RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS.


IN THE MATTER OF: 				DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2015-01348

							COUNSEL:  NONE

							HEARING DESIRED:  NO



APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

Her last name on her DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or 
Discharge from Active Duty, be changed.


APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

Her request for name change is based on her divorce decree dated 
16 Jan 15.

She needs the name change on her DD form 214 to change her name 
in the Defense Finance and Accounting System (DFAS) for retired 
pay and on her Veteran’s Administration disability. 

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


STATEMENT OF FACTS:

On 29 Nov 78, the applicant entered the Regular Air Force.

On 31 Jan 95 the applicant was furnished an honorable discharge, 
and was credited with 16 years, 2 months, and 2 days of active 
service.

On 15 Jan 15, according to information provided by the 
applicant, the applicant divorced and changed her last name.

On 9 Mar 15, SAF/MRBR provided the applicant a copy of SAF/MR 
Memorandum dated 9 Mar 15 providing an advisory on requests for 
a name change sent to the AF Board for Correction of Military 
Records (Exhibit D).

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/DPSOR recommends denial indicating that the applicant has 
not provided evidence that an error or injustice occurred when 
her DD Form 214 was published.  When a name change is effective 
after the publication of a DD Form 214, applicants provide the 
benefit/entitlement or service agencies with the DD Form 214 as 
prepared and show legal documentation to explain a change (e.g., 
marriage certificates and/or divorce decrees).  While supporting 
data systems for ‘retirees’ may reflect a name change to 
coincide with system oriented pay/benefits/entitlements (e.g., 
military ID cards); historical documents such as DD Form 214 do 
not change.

On 12 May 15 the applicant was notified by AFPC/DPSIRP that her 
name was changed in the Personnel Data System and that DFAS was 
notified to accomplish the same in the pay system.(Exhibit G).

A complete copy of the AFPC/DPSOR 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 17 Aug 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, including her 
rebuttal response, 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.  However, we note administrative action 
has been taken to change her name in the Personnel Data System 
and with the DFAS.





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-2015-01348 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 25 Mar 15, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Letter, AFPC/DPSOR, Undated.
	Exhibit D.  Memorandum, SAF/MR, dated 9 Mar 15.
      Exhibit E.  Memorandum, SAF/MRBR, dated 17 Aug 15.
      Exhibit F.  Letter, Applicant, dated 18 May 15.
      Exhibit G.  Letter, AFPC/DPSIRP, dated 12 May 15