RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2015-00378 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: Her name be changed from “…” back to her maiden name of “….” APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: In Jan 15, she spoke with officials at the Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) inquiring about what specific documents she needed to have her name changed in her military records; mainly with DFAS. However, she was misinformed and given the wrong address to forward the documents needed to have her records changed. The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. STATEMENT OF FACTS: On 6 Oct 87, the applicant initially entered the Regular Air Force. On 31 Oct 07, the applicant was relieved from active duty in the grade of major and retired, effective 1 Nov 07. She was credited with 20 years and 25 days of active service for retirement. AIR FORCE EVALUATION: AFPC/DPSIRP recommends denial indicating In Accordance With Air Force Instruction 36-2608, Military Personnel Records System, Table A7.2, Evidence Required to Change or Correct Name, Rule 2 states “As a result of marriage or dissolution of marriage the original or certified copy of marriage certificate or final divorce or annulment decree” is required as legal documentation to provide legal proof of the name change. The applicant did not provide the required legal documentation to validate their legal name change. As the applicant is a retiree, if the applicant had provided the required legal documentation DPSIRP would have performed an administrative correction and updated their name. However, without the required legal documentation to validate their legal name change DPSIRP is unable to change her name. A complete copy of the AFPC/DPSIRP 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 19 Jun 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 not 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. The Board notes, if the applicant provided proper legal documentation as described above, the applicant’s record would be corrected. 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 that all available avenues of administrative relief have not been exhausted; and the application will only be reconsidered upon submission of documentary evidence indicating that said avenues of administrative relief have been exhausted. The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2015-00378 in Executive Session on 16 Feb 16 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: , Panel Chair , Member , Member The following documentary evidence was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 26 Jan 15, w/atchs. Exhibit B. Excerpts from Personnel Records. Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSIRP, dated 9 Feb 15. Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 19 Jun 15.