RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2015-01550 COUNSEL:	NONE
HEARING DESIRED:	NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, be corrected to reflect his service in the Persian Gulf.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He served on active duty in theater of operations in support of the Persian Gulf War, Operation DESERT SHIELD/DESERT STORM.

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

STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The	applicant	initially	entered	the	Regular	Air	Force	on 1 Oct 92.

On 27 Sep 95,	the	applicant		was	discharged	with	an	honorable characterization	of		service	and	was	credited	with	2	years,
11 months, and 27 days of active service.
The applicant served in the New York Air National Guard from
28 Sep 95 until 3 Oct 99.
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 indicating there is no evidence of an error or an injustice. A review of the applicant’s Master Personnel Records and documentation submitted failed to provide any documents that 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 28 Apr 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 with regard to the applicant’s request to have his DD Form 214, reflect a statement that he served in theater of operations in support of the Persian Gulf War. A review of the applicant’s Master Personnel Records and documentation submitted failed to provide any documents that substantiate foreign service in the Persian Gulf. 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-2015-01550 in Executive Session on 27 Oct 15, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

, Panel Chair
, Member
, Member

The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2015-01550 was considered:

Exhibit A.	DD Form 149, dated 9 Apr 15, w/atchs. Exhibit B.	Applicant's Master Personnel Records. Exhibit C.	Memorandum, AFPC/DPAPP, dated 28 Apr 15. Exhibit D.	Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 31 Jul 15.