RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2014-02117
			
			COUNSEL:  NONE
			
			HEARING DESIRED:  NO


APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His DD Form 214, Armed Forces of the United States Report of 
Transfer or Discharge, Item 30, Remarks, be corrected to reflect 
“Vietnam-Yes.” 


APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He served in Da Nang Air Base, Republic of Vietnam and Dong Ha Air 
Base, Republic of Vietnam.

The Board should find it in the interest of justice to consider 
his untimely application because he is a 20 percent disabled 
veteran and it is imperative the correct information is updated in 
his records.

In support of his request, the applicant provides a copy of his 
Department of Veterans Affairs rating decision.

His complete submission, with attachment, is at Exhibit A.


STATEMENT OF FACTS:

In a letter dated 26 November 2014, AFPC/DPAPP verified and 
confirmed that the applicant had boots on the ground Foreign 
Service time at Clark Air Base, Republic of the Philippines, from 
29 December 1968 to 28 June 1970, for 1 year and 6 months.  While 
assigned to Clark AB, he was sent on Temporary Duty (TDY) to Da 
Nang Air Base and Dong Ho Air Base, Republic of Vietnam from 
14 October 1969 to 19 October 1969.  No additional Foreign Service 
will be awarded for this period since it was performed from 
another overseas location.  In addition, Item 30 of his DD Form 
214 will remain as “Vietnam-No,” since he must have been assigned 
in a permanent status rather than a TDY status.  The amount of 
Foreign Service time reflected on his DD Form 214 is correct.  The 
letter also stated that specific locations are not annotated on a 
member's DD Form 214.  As such, he was advised to use their letter 
as proof of “boots on ground” for the Republic of the Philippines 
and the Republic of Vietnam.



AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPSOR recommends denial.  AFM 35-5, Separation Documents and 
General Separation Procedures, Table 2, Item 29, states to list 
Yes or No when “PCS (Permanent Change of Station) assignment to 
Indochina, Vietnam, or Korea.”  While the applicant’s records 
reflect that he went TDY to Vietnam, there is no evidence in his 
record that he performed a PCS to Vietnam.

The complete DPSOR evaluation is at Exhibit C.


APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF THE AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

On 26 January 2015, 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 the 
rationale expressed 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 9 April 2015, under the provisions of AFI 36-
2603:

       , Panel Chair
       , Member
       , Member

The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2014-02117 was considered:

      Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, 16 June 2014, w/atchs.
      Exhibit B.  Applicant’s Master Personnel Records.
      Exhibit C.  Letter, AFPC/DPSOR, dated 12 December 2014.
      Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 26 January 2015.