RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

	IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2016-04110

		COUNSEL: NONE

	HEARING: NO

APPLICANT’S REQUEST.  Correct his DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, to reflect 7 years of total time in the Air Force.

APPLICANT’S CONTENTION.  His original DD Form 214 only shows his active duty tour, 2 years and 6 months.  He entered basic training on 1 Aug 00 and received an honorable discharge on 3 Aug 07.  He left active duty under the Palace Chase Program and joined the Air Force Reserve.  He completed his Air Force Reserve commitment; but he did not receive the updated DD Form 214 reflecting his total service.  The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS.  The applicant was honorably discharged from the Regular Air Force on 27 Feb 03 and credited with 2 years, 6 months and 27 days of active service and transferred to the Air Force Reserve where he was honorably discharged on 3 Aug 07.  For more information, see the excerpt of the applicant’s record at Exhibit B and the advisories at Exhibits C and D.

AIR FORCE EVALUATION.  AFPC/DP2LT and AFPC/DP2STM-214 recommend denying the application as he was released from active duty on 27 Feb 03 and transferred to the reserves. His DD Form 214, dated 27 Feb 03, covers his active duty period. .  The complete advisories are at Exhibits C and D.

APPLICANT’S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION.  The Board sent a copy of the Air Force evaluation to the applicant on 11 Oct 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.  The Board concurs with AFPC/DP2LT and AFPC/DP2STM-214 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-2016-04110 in Executive Session on 12 Mar 18:

				Panel Chair
				Member 
				Member

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

Exhibit A: Applicant’s application, DD Form 149, dated 6 Oct 16, w/atchs.
Exhibit B: Documentary evidence, including excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C: Advisory opinion, AFPC/DP2LT, dated 15 Dec 16.
Exhibit D: Advisory opinion, AFPC/DP2STM-214, dated 4 Oct 17.
Exhibit E: Notification of Advisory, AFBMR to applicant, dated 11 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.