RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-02595 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: He receive foreign service credit for his service in Vietnam. ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: His DD Form 214, Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge, is inaccurate because it does not reflect time served in South Vietnam. While stationed at Kadena Air Base, Japan he was sent to Da Nang Air Base, Vietnam for 60 days between Jan 1966 and Mar 1966. He never received TDY orders to go to Da Nang, only a message from the 9th Weather Recon Group, Hawaii. In support of his request, the applicant provides an expanded statement and a copy of his DD Form 214. The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. _________________ ______________________________________________ STATEMENT OF FACTS: The applicant’s military personnel records indicate that he enlisted in the Regular Air Force on 24 Oct 1961, served at Yokota Air Base, Japan from 23 Jan 1965 to 7 Oct 1966, and was Honorably discharged on 11 Oct 1966. The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application, extracted from the applicant’s master personnel records, are described in the letter prepared by the Air Force office of responsibility which is included at Exhibit C. ________________________________________________________________ AIR FORCE EVALUATION: HQ AFPC/DPAPP recommends denial, indicating there is no evidence of an error or injustice. While his records indicate he was credited with 1 year, 8 months, and 15 days of foreign service due to his service in Japan, a review of his Master Personnel Records and documentation submitted failed to provide any documents that substantiate foreign service in Vietnam. A complete copy of the AFPC/DPAPP 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 10 Nov 11 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 of the Air Force office of primary responsibility (OPR) 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 for us to recommend granting relief. ________________________________________________________________ THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT: The applicant be notified that 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-2011-02595 in Executive Session on 2 Feb 12, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: The following documentary evidence was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 05 Jul 11, w/atchs. Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. Exhibit C. Letter, HQ AFPC/DPAPP, dated 3 Nov 11. Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 10 Nov 11.