RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-05218
		COUNSEL: NONE
		HEARING DESIRED: NO

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His DD Form 214, Armed Forces of the United States Report of 
Transfer or Discharge, be corrected to reflect the names and 
dates of his foreign duty stations.

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

His DD Form 214 does not reflect the names and dates of his 
foreign duty stations.

In support of his request, the applicant provides a copy of his 
DD Form 214. 

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

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

On 24 Mar 66, the applicant entered the Regular Air Force.  He 
served a total of 3 years and 10 months on active duty, with 
1 year, 1 month and 11 days being Foreign Service.

On 5 Mar 13, AFPC/DPSOR notified the applicant that in 
accordance with (IAW) governing directives, a DD Form 214 will 
not be reissued or amended showing specific locations served in 
the area of responsibility (AOR). 

On 10 Dec 12, DPAPP was able to verify one temporary duty (TDY) 
assignment to U-Tapao Air Base, Thailand from 16 Jul 69 to 
14 0ct 69, for 2 months and 29 days.  

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPAPP states that the Board should review the applicant’s 
records to see if Foreign Service other than what they were able 
to verify can be determined.   DPAPP states that they were not 
able to verify any other TDY assignment to Southeast Asia (SEA).

The complete DPAPP evaluation is at Exhibit C. 

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

The applicant states that his AF Form 7, Airman Military Record 
reflects he was TDY from 28 Mar – 23 May 68, for 57 days to SEA, 
7 Dec 68 - 4 Jan 69, for 29 days to SEA in addition to the 
2 months and 29 days DPAPP was able to verify.  The applicant 
states that all his TDY’s were to U-Tapao, Air Base, Thailand.

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

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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 an error or injustice to warrant 
granting relief.  The applicant requests that his DD Form 214 be 
corrected to reflect his Foreign Service duty locations during 
the period 1996 to 1970.  While we note, the applicant has 
already been advised that IAW DoD directives, the DD Form 
214 will not be reissued or amended to reflect specific 
locations served in an AOR.  However, according to his AF Form 
910, TSgt, SSgt, and Sgt Performance Report ending 14 Oct 69, 
the applicant performed duty in direct support of the Southeast 
Asian Conflict from 16 Jul 69 to 14 Oct 69.  Moreover, 
AFPC/DPAPP was able to verify one TDY assignment to U-Tapao Air 
Base, Thailand from 16 Jul 69 to 14 Oct 69, for 2 months and 
29 days.  We note the applicant’s AF Form 7, Airman Military 
Record does not list the specific location of his TDY; however, 
it supports the applicant’s contentions and is consistent with 
the dates contained in his EPR ending 14 Oct 69.  As such, we 
find the evidence submitted is sufficient to conclude the 
applicant had boots-on-ground in Thailand from 16 Jul 09 thru 
14 Oct 09.  The applicant contends he performed two additional 
TDYS to Thailand from 28 Mar 68 to 23 May 68 and 7 Dec 68 to 
4 Jan 69, however, we cannot determine the exact location.  
Should the applicant provide official documentation to 
substantiate his claim for award of additional Foreign Service 
time we would be willing to reconsider his request.  Therefore, 
we recommend his records be corrected only to the extent 
indicted below.  

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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 he had 
boots-on-the-ground in Thailand from 16 July 1969 through 
14 October 69.

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The following members of the Board considered Docket Number    
BC-2012-05218 in Executive Session on 27 Aug 13, under the 
provisions of AFI 36-2603:

				Panel Chair
				Member
				Member

All members voted to correct the records as recommended.  The 
following documentary evidence was considered:

    Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 3 Nov 12, w/atch.
    Exhibit B.  Applicant’s Master Personnel Records
	Exhibit C.  Letter, AFPC/DPAPP, dated 10 Dec 12.
    Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 22 Mar 13.
    Exhibit E.  Letter, Applicant, dated 8 Apr 13, w/atch.




								Panel Chair