RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2012-03214
		
		COUNSEL:  NONE
		
		HEARING DESIRED:  NO

________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His records be corrected to reflect his Foreign Service in Korea 
from 30 January through 30 June 1968.

________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

His records show active duty in South East Asia (Thailand).  He 
was also in Korea from 30 January 1968 through 30 June 1968.

In support of his request, the applicant provides AF Form 626, 
Temporary Duty Order- Military.

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

________________________________________________________________

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is a former member of the Air Force who served 
from 7 July 1964 through 5 July 1968.  He was credited with 
3 years, 11 months and 29 days of active duty service.  During 
that period, he was credited with 11 months and 28 days Foreign 
Service.  AF Form 7, Airman’s Record reflects service in 
Thailand.

________________________________________________________________

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPAPP recommends denial.  A review of the applicant’s 
Master Personnel Records failed to substantiate he served in 
Korea.  The applicant has provided a TDY order, however it does 
not prove the applicant actually went TDY.  

The complete 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 1 October 2012, for review and comment within 
30 days (Exhibit D). 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.	Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to 
demonstrate the existence of error or injustice.  The applicant 
contends he was in Korea from 30 January 1968 through 30 June 
1968.  After a thorough review of the evidence of record and the 
applicant’s complete submission, we believe a preponderance of 
the evidence supports corrective action.  In this respect, based 
on the Temporary Duty (TDY) orders produced by the applicant, we 
are persuaded that he performed temporary duty in Korea from 
31 January 1968 to 2 May 1968.  We took note of AFPC/DPAPPs 
recommendation to deny the applicant’s request; however, we find 
the evidence sufficient to favorably consider his request.  
Therefore, his records should be corrected as indicated below.

________________________________________________________________

THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:

The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air 
Force relating to APPLICANT be corrected to show that he 
performed temporary duty in Kimpo Air Base, Korea from 
31 January 1968 to 2 May 1968.

________________________________________________________________

The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2012-03214 in Executive Session on 23 January 2013, 
under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

				Panel Chair
				Member
				Member



All members voted to correct the record, as recommended.  The 
following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2012-03214 was considered:

    Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 22 Jul 12, w/atch.
    Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
    Exhibit C.  Letter, AFPC/DPAPP, dated 19 Sep 12.
    Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 1 Oct 12.




                                   
                                   Panel Chair