RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2015-01645 COUNSEL:	NONE
HEARING DESIRED:	NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, be amended to reflect he served in Saudi Arabia during Operation DESERT STORM.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He deployed to Saudi Arabia from March to May 1992.
The	applicant’s	complete	submission,	with	attachments,	is	at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:
On 31 Jan 89, the applicant entered the Regular Air Force.
According to the applicant’s AF Form 910, Enlisted Performance Report, (10 Jun 91 thru 7 Oct 92), he was recognized as an “outstanding performer while deployed in support of DESERT STORM.”

On 31 Mar 93, the applicant was furnished an honorable discharge, and was credited with 4 years and 2 months of active service, which included 1 year, 5 months, and 22 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/DPAPP recommends denial indicating there is no evidence of an error or an injustice. Although evidence exists to verify and confirm foreign service boots on ground at Clark Air Base, Republic of the Philippines, no evidence was located to verify any foreign service in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Therefore, it is recommend to disapprove the applicant’s request.

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 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-2015-01645 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-2015-01645 was considered:

Exhibit A.	DD Form 149, dated 12 Apr 15, w/atchs. Exhibit B.	Applicant's Master Personnel Records. Exhibit C.	Memorandum, AFPC/DPAPP, dated 19 May 15. Exhibit D.	Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 14 Sep 15.