RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2010-00380 INDEX CODE: 131.00 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: His records be corrected to reflect the rank of lieutenant rather than flight officer. _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: He believes the rank of lieutenant and flight officer are similar and feels the abbreviated rank of flight officer (FO) has a bad connotation and he does not want it on his tombstone. In support of his request, the applicant provides extracts of his military personnel records. The applicant's complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. _________________________________________________________________ STATEMENT OF FACTS: Available records reflect the applicant entered the Army Air Corps on 30 Sep 44 and was discharged on 3 Dec 45 in the grade of flight officer. _________________________________________________________________ AIR FORCE EVALUATION: HQ AFPC/DPSIDR recommends denial. DPSIDR states the applicant’s records were destroyed by fire in 1973. The limited documentation submitted by the applicant does not support his claim and there is no documentation to support an error or injustice in his appointment as a flight officer. The complete HQ AFPC/DPSIDR evaluation is at Exhibit C. _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 6 Aug 10 for review and comment within 30 days (Exhibit C). As of this date, this office has not received a response. _________________________________________________________________ THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT: 1. The applicant has exhausted all remedies provided by existing law or regulations. 2. The application was not timely filed; however, it is in the interest of justice to excuse the failure to timely file. 3. Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of error or injustice. We took notice of the applicant's complete submission in judging the merits of the case; however, we agree with the opinion and recommendation of the Air Force office of primary responsibility and adopt its rationale as the basis for our conclusion the applicant has not been the victim of an error or injustice. Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no basis to recommend granting the relief sought in this application. _________________________________________________________________ THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT: The applicant be notified that the evidence presented did not demonstrate the existence of material error or injustice; that the application was denied without a personal appearance; and that the application will only be reconsidered upon the submission of newly discovered relevant evidence not considered with this application. _________________________________________________________________ The following members of the Board considered Docket Number BC-2010-00380 in Executive Session on 14 September 2010, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: The following documentary evidence was considered for Docket Number BC-2010-00380: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 15 Jan 10, w/atchs. Exhibit B. Letter, HQ AFPC/DPSIPR, dated 4 Aug 10. Exhibit C. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 6 Aug 10.