RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2014-01219 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: YES APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 1. His Air Force flight records be corrected to add the missions recorded while flying with North Atlantic Treaty Organization Airborne Warning and Control System (NATO AWACS), Geilenkirchen, Germany. 2. He receive a 9000 Flying Hour Certificate. APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: He completed 53 missions including 34 combat support missions during Operation DENY FLIGHT for 391.2 flight hours which are missing from his records. The records correction is required for the 9000 Flying Hour Certificate. He discovered the error in 1997 and was advised by the Military Personnel Flight that the error would be corrected. In Apr 97, he filed an Inspector General (IG) complaint; however, his records were still not corrected. In 2003, he requested his 9000 Flying Hour Certificate from the 552d Air Control Wing, Tinker AFB, OK but they refused his request stating he was 50 hours short. The Board should find it in the interest of justice to excuse his failure to timely file as he filed an IG complaint in 1997 and submitted DD Forms 149, Application for Correction of Military Record Under the Provisions of Title 10, U.S. Code, Section 1552, in 2002, 2004, 2006, 2007 and 2010. The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. STATEMENT OF FACTS: On 21 Aug 80, the applicant entered the Regular Air Force. According to his aeronautical orders, number 0082, he was assigned as a nonrated aircrew member, Geilenkirchen AB, GE and was required to perform frequent and regular flights for the period of 8 Feb 95 through 31 Mar 98. On 31 Aug 06, he retired after serving 26 years and 10 days of active duty service. AIR FORCE EVALUATION: USAF/A3O-AIF recommends 406 hours and 54 sorties be added to the applicant’s flight records. The applicant provided official documentation (NATO Flight History Report) of his NATO flights. USAF/A30-AIF could not validate the flights that were hand- written on the NATO Flight History Report, which was a total of 6 flights. Without the official source document to validate the 6 flights, these cannot be added to his total flight time. In regards to his request for a 9000 Flying Hour Certificate, it is not an official certificate, nor is there a directive that governs any type of flying hour certificate. The 9000 Flying Hour Certificate was a Tinker Air Force Base generated certificate which is now obsolete. Therefore, A3O-AIF is unable to present the applicant with the requested certificate. The complete USAF/A30-AIF evaluation is at Exhibit C. APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 1 Aug 14 for review and comment within 30 days (Exhibit D). As of this date, no response has been received by this office. 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 to warrant changing his record to show that he was issued a 9000 Flying Hour Certificate. 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 (OPR) and adopt the rationale expressed as the basis for our conclusion the applicant has not been the victim of an error or injustice. We also note the applicant states that he submitted DD Forms 149 in 2002, 2004, 2006, 2007 and 2010; however, we did not find any evidence of his submissions. Therefore, in view of the above and in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no basis to recommend granting the relief in this portion of his application. 4. Notwithstanding the above. Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of an error or injustice to warrant changing his record to show that 406 hours and 54 sorties were added to the applicant’s flight records. Having carefully reviewed the complete submission we agree with the opinion and recommendation of the Air Force OPR and adopt the rationale expressed as the basis for our conclusion the applicant has been the victim of an error or injustice. Therefore, we recommend the applicant's records be corrected to the extent indicated below. 5. 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. THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force relating to the APPLICANT be corrected to show that his Flying History Report reflects an additional 406 hours and 54 sorties. The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2014-01219 in Executive Session on 26 Feb 16 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 20 Mar 14, w/atchs. Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. Exhibit C. Memorandum, USAF/A3O-AIF, dated 7 Jul 14. Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 1 Aug 14.