RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
         AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2012-02356
		 

		COUNSEL:  NONE

		HEARING DESIRED: NO

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His records reflect his foreign service at Kadena Air Base (AB) 
Okinawa.  

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He spent 90 days temporary duty (TDY) in 1969 and 1970 at Kadena 
AB, Okinawa. 

In support of his request, the applicant submits a copy of his 
congressional inquiry package which includes copies of a 
personal statement, his DD Form 214, Armed Forces of the United 
States Report of Transfer or Discharge, and other supporting 
documentation.  

The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at 
Exhibit A.  

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

According to documents extracted from his military personnel 
record, the applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force on 
25 January 1967.  He was progressively promoted to the grade of 
Sergeant, E-4.  He was discharged on 16 October 1970 with an 
honorable characterization of service and was credited with 
serving 3 years, 8 months and 22 days of active duty.  The 
applicant’s DD Form 214 does not reflect any foreign and/or sea 
service.  

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPAPP recommends denial.  DPAPP states a thorough review of 
the applicant’s master personnel records and the information 
provided failed to support his claim of Foreign Service at 
Kadena AB, Okinawa.  

The complete AFPC/DPAPP evaluation is at exhibit C. 

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

A copy of the Air Force Evaluation was forwarded to the 
applicant on 26 July 2012 for review and comment within 30 days 
(Exhibit D).  To date, this office has not received a response. 

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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.  Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to 
demonstrate the existence of error or injustice with regard to 
the applicant’s request for Foreign Service credit for his 1970 
TDY to Kadena AB, Japan.  The Board notes that the Air Force 
office of primary responsibility states the information provided 
failed to support the applicant’s claim of Foreign Service at 
Kadena AB, Okinawa.  However, after a review of the applicant’s 
submission, in particular the postcard, post-marked 
18 February 1970, which he mailed to his mother from Hawaii 
while en-route to Okinawa and his baggage tag labeled OL-8, KAB, 
we believe that relief is warranted.  We have confirmed that 
"OL-8" was a military destination code used for Kadena Air Base 
"KAB".  It was established and was in effect during the time 
period in question which was 1969 to 1970.  Based on the above 
information, we believe the applicant has provided sufficient 
evidence to establish that he was TDY to Kadena Air Base Okinawa 
during the period 10 February 1970 through 10 May 1970.  We were 
unable, however, to find any evidence to indicate he was TDY to 
Kadena Air Base during the year 1969.  Therefore, we recommend 
his DD Form 214 be corrected to reflect 90 days of Foreign 
Service.  

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THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:

The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air 
Force relating to APPLICANT be corrected to show that the DD 
Form 214, Armed Forces of the United States Certificate of 
Release or Discharge, issued in conjunction with his 
16 October 1970 release from active duty, be amended in Item 
20c, Foreign Service, to reflect three months.  

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The following members of the Board considered this application 
in Executive Session on 12 February 2013, under the provisions 
of AFI 36-2603:

		, Panel Chair
      , Member
		, Member

The following documentary evidence was considered in AFBCMR 
Docket Number BC-2012-02356:

    Exhibit A.  DD Form 149 dated 4 June 2012, w/atchs.
    Exhibit B.  Applicant’s Master Personnel Records.
    Exhibit C.  Letter, AFPC/DPAPP, dated 13 July 2012.
    Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 26 July 2012.