RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2015-00544 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: His DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, be corrected as follows: a. Block 12f, Foreign Service, should reflect five years, four months, and one day. b. Add his 2014 awarded Meritorious Service Medal (MSM), Third Oak Leaf Cluster. APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: Based on his overseas duty, his DD Form 214, Block 12f, is incorrect. Whereas his DD Form 214, dated 9 Feb 12, once reflected three years, it was reduced by the issuance of a DD Form 215, Correction to DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, dated 31 Dec 12, to six months and six days. His DD Form 214 is also missing a recently awarded the MSM, Third Oak Leaf Cluster. In support of his request, the applicant provided numerous travel orders, vouchers and an unsigned MSM citation. The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. STATEMENT OF FACTS: The applicant initially entered the Regular Air Force on 2 Jun 82. On 3 Jun 87, the applicant transferred to the United States Air Force Reserves, and was credited with five years and two days of active service. This DD Form 214 reflected no Foreign Service. On 29 Jun 97, the applicant returned to the Regular Air Force and on 21 Dec 04 he was released from active duty based on an intradepartmental transfer. This second DD Form 214 reflected 5 years, 3 months and 18 days of Foreign Service. On 26 Jun 11, the applicant returned to the Regular Air Force and on 9 Feb 12 he transferred back to the Air Force Reserves. This third DD Form 214, reflected three years of Foreign Service. On 31 Dec 12, the applicant’s DD Form 214, dated 9 Feb 12 was corrected by DD Form 215 to reflect six months and six days. On 1 Oct 14, the applicant was relieved and assigned to the Retired Reserve. 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: ARPC/DPTS recommends denial indicating there is no evidence of an error or an injustice. In accordance with AFI 36-3202, Separation Documents, Section 2, paragraph 2.2.3., the DD Form 214 provides separating members with a brief, clear record of their “Active Duty” military service at the time they are transferred, released, discharged or retired. They note that Foreign Service annotated on a DD Form 214 reflects the Foreign Service completed during that time frame and not the entire career. The end date on the applicant’s DD Form 214 in question is 9 Feb 12, and the Foreign Service annotated on his DD Form 215, Correction to DD Form 214, Certificate of Release from Active Duty, is correct. It does not reflect all Foreign Service for his entire career. Furthermore, the applicant’s last DD Form 214 was issued on 12 Feb 12; while his Meritorious Service Medal, Third Oak Leaf Cluster was awarded in 2014; based on these facts there is nothing to correct. A complete copy of the ARPC/DPTS 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 20 Mar 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 (OPR) that the amount of Foreign Service annotated on a specific DD Form 214 only reflects Foreign Service completed during that exact time frame and not the individual’s entire career. The OPR also highlights the applicant’s last DD Form 214 was issued on 12 Feb 12 and cannot be corrected to reflect a Meritorious Service Medal awarded two years in the future. Based on these facts there is nothing for the Board to correct and adopt ARPC/DPTS 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 members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2015-00544 in Executive Session on 15 Sep 15 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: , Panel Chair , Member , Member The following documentary evidence pertaining AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2015-00544 was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 13 Oct 14, w/atchs. Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. Exhibit C. Memorandum, ARPC/DPTS, dated 23 Feb 15. Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 20 Mar 15.