RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF: 			DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2016-02225

						COUNSEL:  NONE

HEARING DESIRED:  NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His date of entry into military service be corrected to reflect 15 Jun 75 and his date of entry into the Air Force Reserve (AFR) reflect 14 Jul 79.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

His dates of entry are incorrect.

The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

On 18 Oct 71, the applicant commenced his enlistment in the Regular Air Force.  On 14 Jul 75, the applicant was furnished an honorable discharge; credited with 3 years, 8 months, and 27 days of active service; and transferred to the Air Force Reserve.

On 3 Oct 77, the applicant was honorably discharged from the Air Force Reserve.

For more information, see the memorandum prepared by the Air Force office of primary responsibility, which is attached at Exhibit C.

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DP2LT recommends denial, indicating there is no evidence of an error or an injustice.  The applicant has not provided evidence or documentation to clarify or substantiate his request.  However, AFPC/DP2LT believes he is referring to his DD Form 214 dated 14 Jul 75; if so, the documentation provided is not sufficient to support his claim.  According to the documentation in the applicant’s master personnel records, his date of entry on his DD Form 214 is correct.

On 4 Oct 71, the applicant enlisted in the Air Force Reserves delayed entry/enlistment program (DEP).  On 17 Oct 71, he was discharged and enlisted in the Regular Air Force on 18 Oct 71.  On 14 Jul 75, he was released from active duty and transferred to the inactive ready reserve to complete his military service obligation.

A complete copy of the AFPC/DP2LT 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 7 Dec 16, 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:

1.  The application was not timely filed.

2.  The applicant exhausted all available avenues of non-judicial relief before applying to the Board.

3.   After thoroughly reviewing all Exhibits, it is the Board’s opinion that the applicant is not the victim of an error or injustice.  The Board concurs with the rationale and recommendation of AFPC/DP2LT and finds that a preponderance of the evidence does not substantiate the applicant’s contentions.  The Board also notes the applicant did not file the application within three years after the alleged error or injustice was discovered, or should have been discovered, as required by Title 10, United States Code, Section 1552, and Air Force Instruction 36-2603, Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records (AFBCMR).  While the applicant asserts a date of discovery less than three years before the Board’s receipt of the application, the Board does not find the assertion reasonable.  The Board finds the application untimely and concludes it would not be in the interest of justice to excuse the delay.  Therefore, the Board recommends against correcting the applicant’s records.

THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:

The applicant be informed the application was not timely filed; it would not be in the interest of justice to excuse the delay; and the application will only be reconsidered upon receipt of relevant evidence not already considered by the Board.

The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2016-02225 in Executive Session on 13 Mar 18 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603, Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records:

	, Panel Chair
	, Member
	, Member

The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2016-02225 was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 22 Feb 16, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.  Excerpts from Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Memorandum, AFPC/DP2LT, dated 13 Oct 16.
	Exhibit D.  Letter, AFBCMR, dated 7 Dec 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, when taken together with all exhibits, is a true and complete record of the Board’s proceedings.