RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS


IN THE MATTER OF: 	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2014-02885

			COUNSEL:  NONE

			HEARING DESIRED:  NO



APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His DD Form 214, Armed Forces of the United States Report of 
Transfer or Discharge, be corrected to show he had served in 
Vietnam.


APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

After a review of his DD Form 214 by the Department of Veterans 
Affairs (DVA), he recently discovered his DD Form 214 does not 
reflect any time served while performing temporary duty (TDY) in 
Vietnam.

The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at 
Exhibit A.


STATEMENT OF FACTS:

On 2 Aug 68, the applicant initially entered the Regular Air 
Force.

On 1 Aug 72, the applicant was furnished an honorable discharge, 
and was credited with four years of active service, which did not 
include any foreign service time.

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/DPAPP recommends denial, indicating there is no evidence of 
an error or an injustice.  After a review of the applicant’s 
Master Personnel Record, and documentation provided by the 
applicant, no evidence of foreign service in Vietnam was found.


A complete copy of the AFPC/DPAPP evaluation is at Exhibit C.


APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

The applicant states he was never permanently stationed in Vietnam 
but would fly into Vietnam once a month (from 1970-1972) from his 
duty station in         .  Additionally, he was on the inaugural 
C5A flight into Vietnam.  Once in country, typically       , 
Vietnam, they would unload supplies and his job was to perform 
maintenance on the aircraft.  He asserts his administrative 
records and performance evaluation will document the daily flights 
into Vietnam.


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 
(OPR) 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-2014-02885 in Executive Session on 25 Mar 15 under the 
provisions of AFI 36-2603:

	, Panel Chair
	, Member
	, Member


The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2014-02885 was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 27 Jun 14, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Memorandum, AFPC/DPAPP, dated 20 Nov 14.
	Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 8 Dec 14.
	Exhibit E.  Letter, Applicant, dated 23 Dec 14.