RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF: 			DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2015-02791

						COUNSEL:  NONE

						HEARING DESIRED:  NO 

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His DD Form 214, Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge, be corrected to reflect his Date of Birth (DOB) as 30 Jun 46, instead of 30 Jan 46.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

His DOB on his DD Form 214 should be 30 Jun 46 instead of 30 Jan 46.

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

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

On 23 Dec 64, the applicant entered the Regular Air Force.

According to his DD Form 4, Enlistment Record – Armed Forces of the United States, Item 15, DOB, lists his DOB as 30 Jun 46.  

The applicant’s DD Form 372, Application for Verification of Birth, lists his DOB as 30 Jun 46.

According to the DD Form 214, provided by the applicant, on 22 Oct 68, the applicant received an honorable discharge, and was credited with 3 years and 10 months of total active service.   

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPSOR recommends denial indicating the request is untimely.  Also, the records required to validate or make the requested corrective action are not available or provided.  

A review of the applicant’s military records revealed the Service does not have a copy of the contested DD Form 214 on file.  On 7 Dec 15, SAF/MRBR requested the applicant provide a copy of his DD Form 214 for validation and subsequent use to process a correction.  Without a DD Form 214 to review, corrective action cannot be taken. 

A complete copy of the AFPC/DPSOR evaluation is at Exhibit C.

APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

In response to the Air Force evaluation and in support of his request, the applicant provides copies of his DD Form 214, Certificate of Birth, and Certification of Military Service (Exhibit E).

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.  Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of an error or injustice.  After a careful review of the applicant’s complete submission, we believe that relief is warranted.  We note the applicant has provided sufficient evidence of his correct date of birth by a Certificate of Birth and Certification of Military Service.  Furthermore, the applicant’s military personnel records already contained various documents to include his enlistment contract with his correct date of birth.  Therefore, we recommend the applicant’s record be corrected as indicated below.

THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:

The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force relating to APPLICANT to show that his separation documentation be amended to correct his Date of Birth from 30 Jan 46 to 30 Jun 46.

The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2015-02791 in Executive Session on 16 Aug 16 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

					 , Panel Chair
					 , Member
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The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2015-02791 was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 2 Jul 15, w/atch.
	Exhibit B.  Pertinent Excerpts from Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Memorandum, AFPC/DPSOR, undated.
	Exhibit D.  Letter, AFBCMR, dated 4 Mar 16.
	Exhibit E.  Various Documents, Applicant, undated. 

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.