RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2013-00864 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: His name in his military records be changed. ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: His name was changed with the Social Security Administration and he would like his Air Force records changed to match. In support of his request, the applicant provides copies of his DD Form 214, Report of Separation from Active Duty, certified court order, and social security card. The applicant's complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. ________________________________________________________________ STATEMENT OF FACTS: The applicant served in the Regular Air Force from 21 Jul 72 to 15 Apr 76. ________________________________________________________________ AIR FORCE EVALUATION: AFPC/DPSIRP recommends denial. DPSIRP states that the applicant’s name change did not take place until 2 Sep 94, well after his discharge on 15 Apr 76. Since he has no continuing affiliation with the Air Force as a Reserve member or retiree, they are unable to amend the military record after the fact. AFI 36-2608, Military Personnel Records System, Table A7, allows the Air Force to make changes on prior service personnel if the data in question was recorded in error. The complete DPSIRP evaluation is at Exhibit B. ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: On 31 May 13, a copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant for review and comment within 30 days (Exhibit C). As of this date, this office has received no 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. 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 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 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 Docket Number BC-2013-00864 in Executive Session on 30 Jan 14, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: , Panel Chair , Member , Member The following documentary evidence pertaining to Docket Number BC-2013-00864 was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 12 Apr 13, w/atchs. Exhibit B. Letter, AFPC/DPSIRP, dated 20 May 13. Exhibit C. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 31 May 13. 1 2