RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF: 			DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2015-04844

						COUNSEL:  NONE

						HEARING DESIRED:  NO 

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

Her DD Form 214, Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge, be corrected to reflect her married name.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

She was married on 18 Oct 14, and wants her DD Form 214 to reflect the same name as her marriage certificate and California driver’s license.  

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

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant initially entered the Regular Air Force on 13 Nov 07.

On 12 Aug 12, the applicant was furnished an honorable discharge, and was credited with four years, and nine months 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/DPSOR recommends denial indicating there is no evidence of an error or an injustice.  A review of the applicant’s records and evidence presented indicates she separated from active service on 12 Aug 12, in the name reflected on her DD Form 214 and DD Form 4, Enlistment/Reenlistment Document-Armed Forces of the United States.  On 18 Oct 14, the applicant changed her name as a result of marriage.  The effective date of her name change is after the effective date of the DD Form 214.  AFI 36-3202, Separation Documents, is the governing directive for the DD Form 214 and it directs the name on a DD Form 214 be recorded as listed on the military member’s DD Form 4.  For instances where a name change is effective after the publication of a DD Form 214, applicants provide those agencies providing the benefit/entitlement or service their DD Form 214 as prepared and show legal documentation to explain such a change (e.g., marriage certificates and/or divorce decrees).  

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 29 Apr 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-2015-04844 in Executive Session on 18 Aug 16 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2015-04844 was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 7 Nov 15, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Memorandum, AFPC/DPSOR, received 18 Apr 16.
	Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 29 Apr 16.