RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2016-04557

 	COUNSEL: NONE

	HEARING: NO

APPLICANT’S REQUEST.  His records be corrected to indicate he traveled to Al Udeid, Qatar, and Afghanistan.

APPLICANT’S CONTENTION.  He traveled to the aforementioned locations between 25 Jun 06 and 1 Jul 06; however, the Department of Veterans Affairs refused to recognize the AF Form 938, Request and Authorization for Active Duty Training/Active Duty Tour, as evidence of his travel.  The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS.  The applicant retired from the Air Force Reserve effective 9 May 14, in the grade of Chief Master Sergeant (E-9).  For more information, see the excerpt of the applicant’s record at Exhibit B and the advisory at Exhibit C.

AIR FORCE EVALUATION.  ARPC/DPTS recommends denying the application.  While the applicant provided an AF Form 938, he has not provided a finalized travel voucher to verify his travel.  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 2 Aug 17, for comment (Exhibit D), 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 or injustice.  The Board concurs with ARPC/DPTS and finds 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 and the application would 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-2016-04557 in Executive Session on 22 Mar 18:

, Chair
, Panel Member
, Panel Member

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

Exhibit A: Applicant’s application, DD Form 149, dated 10 Nov 16, w/atchs.
Exhibit B: Documentary evidence, including excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C: Advisory opinion, ARPC/DPTS, dated 16 May 17.
Exhibit D: Notification of Advisory, AFBCMR to applicant, dated 2 Aug 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.