RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2016-03819

XXXXXXXXXX (MEMBER)	COUNSEL: NONE	

	HEARING: NO	

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His technical school at Edwards AFB, CA, dated Jan 54 to Aug 55, be added to Block 28, Service Schools or Colleges, College Training Courses, and/or Post-Graduate Courses Successfully Completed, of his DD Form 214, Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

His schooling was not added to his DD 214 at time of separation and he wants his record to be complete.  The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is a former Air Force Staff Sergeant.  

The applicant’s AF Form 7, Airman Military Record, Block 30, Record of Military Assignments, reflects he was assigned to Edwards AFB, CA, on 25 Jan 54 as an aircraft mechanic and on 8 Nov 54 as a senior aircraft mechanic. 

The applicant’s DD Form 230, Service Record, Section 3, Organizations to which Assigned and Attached, reflects he was assigned to Edwards AFB, CA, 25 Jan 54 thru 21 Oct 55.   

For more information, see the excerpt of the applicant’s record at Exhibit B and the advisory at Exhibit C.

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DP2LWD recommends denying the application.  The applicant failed to provide supporting documentation, nor does any exist in his Master Personnel Record (MPR).  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 28 Sep 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 that the applicant is not the victim of an error or injustice.  The Board concurs with the rationale and recommendation of AFPC/DP2LWD 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.

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-2016-03819 in Executive Session on 10 Jul 18:

Panel Chair 
Panel Member
Panel Member

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

Exhibit A:	Application, DD Form 149, w/atchs, dated 15 Sep 16.
Exhibit B:	Documentary evidence, including relevant excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C:	Advisory opinion, AFPC/DP2LWD, dated 2 Aug 17.
Exhibit D:	Notification of Advisory, SAF/MRBC to applicant, dated 28 Sep 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 for Docket Number BC-2016-03819.