RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2016-03679

 	COUNSEL:  NONE

 	HEARING:  NO

APPLICANT’S REQUEST.   His DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, be corrected as follows:

	Item 11, Primary Specialty, reflect 20 years and 26 days, instead of 19 years and 11 months.   

	Item 12, Record of Service, Block b, Separation Date This Period, reflect he was discharged on 31 Dec 94, instead of 30 Nov 94.

APPLICANT’S CONTENTION.   He made an error in the review of his DD Form 214. The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:    The applicant retired on 1 Dec 94 in the grade of technical sergeant.  

His retirement order AC-024549 dated 10 Sep 94 and his AF Form 1160, Retirement Application, dated 30 Aug 94 show he was discharged from active duty on 30 Nov 94 and retired on 1 Dec 94.  For more information, see the excerpt of the applicant’s record at Exhibit B and the advisory opinions at Exhibits C and D.

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:   AFPC/DP2STM recommends denial for the request to change his discharge date to 31 Dec 94.  The records provided do not support the applicant’s claim.  The complete advisory is at Exhibit C.  

AFPC/DP3DW recommends denial of the request to change his time in his primary specialty.  The applicant’s recorded duty history reflects the time recorded is correct per AFI 36-3202, Separation Documents.  The complete advisory is at Exhibit D.  

APPLICANT’S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION.  The Board sent copies of the Air Force evaluations to the applicant on 6 Oct 17 for comment (Exhibit E), but has received no response.

THE BOARD CONCLUDES:

1.  The application was not timely filed.  However, it is in the interest of justice to excuse the delay.  

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 and injustice.    The board concurs with the Air Force evaluations and finds that a preponderance of the evidence does not substantiate the applicant’s contentions.  

THE BOARD RECOMMENDS:  The APPLICANT be informed that the evidence did not demonstrate material error or injustice; the application was denied without a personal appearance; 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-2016-03679 in Executive Session on 20 Mar 18:

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

Exhibit A: Applicant’s application, DD Form 149, dated 8 Sep 16, w/atchs.
Exhibit B: Documentary evidence, including excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C: Advisory, AFPC/DP2STM, dated 19 Oct 17.
Exhibit D: Advisory, AFPC/DP3DW, dated 21 Dec 17.  
Exhibit E: Notification of Advisory, SAF/MRBC, dated 6 Oct 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.