RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2014-02385 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 1. His DD 214, Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge, be corrected to reflect his service in Thailand and any awards, ribbons, citations, and medals from that service. 2. His Veteran’s Administration (VA) claim number be shown. APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: He was in a worldwide mobility unit that deployed to Thailand. His DD 214 does not reflect his awards for service with the 561st Tactical Fighter Squadron, 23rd Tactical Fighter Wing and the 35th Tactical Fighter Wing, between 1969 and 1972. The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. STATEMENT OF FACTS: The applicant initially entered the Regular Air Force on 26 May 69. On 14 Dec 72, the applicant was furnished an honorable discharge, and was credited with 3 years, 6 months, and 19 days of active service. On 19 Aug 14, AFPC/DPAPP notified the applicant of their determination that he had "boots on ground" foreign service time at Korat Air Base, Thailand, from 30 Apr 72 to 8 Dec 72. His DD 214 was administratively corrected to reflect seven months and nine days of foreign service. On 3 Nov 14, AFPC/DPSID verified the applicant’s entitlement to the award of the Air Force Good Conduct Medal (AFGCM), Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with one Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster (AFOUA w/1BOLC), Vietnam Service Medal with one Bronze Service Star (VSM w/1BSS), Vietnam Campaign Medal (VCM), and the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm (RNVGC w/P). His records will be administratively corrected. The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are contained in the memorandum prepared by the Air Force office of primary responsibility (OPR), which is attached at Exhibit C. AIR FORCE EVALUATION: AFPC/DPSID recommends denial for awards for service with the 35th Tactical Fighter Wing, indicating there is no evidence of an error or an injustice. After a thorough review of the applicant’s official military personnel record, they were unable to verify that he was assigned or attached to the unit or any subordinate units; rendering him ineligible for awards they may have received. To grant relief would be contrary to the criteria established by DoDM 1348.33, Secretary of the Air Force, and/or the War Department. A complete copy of the AFPC/DPSID evaluation is at Exhibit C. AFPC/DPSOR recommends denial, indicating there is no evidence of an error or an injustice. DoDI 1336.01 and governing Air Force instructions and policy do not authorize the listing of deployment or service on foreign soil by name on the DD 214. The DoDI further outlines in Enclosure 3, that training leading to combat service is additionally not authorized. There is no authorization to list a comment or reference to a claim that was not listed by the respective branch of service that published the DD 214. The claim is with a veteran support organization and pertains to benefits and entitlements provided upon separation from service. A complete copy of the AFPC/DPSOR evaluation is at Exhibit D. APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: Copies of the Air Force evaluations were forwarded to the applicant on 27 Jan 15 for review and comment within 30 days (Exhibit E). 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 an error or injustice warranting correction of the applicant’s records to reflect his entitlement to awards in support of the 35th Tactical Fighter Wing. 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 its rationale as the basis for our conclusion the applicant has not been the victim of an error or injustice with respect to awards for this unit. As for his request to correct his DD Form 214, Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge, to reflect his VA claim number, we are not convinced he is the victim of an error or injustice in this regard. In this respect, we note the comments of AFPC/DPSOR indicating that such information is not authorized for entry on a DD Form 214. We also note that AFPC/DPAPP has issued the applicant a “boots on ground” letter to document his foreign service. Therefore, in view of the fact that such information is not appropriate for inclusion on the DD Form 214, we believe the letter provided to the applicant on this point by AFPC/DPAPP constitutes full and fitting relief. We note the Air Force OPR has determined the applicant’s eligibility for the Air Force Good Conduct Medal (AFGCM), Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with one Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster (AFOUA w/1BOLC), Vietnam Service Medal with one Bronze Service Star (VSM w/1BSS), Vietnam Campaign Medal (VCM), and the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm (RVNGC w/P) and will correct his records administratively. Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no basis to recommend granting relief beyond that rendered administratively. THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT: The applicant be notified the evidence presented did not demonstrate the existence of material 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. The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2014-02385 in Executive Session on 25 Mar 15, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: The following documentary evidence pertaining AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2014-02385 was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 7 Jun 14, w/atchs. Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. Exhibit C. Memorandum, AFPC/DPSID, dated 3 Nov 14. Exhibit D. Memorandum, AFPC/DPSOR, dated 8 Dec 14. Exhibit E. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 27 Jan 15.