the 
available evidence of record, we find the application untimely.  
The applicant did not file within three years after the alleged 
error or injustice was discovered as required by Title 10, United 
States Code, Section 1552 and Air Force Instruction 36-2603.  The 
applicant has not shown a plausible reason for the delay in 
filing, and we are not persuaded that the record raises issues of 
error or injustice which require resolution on the merits.  Thus, 
we cannot conclude it would be in the interest of justice to 
excuse the applicant’s failure to file in a timely manner.  


THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:

The application was not timely filed and it would not be in the 
interest of justice to waive the untimeliness.  It is the decision 
of the Board, therefore, to reject the application as untimely.


The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number 
BC-2014-03490 in Executive Session on 9 Jun 15, under the 
provisions of AFI 36-2603:

	Panel Chair
	Member
	Member

The following documentary evidence was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 14 Aug 14, w/atch.
	Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Letter, AFPC/DPAPP, dated 15 Dec 14.
	Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 12 Jan 15.