RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF: 			DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2015-03151

  						COUNSEL:  NONE

						HEARING DESIRED:  NO 

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, be corrected to reflect the appropriate amount of foreign service.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He only served on active duty for 3 years, 3 months, and 3 days; therefore, it is not possible for him to have 11 years, 10 months, and 28 days of foreign service.

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

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant initially entered the Regular Air Force on 6 June 1979.

A previous DD Form 214, with a separation date of 19 March 1984, reflects the applicant’s foreign service as 10 months and 28 days.  The same DD Form 214 reflects he received a bad conduct discharge after being court-martialed.

On 15 May 2002, the Air Force Review Boards Agency directed that the applicant receive a service characterization of “general (under honorable conditions)” rather than a “bad conduct” character of service.  In the execution of the revised DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, it appears the form erroneously changed the applicant’s Foreign Service to reflect 11 years, 10 months, and 28 days.

On 19 March 1984, the applicant was furnished a general (under honorable conditions) discharge, and was credited with 3 years, 3 months, and 3 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.  After a review of the information the applicant provided and his master personnel records, they were able to verify and confirm foreign service in German, but unable to determine the exact amount of time served.    

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 19 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.  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 the comments of AFPC/DPAPP indicating that relief should be denied because the applicant’s records contain no documentation substantiating the applicant’s foreign service, we believe a preponderance of the evidence substantiates that corrective action is warranted.  In this respect, as noted by the applicant, he only served on active duty for 3 years, 3 months, and 3 days, which makes it virtually impossible for him to have served 11 years, 10 months, and 28 days as is reflected on his revised DD Form 214.  Additionally, we contacted AFPC/DPAPP regarding their recommendation and was told that they require a source document to confirm the applicant’s foreign service.  Therefore, the Board believes that the applicant’s original DD Form 214 is reflective of the proper amount of foreign service credit to be awarded.  Therefore, we recommend the applicant’s records be corrected as indicated below.  

THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:

The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force relating to the APPLICANT be corrected to show that his DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, Block 12f, Foreign Service, be amended to reflect 0 years, 10 months and 28 days.

The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2015-03151 in Executive Session on 23 Jun 2016 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

	, Panel Chair
	, Member
	, Member

All members voted to correct the records as recommended.  The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2015-03151 was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 22 Jul 15, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Memorandum, AFPC/DPAPP, dated 13 Apr 16.
	Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 19 Apr 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 that the foregoing is a true and complete record of the Board’s proceedings in the above entitled matter.