RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF: 			DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2015-03088

						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 Block 23a, “Specialty Number & Title” to read “R30670F,” instead of “R30650.”

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He completed the required training for award of the R30670F Air Force Specialty Code (AFSC) and was issued an AF Form 1098 documenting it.

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

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant initially entered the Regular Air Force on 31 Aug 67.

According to Special Order AB-683, on 20 Aug 71, the applicant was relieved from active duty and transferred to the Air Force Reserve (USAFR).  His Primary Air Force Specialty Code (PAFSC) is listed as “30670F.”

According to the DD Form 4, Enlistment Contract – Armed Forces of the United States, on 9 Jun 73, the applicant enlisted in the Air National Guard (ANG).

On 8 Jun 74, the applicant received an honorable discharge, and was credited with 6 years, 9 months, and 8 days of total 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/DP3ST recommends denial indicating there is no evidence of an error or an injustice.  After review of the applicant’s record, there is no evidence he was awarded the AFSC R30670F.  Documentation only supports he was awarded R30650F as a PAFSC on the AF Form 1098, dated 9 Dec 69.  

AFI 36-3202, Separation Documents, Table 4, How to Prepare DD Form 214, Rule 14 states, “Enter the primary AF Specialty code (PAFSC) and all additional AFSCs in which the member served for 1 year or more, during member's continuous active military service.  In each AFSC, show the highest skill level in which the member performed duties.”  This reference does not support inclusion of AFSC prefix or suffix values.

A complete copy of the AFPC/DP3ST evaluation is at Exhibit C.

APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

In response, the applicant provides copies of an AF Form 1098 indicating his Primary AFSC as “30670F” and his Honorable Discharge Certificate from the Air National Guard, dated 8 Jun 74.

FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS OF THE BOARD:

Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of an error or injustice.  After a careful review of the applicant's contentions, documentation submitted in support of the request, and the available evidence of record, we are not convinced the applicant has provided sufficient evidence for us to conclude that he is the victim of an error or injustice.  We also note the applicant did not file the application within three years after the alleged error or injustice was discovered, or should have been discovered, as required by Title 10, United States Code, Section 1552 and Air Force Instruction 36-2603.  Therefore, because we do not find it would be in the interest of justice to recommend granting relief, and the applicant has offered no plausible reason for the delay in filing the application, we cannot conclude it would be in the interest of justice to excuse the failure to timely file the application.  Accordingly, we find the application untimely.

THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:

The application was not timely filed and it would not be in the interest of justice to waive the untimeliness.  It is the decision of the Board, therefore, to reject the application as untimely.

The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2015-03088 in Executive Session on 20 Sep 16 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

					Panel Chair
					Member
					Member

The following documentary evidence was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 9 Jul 15, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.  Applicant’s Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Memorandum, AFPC/DP3ST, dated 19 Feb 16, w/atchs.
	Exhibit D.  Letter, AFBCMR, dated 4 Mar 16.
	Exhibit E.  Letter, Applicant, dated 10 Mar 16, w/atchs.

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.