RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF: 			DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2015-05217 

						COUNSEL:  NONE

						HEARING DESIRED:  NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge From Active Duty, effective 9 October 2002, be corrected to reflect the following:  

a.  Block 11.  Primary Specialty:  4N071-496 – Aerospace Medical Service Craftsman - IDMT instead of 4N071 – Aerospace Medical Service Craftsman.  

b.  Block 14.  Military Education:  Medical Service Craftsman-IDMT instead of Medical Service Craftsman Course (administratively corrected).  

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He completed the course of 3AZR4N071006 Medical Service Craftsman-IDMT in December 1999 and performed in that capacity from that point forward.  Specifically, while assigned to Osan Air Base, Korea.  

He did not have access to his Community College of the Air Force transcript due to his incarceration.  However, he recently reviewed his transcript and noted the error.  His records should accurately reflect his training, duties performed and service.  

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

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant initially entered the Regular Air Force on 10 September 1990.  

On 9 October 2002, the applicant was furnished an under other than honorable conditions (UOTHC) discharge, and was credited with 12 years, and 1 month of active service.  

On 27 July 2016, AFPC/DPSIT was able to verify the applicant’s entitlement to “Aerospace Medical Service Craftsman-IDMT Course” reflected in block 14 of his DD Form 214 and his records will be corrected administratively.  

The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are described in the letter prepared by the Air Force office of primary responsibility (OPR) which is included at Exhibit C.  

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DP3ST recommends denial of the applicant’s request for block 11 of his DD Form 214 to include “IDMT” in the AFSC title and the addition of special experience identifier (SEI) 496.  If the Board disagrees with this recommendation, Block 11 can be modified to read “4N071C – Aerospace Medical Service Craftsman-IDMT, since there are no provisions for inclusion of SEIs.  While the applicant contends the AFSC title in block 11 of his DD Form 214 should be modified to include “IDMT” (Independent Duty Medical Technician) as well as the special experience identifier (SEI), signifying completion of the Medical Service Technician Independent Duty course (PDS Code OW7), the Air Force Instruction (AFI) 36-3202, Separation Documents, does not provide for inclusion of suffixed AFSCs or SEIs in block 11.  In accordance with AFI 36-3202, the primary Air Force Specialty code (PAFSC) and all additional AFSCs in which a member served for one year or more, during continuous active military service, are entered into Block 11 of the DD Form 214.  In addition, each AFSC will show the highest skill level in which the member performed duties.  Each AFSC title, not duty title, is given with the years and months of service.  

Also, while the applicant’s request to add “IDMT” to the Medical Service Craftsman Course in block 14 is not without the purview of this office, recommendation is if the course title can be appropriately identified with “IDMT”, doing so may be of value to the applicant, as it would provide the same information as the SEI.  

A complete copy of the AFPC/DP3ST 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 2 February 2017 for review and comment within 30 days (Exhibit D).  As of this date, no response has been received by this office.

FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS OF THE BOARD:

After careful consideration of applicant’s request and the available evidence of record, we find the application untimely.  Applicant did not file within three years after the alleged error or injustice was discovered as required by Title 10, United States Code, Section 1552 and Air Force Instruction 36-2603.  Applicant has not shown a plausible reason for the delay in filing, and we are not persuaded that the record raises issues of error or injustice which require resolution on the merits.  Thus, we cannot conclude it would be in the interest of justice to excuse the applicant’s failure to file in a timely manner.  

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-2015-05217 in Executive Session on 3 August 2017 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

	Panel Chair
	Member
	Member

The following documentary evidence was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 2 December 2015, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Memorandum, AFPC/DP3ST, dated 9 March 2016, 
                 w/atch.
	Exhibit D.  Letter, AFBCMR, dated 2 February 2017.