RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2010-00473 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: His DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, be corrected to reflect his service was “active duty support work,” rather than “active duty for training (ACDUTRA).” _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: After basic military training (BMT) he was assigned to Kelly AFB were he performed active duty mission support work from 12 Mar 72 to 10 Nov 72 and his active duty service should be described as such. In support of his request, the applicant provides an expanded statement and a copies of his DD Form 214 and AF Form 7, Airman Military Record. The applicant's complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. _________________________________________________________________ STATEMENT OF FACTS: On 12 Mar 72, the applicant entered active duty for training and served on active duty until he was released from active duty on 12 Mar 72 and credited with 7 months and 29 days of total active service. According to the applicant’s AFRES Form 96, Request and Authorization for Active Training/Nonprior Service, the applicant was ordered to active duty for training. The applicant was honorably released on 10 Nov 72. _________________________________________________________________ AIR FORCE EVALUATION: HQ ARPC/DPT recommends denial noting ACDUTRA is defined as "a tour of Reserve training under orders, which provide for automatic reversion to the Air Reserve Forces not on active duty when the specified period is completed. It includes annual tours, special tours, and school tours." In accordance with AF Manual 35-5, Separation Documents and General Separation Procedures, dated 18 June 1971, Table 2, the applicant's DD Form 214 contains a correct entry for Block 17a of the form. The guidance states the block "OTHER" will be checked and "ACDUTRA" will be entered for Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard members completing active duty training. The complete ARPC/DPT evaluation, with attachments, is at Exhibit B. _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 28 Mar 12, for review and comment within 30 days. As of this date, no response has been received by this office (Exhibit D). _________________________________________________________________ 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 an 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 the evidence presented did not demonstrate the existence of material error or injustice; the application was denied without a personal appearance; and 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 AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2010-00473 in Executive Session on 18 Sep 12, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: The following documentary evidence was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 9 Jan 12, w/atchs. Exhibit B. Applicant’s Available Master Personnel Records. Exhibit C. Letter, ARPC/DPT, dated 12 Mar 12, w/atchs. Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 28 Mar 12.