RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS


IN THE MATTER OF: 			DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2014-05065

  					COUNSEL:  NONE

					HEARING DESIRED:  NO 



APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His service supporting the Vietnam War and the invasions of 
Grenada and Panama be annotated on his DD Forms 214, Certificate 
of Release or Discharge from Active Duty.  


APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

His service time supporting OPERATION DESERT SHIELD/STORM is 
included on his DD Form 214, but his service in Vietnam, Grenada 
and Panama is not included.  After contacting the National 
Personnel Records Center (NPRC), he was told to apply to the Air 
Force Board or the Correction of Military Records (AFBCMR).

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


STATEMENT OF FACTS:

On 25 Jul 68, the applicant initially entered the Regular Air 
Force.

On 31 Aug 94, the applicant was relieved from active duty and 
retired, effective 1 Sep 94.  He was credited with 19 years and 
10 days of active service during this period.  The applicant had 
prior active service of 4 years, 3 months, and 29 days of 
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/DPSOR recommends denial indicating no authority exists to 
list inactive operation participation on the DD Form 214.  Per 
AFI 36-3202, Separation Documents (Table 4, rule 46), having “in 
support of” statements in the remarks section of a DD Form 214 
applies to active service by Air National Guard and Reserve 
Members.  In those instances, the operation name (not country) 
would be listed, applicable Title 10, U.S.C. and the first and 
last day of active duty during that period of time.  The 
applicant was in the Regular Air Force and the use of “in 
support of” is not authorized.  For Regular Air Force veterans, 
participation in an operation is authorized as an entry behind 
the appropriate expeditionary medal that may have been earned as 
a result of direct active participation.  To have served as an 
inactive participant during the time frame of an operation is 
non-qualifying.    

The complete DPSOR 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 16 Jul 15 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 timely filed.  

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 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 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. 


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 documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2014-05065 was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 10 Dec 14, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Memorandum, AFPC/DPSOR, dated 8 Jul 15.
	Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 16 Jul 15.
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