RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2012-05651
		
		COUNSEL:  NONE
		
		HEARING DESIRED:  YES

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His DD Form 214, Armed Forces of the United States Report of 
Transfer or Discharge, Item 24, Foreign and/or Sea Service, be 
changed from 2 months and 28 days to 6 months and 10 days.

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

His Foreign Service dates should reflect 6 months and 10 days.

In support of his appeal, the applicant provides his DD Form 214 
and temporary duty (TDY) orders.

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

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is a former member of the Air Force who was 
honorably discharged on 28 February 1959.  His DD Form 214 
reflects he served 2 months and 28 days of Foreign Service.  His 
AF Form 23, Cumulative Foreign Service (TDY) Credits, reflects 
he was TDY from 12 January 1958 through 9 April 1958 – 88 days.

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPAPP recommends denial.  The applicant’s master personnel 
record did not contain information reflecting he had any foreign 
service.

The complete 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 25 January 2013 for review and comment within 
30 days.  As of this date, this office has received no response 
(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.  Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to 
demonstrate the existence of error or injustice.  After a 
thorough review of the applicant’s submission in judging the 
merits of the case, we are not persuaded that a change in the 
record is warranted. Therefore, we agree with the opinion and 
recommendation of the Air Force office of primary responsibility 
and adopt its rationale as the basis for our conclusion that the 
applicant has not been the victim of an error or injustice.  In 
the absence travel vouchers or supporting statements from fellow 
service members with whom the applicant served, we find no basis 
to recommend granting the relief sought in this application.

4.  The applicant’s case is adequately documented and it has not 
been shown that a personal appearance with or without counsel 
will materially add to our understanding of the issues involved.  
Therefore, the request for a hearing is not favorably 
considered.

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THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:

The applicant be notified that the evidence presented did not 
demonstrate the existence of material error or injustice; that 
the application was denied without a personal appearance; and 
that the application will only be reconsidered upon the 
submission of newly discovered relevant evidence not considered 
with this application.

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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2012-05651 in Executive Session on 12 September 2013, 
under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:


The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2012-05651 was considered:

      Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 29 Nov 12, w/atchs.
      Exhibit B.  Applicant’s Master Personnel Records.
      Exhibit C.  Letter, AFPC/DPAPP, dated 10 Jan 12.
      Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 25 Jan 12.