RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS


IN THE MATTER OF: 			DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2015-00931

					COUNSEL:  NONE

					HEARING DESIRED:  NO 



APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge From Active Duty, be corrected to reflect he served overseas in the Gulf War.  


APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He was discharged three days after returning from the Gulf War and never knew his records were wrong.  He never used Veteran Affairs (VA) services and the local VA indicated that his form was incorrect.  

The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.


STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant initially entered the Regular Air Force on 8 May 1987.  

On 6 June 1991, the applicant was furnished an honorable discharge, and was credited with 4 years and 29 days of active 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/DPAPP recommends denial.  A review of the applicant’s master personnel records and documentation submitted failed to provide any evidence to substantiate foreign service time in the Persian Gulf.  

A complete copy of the AFPC/DPAPP 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 11 September 2015 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 applicant 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.  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) 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 members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2015-00931 in Executive Session on 15 October 2015 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

	Chair
	Member
	Member

The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2015-00931 was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 4 March 2015.
	Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Memorandum, AFPC/DPAPP, dated 9 June 2015.
	Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 11 September 2015.