RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2014-02560 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: His record be corrected to reflect Foreign Service time in Southwest Asia (Riyadh Saudi Arabia). APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: Due to an oversight by a personnel clerk his records do not reflect his service in Saudi Arabia. The Board should consider his untimely application in the interest of justice so he can verify his service in the combat zone. The applicant did not provide any documentation in support of his request. The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A. STATEMENT OF FACTS: On 10 Jul 94, the applicant enlisted in Regular Air Force. AIR FORCE EVALUATION: AFPC/DPAPP recommends denial. A review of the applicant’s military personnel records failed to substantiate Foreign Service time in Southwest Asia. The complete DPAPP evaluation is at Exhibit B. APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 12 Jan 15, for review and comment within 30 days (Exhibit C). 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. 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 the applicant has not been the victim of an error of injustice. Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no basis to recommend granting the requested relief. 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-2014-02560 in Executive Session on 12 Mar 15, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: Panel Chair Member Member The following documentary evidence was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 9 Jul 14. Exhibit B. Letter, AFPC/DPAPP, dated 24 Nov 14. Exhibit C. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 12 Jan 15.