RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2014-05046 COUNSEL:	NONE
HEARING DESIRED:	NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, be corrected to reflect the following changes:

1.	Add Primary Specialty 3P051A (Security Forces Military Working Dog Handler)

2.	Add Military Working Dog (MWD) Handler school (Administratively corrected).

3.	Add foreign service, from August 2001 to November 2001, in support of Operation NORTHERN WATCH (ONW). (Administratively corrected).

4.	Add Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (AFEM). (Administratively corrected).

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He served in Turkey during ONW, but none of his foreign service time is credited. To support his contentions, he has an Air Force Achievement [sic] (Commendation) medal to document his deployment.

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

STATEMENT OF FACTS:
On 7 Jun 00, the applicant entered active duty into the Regular Air Force.

On 6 Jun 04, the applicant was released from active duty with an honorable character of service, and was credited with four years of active service, which included zero years, zero months, and zero days foreign service.

The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are contained in the memoranda prepared by the Air Force offices of

primary responsibility (OPR), which are attached at Exhibits C, D, E, and F.

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSIT has determined the applicant’s request to add formal training on his DD Form 214 can be administratively corrected. After examination of his personnel records, it has been verified the applicant successfully completed the requested formal training [MWD Handler] and, upon final Board decision, his pertinent military personnel records will be administratively corrected.

A complete copy of the AFPC/DPSIT evaluation is at Exhibit C.
AFPC/DPSIC recommends denial indicating there is no evidence of an error or an injustice. Instructions for documenting the primary specialty section of the DD Form 214 include the “number, title and years and months in specialty and additional specialty numbers and titles involving periods of one or more years.” The applicant has no service/duty performance as a MWD handler (3P031A), only a duty title “Military Working Dog Handler” (3P031). Further, although the applicant completed MWD Handler training in June 2003, his date of separation of 6 Jun 04 did not provide the requisite one-year of service in this specialty, as required to be documented in block 11 of his DD Form 214. Therefore, the applicant’s primary specialty “3P051, Security Forces, 3 Years and
6	Months,” is correct on his DD Form 214.
A complete copy of the AFPC/DPSIC evaluation is at Exhibit D.
AFPC/DPAPP has determined the applicant’s request for foreign service can be administratively corrected. After a complete review of the applicant’s official military record, and the documentation provided, it was confirmed he had “boots on ground” foreign service time at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, from 10 Aug 01 to 15 Nov 01, for 3 months and 6 days. Upon final Board decision, his pertinent military personnel records will be administratively corrected. Further, since specific locations are not annotated on the DD Form 214, the applicant should retain a copy of the AFPC/DPAPP advisory opinion as proof of boots on ground Turkey.

A complete copy of the AFPC/DPAPP evaluation is at Exhibit E.
AFPC/DPSID has determined the applicant’s request for the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (AFEM) can be administratively corrected. After a complete review of the applicant’s official military record, and the documentation provided, it was verified the applicant should have been awarded the AFEM. The applicant’s AF Form 910, Enlisted Performance Report, covering 7 June 00 to
7	Feb 02, states the applicant deployed to Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, in support of Operation NORTHERN WATCH [rendering him eligible IAW AFI 36-2803].
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A complete copy of the AFPC/DPSID evaluation is at Exhibit F.

APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
Copies of the Air Force evaluations were forwarded to  the applicant on 9 Jul 15 for review and comment within 30 days (Exhibit G). 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 warranting correction of the applicant’s DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, to add the Primary Specialty 3P051A (Security Forces Military Working Dog Handler) Air Force Specialty Code. We took notice of the applicant's complete submission in judging the merits of the case; however, we agree with the opinions and recommendations of Air Force offices of primary responsibility (OPR) and adopt their rationale as the basis for our conclusion the applicant has not been the victim of an error or injustice.

However, we note the OPRs have determined the applicant’s official military personnel record contains multiple errors; specifically, the applicant has completed the Military Working Dog Handler school, and his support of Operation NORTHERN WATCH entitled the applicant to the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (AFEM) and three
(3) months and six (6) days foreign service, and his records will be administratively corrected. Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no basis to recommend granting relief beyond that 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-2014-05046 in Executive Session on 26 Aug 15 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

, Panel Chair
, Member
, Member
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A.	DD Form 149, dated 8 Nov 14, w/atchs. Exhibit B.	Applicant's Master Personnel Records. Exhibit C.	Memorandum, AFPC/DPSIT, dated 12 Jan 15. Exhibit D.	Memorandum, AFPC/DPSIC, dated 17 Feb 15. Exhibit E.	Memorandum, AFPC/DPAPP, dated 3 Mar 15. Exhibit F.	Memorandum, AFPC/DPSID, dated 1 Jul 15 Exhibit G.	Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 9 Jul 15.
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