RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF: 			DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2016-01851

						COUNSEL:  

						HEARING DESIRED:  NO 

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

Her DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, be amended as follows:
	
	Item 8b, Station Where Separated, reflect JBLF Langley AFB VA, instead of JBSA Randolph AFB TX.

	Item 13, Decorations, Medals, Badges, Citations and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized, include the Air Force Achievement Medal with two oak leaf clusters (AFAM w/2 OLCs).  (ADMINISTRATIVELY CORRECTED).  

	Item 19a, Mailing Address After Separation, reflect her correct address.  (ADMINISTRATIVELY CORRECTED).  

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

There was an administrative error in creating the record.  

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

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant entered the Regular Air Force on 26 February 2008 and was released from active duty on 29 September 2014.  She was credited with 6 years, 7 months and 4 days of active duty service.

In a letter dated 12 July 2016, AFPC/DP2STM-214 advised the applicant her request for correction of her DD Form 214 to reflect award of the AFAM w/2 OLCs and change of mailing address was administratively corrected and she was provided a DD Form 215, Correction to DD Form 214. AFPC/DP2STM-214 further advised a corrected DD Form 214 may reflect “Station Where Separated” as JBSA Randolph as this is the location of the publication of the document.  It is administrative and does not affect any entitlements or benefits.  
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 D. 

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPSOR recommends denial of the request for correction of the applicant’s DD Form 214, Item 8b.  AFI 36-3202, Separation Documents, Table 4, Rule 11, directs the “Station Where Separated” reflect the location of the facility where the separation documents were prepared.  The applicant’s separation documents were prepared at JBSA Randolph TX by the AFPC Total Force Service Center (TFSC).  The applicant’s DD Form 214 correctly 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, DD Form 214/215 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 any benefits or entitlements.   

A complete copy of the AFPC/DPSOR evaluation is at Exhibit D.

APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 9 March 2017 for review and comment within 30 days (Exhibit E).  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, aside from the administrative corrections to the applicant’s DD Form 214 for award of the AFAM w/2 OLCs and mailing address, we find no basis to recommend granting the requested relief.

THE BOARD RECOMMENDS 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-2016-01851 in Executive Session on 7 September 2017 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

The following documentary evidence was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 6 May 2016, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Letter, AFPC/DP2STM-214, w/atch.
	Exhibit D.  Memorandum, AFPC/DPSOR, dated 29 November 2016.
	Exhibit E.  Letter, AFBCMR, dated 9 March 2017.  

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.