RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF: 			DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2015-02916

   						COUNSEL:  NONE

						HEARING DESIRED:  NO 

APPLICANT REQUESTS:

He receive foreign credit for his service in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. 

APPLICANT CONTENDS:

His DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, does not reflect his service at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia during the period Apr 98 through Aug 98. 

The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant initially entered the Regular Air Force on 30 Apr 97.

On 29 Dec 98, the applicant received an Enlisted Performance Report (EPR) covering the period 30 Apr 97 through 29 Dec 98, which included the following bullets: “Selected to deploy to the 4404th Security Forces Squadron, Prince Sultan Air Base, Saudi Arabia,” and “Posted as a cordon sentry to the crash site of a Navy EA-6B aircraft while deployed to Saudi Arabia.”  

On 10 Mar 00, the applicant was furnished an under honorable conditions (general) discharge, with a narrative reason for separation of “Misconduct,” and was credited with 2 years, 10 months, and 11 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/DPAPP recommends denial indicating there is no evidence of an error or an injustice.  A review of the applicant’s master personnel records failed to identify any documentation which substantiates his contention he served in Saudi Arabia.  Further, the applicant did not submit any documentation substantiating his contention. 

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 11 Jan 16 for review and comment within 30 days (Exhibit D).  As of this date, no response has been received by this office.

THE BOARD CONCLUDES:

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 injustice.  After a thorough review of the evidence of record and the applicant’s complete submission, we believe the applicant is the victim of an error or injustice.  While we note AFPC/DPAPP recommended relief be denied because the applicant’s records contain no documentation substantiating the applicant’s contention he served in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, we believe a preponderance of the evidence substantiates corrective action is warranted.  In this respect, we note the applicant’s official military records include an EPR, covering the period 30 Apr 97 through 29 Dec 98, which clearly indicates he deployed and served in Saudi Arabia.  Therefore, we recommend the applicant’s records be corrected as indicated below.  

THE BOARD RECOMMENDS:

The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force relating to the APPLICANT be corrected be corrected to show he had boots-on-the-ground in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in April 1998.

The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2015-02916 in Executive Session on 21 Jun 16 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

	Chair
	Member
	Member

All members voted to correct the records as recommended.  The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2015-02916 was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 7 Jul 15.
	Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Memorandum, AFPC/DPAPP, dated 2 Dec 15.
	Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 11 Jan 16.

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 the foregoing is a true and complete record of the Board's proceedings in the above entitled matter.