RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS


IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2013-03105
		COUNSEL:  NONE
		HEARING DESIRED:  NO

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

Her DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, be amended to reflect time served in Saudi Arabia.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

She served in Saudi Arabia in November 1999.  She arrived at Prince Sultan Air Base and was sent to Eskan Village and once there her orders had been 
cancelled.  She believes this should be documented since she did arrive and depart as ordered.

In support of the applicant’s appeal, she provides a copy of her DD Form 214, Special Order TE 0003, and a letter from the Veterans Service Commission of 
Belmont County.

The applicant's complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force on 31 July 1996.

The applicant was honorably released from active duty on 30 July 2000 under the provisions of AFI 36-3208 (Completion of Required Active Service).  She 
served 4 years on active duty and credited with no foreign and/or sea service.

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPAPP recommends denial.  DPAPP states after a review of 
the applicant’s master personnel records and documentation 
submitted the applicant failed to provide any documents that 
substantiate foreign service time in the Kingdom of Saudi 
Arabia.



The DPAPP complete evaluation is at Exhibit C.

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

On 5 August 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. 
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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.  The applicant’s contentions are duly noted; 
however, after reviewing the evidence of record, 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 provided sufficient evidence to substantiate time served in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no basis to recommend granting the relief sought in this application.
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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.
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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2013-03105 in Executive Session on 11 March 2014, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:


The following documentary evidence was considered:

   Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 21 June 2013, w/atchs.
   Exhibit B.  Applicant’s Master Personnel Records.
   Exhibit C.  Letter, AFPC/DPAPP, dated 8 July 2013.
   Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 5 August 2013.
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