RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2015-00947 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: His DD Form 214, Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge, be amended to show: 1. He served as a Forward Air Controller (FAC) while assigned in Vietnam. 2. The dates he served in Vietnam (administratively resolved). APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: He needs his DD Form 214 amended with the dates he served in Vietnam and that he was a FAC while assigned there because he is filing for Veteran’s Administration disability. The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. STATEMENT OF FACTS: On 29 Aug 68, the applicant entered the Regular Air Force. From 16 Feb 69 to 14 Mar 70, According to AF Form 7, Airman Military Record and DD Form 1351 Travel Voucher, he served in Vietnam. During this period, he received two AF Forms 909 Airman Performance Report, listing his AFSC as 293X0, Radio Operator. On 2 Jun 72, the applicant was furnished an honorable discharge, and was credited with 3 years, 9 months, and 3 days of active duty service, which included 1 year and 27 days of foreign 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/DPSIC recommends denial of the applicant’s request to amend his DD Form 214 indicating he served as a Forward Air Controller (FAC) while in Vietnam. The use of the duty title Forward Air Controller and the corresponding Air Force Specialty Code (AFSC) are limited to commissioned officers per the Air Force Classification System. The applicant performed as a Radio Operator, enlisted AFSC of 293X0 while in Vietnam per the performance reports in his Military Personnel Record. A complete copy of the AFPC/DPSIC evaluation is at Exhibit C. AFPC/DPAPP verified the applicant’s service in Vietnam from 16 Feb 69 to 14 Mar 70 and sent the applicant a “Boots on Ground” letter dated 15 Mar 15. A complete copy of the AFPC/DPAPP evaluation is at Exhibit D. APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 30 Jun 15 for review and comment within 30 days (Exhibit E). 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) 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. We make note that administrative action has verified and documented the applicant’s boots on the ground service in the Republic of Vietnam. 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-2015-00947 in Executive Session on 15 Dec 15 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: Panel Chair Member Member The following documentary evidence was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 2 Mar 15. Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. Exhibit C. Memorandum, AFPC/DPSIC, dated 18 Jun 15 Exhibit D. Memorandum, AFPC/DPAPP, dated 30 Mar 15 Exhibit E. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 30 Jun 15.