RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF				DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2016-02679

							COUNSEL: NONE

							HEARING: NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, reflect an additional cluster for his Meritorious Service Medal (MSM) (administratively corrected), and the career field of 1U0X1.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

His DD Form 214 is missing an MSM cluster (administratively corrected), and the career field 1U0X1.  The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

On 1 Apr 16, the applicant retired from the Air Force as a master sergeant.  For more information, see the excerpt of the applicant’s record at Exhibit B and the advisories at Exhibits C.

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DP3DW recommended denying the application.  According to AFI 36-2101, Separation Documents, DD Form 214 contains Air Force Specialty Codes (AFSC) in which the member served for 1 year or more.  The applicant performed duty in AFSC 1U0X1 from 28 Oct 11 through 14 May 12, less than 1 year.  The complete advisory is at Exhibit C.

APPLICANT’S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

The board sent a copy of the Air Force evaluation to the applicant on 21 Aug 17 for comment (Exhibit E), but has received no response. 

THE BOARD CONCLUDES:

1.  The application was 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 recommendations of AFPC/DP3DW and finds that a preponderance of the evidence does not substantiate the applicant’s contentions beyond that rendered administratively.  Therefore, the Board recommends against correcting the applicant’s records. 

THE BOARD RECOMMENDS:  

The applicant be informed that the evidence did not demonstrate material error or injustice, and the application will only be reconsidered upon receipt of relevant evidence not already considered by the board.

CERTIFICATION:  

The following quorum of the Board, as defined in Air Force Instruction (AFI) 36-2603, Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records (AFBCMR), paragraph 1.5., considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2016-02679 in Executive Session on 10 Apr 18:

Panel Chair
Member
Member

All members voted not to correct the record.  The panel considered the following:

Exhibit A:  DD Form 149, w/atchs, 26 Jun 16.
Exhibit B:  Excerpts from Personnel Records.
Exhibit C:  Advisory, AFPC/DP3DW, w/atch, 13 Apr 17.
Exhibit D:  Advisory, AFPC/DP1SSP, 16 Aug 17.
Exhibit E:  Letter, AFBCMR, 21 Aug 17.

Taken together with all Exhibits, this document constitutes the true and complete Record of Proceedings required by AFI 36-2603, paragraph 4.11.9.