RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF: 			DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2015-03989

						COUNSEL:  NONE

						HEARING DESIRED:  NO 

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, Block 8b, be corrected to reflect RAF Lakenheath, not JBSA Randolph TX, as the station where he separated from the service.  

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

RAF Lakenheath was the last station he was assigned prior to discharge.  

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

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant initially entered the Regular Air Force on 6 Jun 94.

On 31 Jan 15, the applicant was furnished an honorable discharge, retired effective 1 Feb 15, and was credited with 20 years, 7months, and 25 days of active service, including 13 years, 2 months, and 10 days of foreign service. 

According to documentation submitted by the applicant, his last duty station was RAF Lakeneath.

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/DPSOR recommends denial indicating there is no evidence of an error or an injustice.  AFI 36-3202, Separation Documents, directs the “Station Where Separated” reflect the “location of facility where separation documents were prepared.”  The applicant’s separation documents were prepared at JBSA Randolph TX, by the Air Force Personnel Center’s Total Force Service Center (TFSC) as reflected in block 22.  His DD Form 214 reflects JBSA Randolph TX. The DD Form 214 is designed by the Department of Defense for consistent application of use between respective military branches of service.  Per DoDI 1336.01, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214/5 Series), the purpose of the DD Form 214 is to “provide Military Services with an authoritative source of personnel information for administrative purposes, and for making enlistment or reenlistment eligibility determinations.” The “Station Where Separated” is administrative and does not extend benefits or entitlements.

A complete copy of the AFPC/DPSOR 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 27 May 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 THAT:

1.  The applicant has exhausted all remedies provided by existing law or regulations.

2.  The application was timely filed.

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-2015-03989 in Executive Session on 18 Aug 16 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2015-03989 was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 7 Sep 15, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Memorandum, AFPC/DPSOR, dated 10 May 16Y.
	Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 27 May 16.