RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS


IN THE MATTER OF: 				DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2015-00286

						COUNSEL:  NONE

						HEARING DESIRED:  NO 



APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His Place of Birth (POB) be corrected.


APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

His POB is incorrectly reflected as Santa Cruz, CA rather than 
Santa Cruz, Bolivia.

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


STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is currently serving in the Regular Air Force in the 
grade of airman first class (E-3).

According to Department of State Form FS-240, Consular Report of 
Birth Abroad (CRBA), the applicant was born at Santa Cruz, 
Bolivia.

In a letter dated 1 July 2015, SAF/MRBR advised the applicant that 
AFI 36-2603, Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records, 
paragraph 4.7.3, requires that if an applicant has not exhausted 
all available effective administrative remedies, the application 
will be denied by the Board on that basis.  SAF/MRBR invited the 
applicant to administratively close his case until such time that 
he is able to avail himself of the administrative avenues 
described in the attached AFPC/DPSIRP advisory opinion.  As of 
this date, no response has been received by this office (Exhibit 
C).


AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPSIRP recommends denial indicating that the applicant has 
not exhausted all available avenues of administrative relief prior 
to seeking correction of his military record before the Board.  
According to AFI 36-2608, Military Personnel Records System, a 
member on active duty requesting a correction to their POB will 
submit supporting documents to their Military Personnel Section 
(MPS) who will review, verify and update the Military Personnel 
Data System.  This update will generate the appropriate documents 
to update the member’s master personnel records.  The applicant 
did not follow the proper administrative process to correct his 
POB.

A complete copy of the DPSIRP evaluation is at Exhibit C.


APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

On 31 July 2015, 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 
C).


THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:

1.  The applicant has not exhausted all remedies provided by 
existing law or regulations.

2.  The application was timely filed.

3.  Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate 
the existence of an injustice.  We note the OPR states the 
applicant has not exhausted administrative avenues of relief and 
that this Board normally insists on exhaustion of subordinate 
administrative review before providing relief.  However, in this 
case, the applicant has provided a certified copy of Department of 
State Form FS-240 which reflects that his place of birth is Santa 
Cruz, Bolivia.  Being mindful of administrative economy, we 
recommend the applicant’s record be corrected as indicated below.


THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:

The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force 
relating to the APPLICANT be corrected to show that his place of 
birth be changed to Santa Cruz, Bolivia rather than Santa Cruz, 
California.


The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number 
BC-2015-00286 in Executive Session on 1 September 2015, under the 
provisions of AFI 36-2603:

      , Panel Chair
      , Member
      , Member

All members voted to correct the record as recommended.  The 
following documentary evidence was considered:

      Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 15 January 2015, w/atch.
      Exhibit B.  Memorandum, AFPC/DPSIRP, dated 4 March 2015.
      Exhibit C.  Letters, SAF/MRBR, dated 1 July 2015 and 31 July 
                  2015.