RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-05797 COUNSEL: NONE XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX HEARING DESIRED: NO ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: His name be changed on his DD Form 214, Report of Separation from Active Duty. ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: He recently began working on Fairchild Air Force Base and was told to have his name corrected on his DD Form 214. In support of his request, the applicant provides a personal statement, copies of his passport, driver’s license and DD Form 214. His complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. ________________________________________________________________ STATEMENT OF FACTS: The relevant facts pertaining to this application are contained in the letter prepared by the appropriate office of the Air Force. Accordingly, there is no need to recite these facts in this Record of Proceedings. ________________________________________________________________ THE AIR FORCE EVALUATION: AFPC/DPSIRP recommends denial. DPSIRP states that Air Force Instruction 36-2608, Military Personnel Records System, allows the Air Force to make name changes on prior service personnel if the data in question was recorded in error. The applicant did not include the appropriate legal documentation to support his request. On 14 Jan 2013, DPSIRP sent him a letter requesting he provide the original or certified copy of the legal document that changed his name for consideration in deciding the outcome of his request. As of 25 Mar 2013 the requested supporting documentation has not been received from the applicant. The absence of any supporting documentation does not provide proof that the data was recorded in error or if the name change was made before the veteran was discharged from the Air Force. The complete DPSIRP evaluation is at Exhibit C. ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF THE AIR FORCE EVALUATION: On 1 Apr 2013, a copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant for review and comment within 30 days. As of this date, no response has been received by this office (Exhibit D). ________________________________________________________________ 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. We took notice of the applicant's complete submission in judging the merits of the case; however, 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 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 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. ________________________________________________________________ The following members of the Board considered this application in Executive Session on 27 Aug 2013, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: , Panel Chair , Member , Member The following documentary evidence was considered in AFBCMR BC- 2012-05797: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 12 Nov 2012, w/atchs. Exhibit B. Applicant’s Master Personnel Records. Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSIRP, dated 25 Mar 2013. Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 1 Apr 2013. Acting Panel Chair 2 2