RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2016-02799

XXXXXXXXXXXX	COUNSEL: NO	

	HEARING: NO	

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His place of entry on DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty,
be changed from Edwards AFB, CA to Dallas, TX. (WILL BE ADMINISTRATIVELY FIXED)

His foreign service on his DD Form 214 be changed to reflect 13 years and 6 months versus the 2 years, 6 months, and 16 days displayed in Block 12f.

His last term of enlistment reflect 4 years versus 3 years.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He initially entered military service in Dallas, TX.

He served 1 and ½ years at Yokota AB, Japan, 4 years at Upper Heyford, England, 4 years at Lakenheath, England, and 4 years at Hahn AB, Germany.

He enlisted for 4 years on 15 May 87.

The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is a retired Air Force Technical Sergeant.  For more information, see the excerpt of the applicant’s record at Exhibit B and the advisories at Exhibit C and D.

On 27 Oct 17, AFPC/DP3AM provided the applicant a Boots on Ground letter confirming his foreign service time in Japan, the United Kingdom and Germany, see Exhibit E.  

On 4 May 18, AFPC/DP2LT advised the applicant his Place of Entry (POE) was approved.  His DD Form 214 would be corrected to reflect his POE as Dallas, TX, See Exhibit G.  

DD Form 4, Enlistment Contract, Armed Forces of the United States, dated 11 Jul 69 reflects place of entry as Dallas, TX.  See Exhibit B.

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DP2LT recommends denying the application.  The applicant did not provide documentation to show that he entered into service in Dallas, TX.  The complete advisory is at Exhibit C.

AFPC/DP2SSM recommends denying the application.  The applicant executed a valid reenlistment for 3 years on 15 May 87 by using DD Form 4/1, Enlistment/Reenlistment Document, Armed Forces of the United States.  He initialed Section B, Item 8, initialed Section B, Item 8c., and signed Section D, Item 13b.  The complete advisory is at Exhibit D. 

APPLICANT’S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

The Board sent a copy of the Air Force evaluation to the applicant on 6 Dec 17 for comment (Exhibit D), but has received no response.

THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:

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 the applicant is not the victim of an error or injustice with regard to his last term of enlistment be corrected to reflect 4 years versus 3 years.  The Board concurs with the rationale and recommendation of AFPC/DP2SSM and finds that a preponderance of the evidence does not substantiate the applicant’s contentions.  Therefore, aside from the administrative correction to his place of entry, the Board recommends against correcting the applicant’s records.  

4.  However, it is the Board majority opinion the applicant is not the victim of an error or injustice with regard to his foreign service be corrected to reflect 13 years and 6 months versus 2 years, 6 months, and 16 days.  Since the exact amount of time served cannot be determined the applicant was provided a boots on ground letter for his service in Japan, the United Kingdom and Germany.  Based on the documentation available in the applicant’s personnel record, we find this correction proper and fitting.  Therefore, the majority of the Board recommends against correcting the applicant’s records.

THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:

The applicant be informed the evidence did not demonstrate material error or injustice, and the applicant 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 Docket Number BC-2016-02799 in Executive Session on 12 Jun 18:

Panel Chair 
Panel Member
Panel Member

By a majority vote, the Board recommended denial of the application.  Ms. XXXXX voted to correct the record and provides a minority opinion, which is at Exhibit J.  The panel considered the following:

Exhibit A:	Application, DD Form 149, w/atchs, dated 7 Jul 16.
Exhibit B:	Documentary evidence, including relevant excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C:	Advisory opinion, AFPC/DP2LT, w/atchs, dated 4 Nov 16.
Exhibit D:	Advisory opinion, AFPC/DP2SSM, dated 12 Apr 17.
Exhibit E:  Admin Relief Letter, Boots on Ground, AFPC/DP3AM, dated 27 Oct 17.
Exhibit F:	Notification of Advisory, SAF/MRBC to applicant, dated 6 Dec 17.
Exhibit G:	Admin Relief Letter, AFPC/DP2LT, w/atch, dated 4 May 18.
Exhibit H:	Notification of Advisory, SAF/MRBC to applicant, dated 9 May 18.
Exhibit I:  Advisory Email, Foreign Service, AFPC/DP3SAM, dated 12 Jun 18
Exhibit J:  Minority Opinion, dated 2 Aug 18.
Exhibit K: Notification of Advisory, SAF/MRBC to applicant, dated 23 Aug 18

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