RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-02254 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NOT INDICATED _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: His records be corrected to reflect that he served in Vietnam. _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: He was on temporary duty (TDY) at Ton Son Nhut Air Base, Vietnam in late 1966 or early 1967. The applicant's complete submission is at Exhibit A. _________________________________________________________________ STATEMENT OF FACTS: The applicant’s records reflect he commenced his enlistment in the Regular Air Force on 29 Apr 66. The applicant’s performance reports for the periods ending 28 Apr 67 and 15 Mar 68 reflect he was assigned to the 6200 Field Maintenance Squadron, Clark Air Base, Philippines. The applicant’s DD Form 214, Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge, dated 23 Feb 70, reflects he was honorably released from active duty and was credited with 3 years, 9 months and 29 days of active service, which included 1 year, 7 months, and 25 days of foreign service. _________________________________________________________________ AIR FORCE EVALUATION: AFPC/DPAPP recommends denial. A thorough review of the applicant’s military records do not support that he served in Vietnam. While his Master Personnel Records did confirm foreign service at Clark Air Base, Philippines for a period of 1 year, 5 months, and 25 days, the total foreign service time as reflected on his DD Form 214 reflects 1 year, 7 months, and 25 days of foreign service; however, since it cannot be proven that he did not serve additional foreign service that cannot be found in the records, no corrective action should be taken. Ultimately, a thorough review of his Master Personnel Records failed to substantiate his claim of foreign service in the Republic of Vietnam due to the absence of documentation such as travel vouchers, evaluation reports, letters of evaluation, decorations, or other official military document that reflects that travel was completed and the inclusive periods of travel. The complete 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 8 Aug 12, for review and comment within 30 days (Exhibit D). As of this date, no response has been received by this office. _________________________________________________________________ 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. After thoroughly reviewing the evidence of record and noting the applicant’s contention, we are not persuaded that his records are in error. In this respect, we note that although his DD Form 214, issued in conjunction with his 27 February 1970 release from active duty, reflects 2 months of foreign service in addition to the time he served while was assigned to Clark AB, we find no evidence these two months were performed in the Republic of Vietnam. 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-2012-02254 in Executive Session on 29 Jan 13, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: , Panel Chair , Member , Member The following documentary evidence was considered: Exhibit A. DD Forms 149, dated 17 May 12. Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPAPP, dated 19 Jul 12. Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 8 Aug 12.