RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2015-01643 COUNSEL:	NONE
HEARING DESIRED:	NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
Item 12G (Sea Service), of his DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, be amended to reflect time served in South East Asia (SEA).

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He spent time in South East Asia during 1964-1965.
The	applicant’s	complete	submission,	with	attachments,	is	at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:
On 22 Jul 60, the applicant entered the Regular Air Force.
According to the applicant’s AF Form 7, Airman Military Record, and his AF 910, Enlisted Performance Report (EPR), he is credited with serving in Thailand in 1964 – 1965.

On 31 Jan 82, the applicant was relieved and retired, effective
1 Feb 82, and was credited with 21 years, 6 months, and 9 days of active service, which included 5 years, 11 months, and 4 days of foreign service time.

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. Based on the review of the applicant’s request and military records, no error in block 12g of the DD Form 214 was found. The applicant claims he spent time at sea, and therefore block 12g on his DD Form 214 should reflect time

other than zero. Qualifying Sea Service for block 12g is defined as “time assigned to a ship during current period of continuous period of active service.” The source document for such time is nautical orders reflecting assignment. The applicant’s personnel record does not support sea service, nor did the applicant provide any source documents in support of his claim. Further, the applicant’s signature on the DD Form 214 certified the information contained on the document was accurate and correct at the time of publication and the applicant has not provided evidence to the contrary. It is recommended to deny the applicant’s request.

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 23 Oct 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. Further the Board would like to add it believes the applicant may be misunderstanding item 12g to be an acronym for South East Asia, which he has credit for, when this block is to document service upon the water. 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-2015-01643 in Executive Session on 17 Dec 15 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

, Panel Chair
, Member
, Member
The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2015-01643 was considered:

Exhibit A.	DD Form 149, dated 7 Apr 15, w/atchs. Exhibit B.	Applicant's Master Personnel Records. Exhibit C.	Memorandum, AFPC/DPSOR, dated 20 Oct 15. Exhibit D.	Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 23 Oct 15.