RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF: 			DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2016-00206

						COUNSEL:  NONE

						HEARING DESIRED:  NO 

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, be corrected to reflect his participation in Operation ENDURING FREEDOM and Operation IRAQI FREEDOM.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He applied for a civil service position and was informed by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) that his package was not considered because his DD Form 214 did not list his qualifications under the Veterans Recruitment Authority (VRA).  He was deployed to Diego Garcia in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM (OIF) and deployed to Royal Air Force (RAF) Fairford, United Kingdom in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM (OEF).  He has documentation (travel orders/vouchers) to support these deployments and would like OIF/OEF added to his DD Form 214 so he may claim VRA on future vacancy announcements.

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

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

On 25 May 83, the applicant initially entered the Regular Air Force.

On 25 Sep 02, the applicant was awarded the Air Force Commendation Medal, which reflects his deployment in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM.

On 18 Jun 03, the applicant’s AF Form 911, Senior Enlisted Performance Report, closed out the evaluation period 19 Jun 02 to 18 Jun 03, and reflects his deployment in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM.

On 6 Apr 04, the applicant was awarded the Air Force Meritorious Service Medal, which reflects his deployment in support of Operation IRAQ FREEDOM.

On 30 Jun 04, the applicant retired, was furnished an Honorable discharge, and credited with 21 years, 1 month, and 6 days of 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 partial grant, indicating there is insufficient evidence for a full grant.

DPAPP was able to verify boots on ground in Diego Garcia, British Indian Ocean Territory from 21 Jan 02 to 15 May 02, but unable to verify any foreign service in the United Kingdom.

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

APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

The applicant requested his DD Form 214 be corrected to add his service in Diego Garcia and the United Kingdom.  He provided his travel voucher summary and DD Form 1351-2, Travel Voucher or Subvoucher, NATO Travel Order, and Special Mission Travel for service in the United Kingdom from 6 Mar 03 to 7 May 03 for consideration by the board.

A complete copy of the Applicant’s Rebuttal is at Exhibit E.

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 error or injustice.  We took notice of the applicant’s complete submission, to include his rebuttal, in judging the merits of the case.  While we note the opinion and recommendation of the Air Force office of primary responsibility, we find the combination of travel orders/vouchers, official military awards, and an enlisted performance evaluation, which reflect the applicant’s deployments in support of Operations ENDURING FREEDOM and IRAQI FREEDOM sufficient evidence and use them as the basis for our conclusion the applicant has been the victim of an error or injustice.  Therefore, we recommend the applicant’s record 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 amend his DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, to reflect he deployed to Diego Garcia in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM and deployed to the United Kingdom in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM.

The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2016-00206 in Executive Session on 20 Mar 18 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-2016-00206 was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 7 Jan 16, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.  Excerpt from Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Memorandum, AFPC/DPAPP, dated 23 Mar 16.
	Exhibit D.  Letter, AFBCMR, dated 1 Jun 16, w/atch.
	Exhibit E.  Letter, Applicant’s Rebuttal, dated 15 Jun 16,
	w/atchs.

Pursuant to paragraph 1 of AFI 36-2603 (Title 32 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 865.1), it is certified a quorum was present at the Board's review and deliberations regarding AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2016-00206, and the foregoing is a true and complete record of the Board's proceedings in the above entitled matter.