RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

	IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2016-04192

		COUNSEL: NONE

	HEARING: NO

APPLICANT’S REQUEST.  Correct his DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, to reflect his foreign service time in Europe and Afghanistan (his foreign service time for Afghanistan was administratively corrected, see Exhibit D).

APPLICANT’S CONTENTION.  He would like his DD Form 214 to reflect his deployment to Europe.  The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS.  The applicant was discharged from the Regular Air Force on 30 Sep 16 in the grade of staff sergeant.  For more information, see the excerpt of the applicant’s record at Exhibit B and the advisory at Exhibit C.

AIR FORCE EVALUATION.  AFPC/DP3AM recommends denying the application since the the applicant’s Master Personnel Records did not contain information that reflects he served in Europe.  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 27 Sep 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/DP3AM 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-2016-04192 in Executive Session on 21 Mar 18:

					Panel Chair
					Member
					Member

All members voted not to correct the record.  The panel considered the following pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2016-04192:

Exhibit A: Applicant’s application, DD Form 149, dated 12 Oct 16, w/atchs.
Exhibit B: Documentary evidence, including excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C: Advisory opinion, AFPC/DP3AM, dated 5 Jan 17.
Exhibit D: Memorandum, AFPC/DP2STM-214, dated 27 Sep 17.
Exhibit E: Notification of Advisory and Memorandum, AFBMR to applicant, dated 27 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.