RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF: 			DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2015-02887

						COUNSEL:  NONE

						HEARING DESIRED:  NO 

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, be correct to reflect the social security number “XXX-XX-XXXX” rather than “XXX-XX-XXXX”.  

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

His DD Form 214 has the wrong social security number annotated.  

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

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant initially entered the Regular Air Force on 26 February 1974.  

The applicant’s DD Form 4, Enlistment Contract – Armed Forces of the United States, Block 1, shows his social security number annotated as “XXX-XX-XXXX”.  

On 29 March 1981, the applicant was furnished an honorable discharge, and was credited with seven years, one month, and four days of active 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/DP2SSM recommends denial.  The applicant enlisted, served and was discharged with social security number “XXX-XX-XXXX”.  In accordance with Air Force Instruction 36-2608, Military Personnel Records System, the records of former members are not corrected unless evidence proves the social security number used while serving with the Air Force was erroneously recorded.  A review of the applicant’s personnel records revealed all documents containing his social security number have it documented as “XXX-XX-XXXX”.  There was no change to his social security number in his official military personnel file during his enlistment and it does not appear to have been erroneously recorded.  

A complete copy of the AFPC/DP2SSM 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 9 December 2015 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-2015-02887 in Executive Session on 8 September 2016 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

	Panel Chair
	Member
	Member

The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2015-02887 was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 7 July 2015, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Memorandum, AFPC/DP2SSM, dated 18 November 2015.  	Exhibit D.  Letter, AFBCMR, dated 9 December 2015.  

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.