RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2015-01498 COUNSEL:	NONE
HEARING DESIRED:	NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His DD Form 214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty be corrected to reflect “X-yes” in block 19 for his service in Indochina.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He was TDY to Tan Son Nhut AB Republic of Vietnam from 1 Apr 72 to 17 Apr 72 and TDY from 2 Jan 73 to 14 May 73 to a remote radar station at Malayta, Turkey.

This TDY time is included within Foreign Service in Item 18 of his DD Form 214 but Item 19 is checked “X-No” for service in Indochina.

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

STATEMENT OF FACTS:
On 12 Nov 70 the applicant initially entered the Regular Air Force.

On 13 Sep 74 the applicant was furnished an honorable discharge, and was credited with 3 years, 10 months, and 2 days of active service with 1 year, 2 months and 8 days of this 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/DPSOR recommends denial indicating there is no evidence of an error or an injustice. The applicant was not assigned in a Permanent Change of Station (PCS) capacity to the respective

foreign service areas as required by the governing directive nor did he provide documentation to support the claim. AF Manual 35-5, Table 2, Item 29 rule 6 states to list Yes or No when “PCS (Permanent Change of Station) assignment to Indochina, Vietnam, or Korea.” A review of the applicant’s military records and supporting documentation confirm the applicant was not stationed in Indochina, but performed duties in a TDY capacity. By the applicant’s application, he states “I questioned this during separation, but was advised only permanent change of station would be recognized in Block 19, not TDY assignments.” While the applicant may have had boots-on-ground in a Temporary Duty (TDY) capacity while stationed at another location, the military records do not indicate being stationed in Indochina in a PCS capacity. The guidance provided to the applicant in 1974 is/was accurate.

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 14 Sep 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 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-2015-01498 in Executive Session on 5 Jan 16 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

Panel Chair Member Member

The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A.	DD Form 149, dated 21 Apr 15, w/atchs. Exhibit B.	Applicant's Master Personnel Records. Exhibit C.	Memorandum, AFPC/DPSID, dated 10 Aug 15. Exhibit D.	Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 5 Nov 15.