RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-03921 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: His DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, reflect Regional Equipment Operator Training School. _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: He attended the Regional Equipment Operators Training School and was licensed in five pieces of heavy equipment. He also attended supervisor training classes which are also missing from his records. The applicant's complete submission, with attachment, is at Exhibit A. _________________________________________________________________ STATEMENT OF FACTS: The applicant enlisted in the Illinois Air National Guard on 16 May 1985. On 15 May 1991, the applicant was honorably discharged in the grade of sergeant under the provisions of ANGR 39-10, Expiration Term of Service. He served 6 years of total service for pay. On 19 October 2012, AFPC/DPSIT advised the applicant to provide additional documentation or evidence showing completion of his formal training at Regional Equipment Operators Training School to include the course length and graduation date - within 30 days. Any official certificate or source document showing these requirements would suffice. As of this date, no response has been received by this office. _________________________________________________________________ AIR FORCE EVALUATION: AFPC/DPSIT recommends denial. DPSIT states no documents were included with the applicant’s package to support the corrective action requested. No documentation reviewed in the applicant’s records state completion of Regional Equipment Operator Training School. The DPSIT complete evaluation is at Exhibit C. _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: On 21 January 2013, a copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant for review and response 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. The applicant’s contentions are duly noted; however, we agree with the opinion and recommendation of the Air Force office of primary responsibility and adopt their rationale as the basis for our conclusion that 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 an 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-2012-03921 in Executive Session on 26 March 2013, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2012-03921 was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 20 August 2012, w/atch. Exhibit B. Applicant’s Master Personnel Records. Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSIT, dated 14 January 2013, w/atch. Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 21 January 2013.