RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF: 			DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2016-01246 

						COUNSEL:  NONE

						HEARING DESIRED:  NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

He be issued a DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty for the period of 3 Aug 08 to 22 Sep 08.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He was not issued a DD Form 214 for this period of time upon retirement.

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

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

According to documents extracted from his military personnel record, on 11 Jul 06, the applicant was ordered to active duty in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM for the period of 3 Aug 06 through 2 Oct 06 under special order RM-70.  On 25 Jul 06, special order RM-76 amended special order RM-70 to read 1 Aug 06 through 2 Oct 06.

On 01 Feb 08, the applicant was relieved from his, then, current assignment with the Alabama Air National Guard and transferred to the USAF Reserve Retired List awaiting pay at age 60 (23 Nov 10).

On 23 Nov 10, the applicant was retired, assigned to the USAF Retired List and was credited with 30 years, 4 months and 13 days of total service for pay.  

On 6 May 16, ARPC/DPTS provided the applicant with a DD Form 214 for the period of 1 Aug 06 through 5 Oct 06 for his support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM as indicated in Item 18, Remarks of the DD Form 214.  Additionally, the applicant was previously provided DD Forms 214 for the periods indicated below:

Inclusive Dates	Net Active Service This Period	
9 Feb 98 - 15 Jun 98	4 months and 7 days	
3 Mar 92 - 5 Jun 92	3 months and 3 days	
8 Jun 77 - 7 Jun 80	3 years	
6 Sep 74 - 7 Jun 77	2 years, 9 months and 2 days	
3 Aug 71 - 5 Sep 74	3 years and 5 days	

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:

ARPC/DPTS recommends denial indicating there is no evidence of an error or an injustice.  Per AFI 36-3202, Separation Documents, paragraph 4.5, to receive a DD Form 214 a member must complete 90 consecutive or more active duty days or 1 day or more if in support of a contingency operation.  The requested timeframe does not meet this criteria.  Although a DD Form 214 for the dates requested could not be created, a DD Form 214 for the period of 1 Aug 06 to 5 Oct 06 was generated the applicant met the criteria for active duty service of 1 day or more in support of a contingency operation.

A complete copy of the AFPC/DPTS evaluation, with attachments is at Exhibit C.

APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 6 Sep 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 or 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-2016-01246 in Executive Session on 23 Mar 17 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

The following documentary evidence was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 23 Mar 16, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Memorandum, ARPC/DPTS, dated 9 May 16, w/atchs.
	Exhibit D.  Letter, AFBCMR, dated 6 Sep 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.