RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF: 			DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2015-02610

 						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:

She was recently married on 8 May 2015 and requests her DD Form 214 be amended to reflect her married name.  The Defense Eligibility Enrollment Reporting System (DEERS) has been updated.  

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

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant was placed on the USAF Retired Reserve List effective 19 October 2013 in the grade of Master Sergeant (MSgt, E-7).  

On 6 October 2003 the applicant entered a period of active duty and was released from active duty on 31 August 2013 with a narrative reason for separation of “Completion of AGR Military Duty Tour.”

AF IMT 281, Notification of Change in Service Member’s Official Records, dated 18 November 2015, reflects her name change has been recorded in her military records per the provided marriage license in accordance with AFI 36-2608, Military Personnel Records System.    

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:

ARPC/DPTS recommends denial.  The DD Form 214 certifies the military member’s release or discharge from active duty and captures item by item, by authority, the military member’s pertinent data and military service data.  The DD Form 214 is prepared in accordance with DODI 1336.01, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214/5 Series), and AFI 36-3202, Separation Documents.  To approve the request would be contrary to Department of Defense and Air Force instructions.

Per AFI 36-3202, paragraph 2.2.3, the DD Form 214 provides separating members with brief, clear records of their military service at the time they are transferred, release, discharged or retired.  The period of her DD Form 214 is 6 August [sic] 2003 through 31 August 2013 and the marriage license provided by the applicant shows her name was changed effective 8 May 2015.  Therefore, DPTS is unable to change her name on the DD Form 214 since it was officially changed after service.  

A complete copy of the ARPC/DPTS evaluation, with attachment, is at Exhibit C.

APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 5 April 2016 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.  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 or 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-2015-02610 in Executive Session on 8 September 2016 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

	 , Panel Chair
	 , Member
	 , Member

The following documentary evidence was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 17 June 2015, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Memorandum, ARPC/DPTS, dated 29 March 2016, 
			  w/atch.
	Exhibit D.  Letter, AFBCMR, dated 5 April 2016.

Pursuant to paragraph 1 of AFI 36-2603 (Title 32 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 865.1), it is certified that a quorum was present at the Board's review and deliberations, and that the foregoing is a true and complete record of the Board's proceedings in the above entitled matter.