RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2014-02968 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: His DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, be corrected to reflect his participation in Operation JOINT ENDEAVOR, while on Temporary Duty (TDY) in Brindisi, Italy. APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: In reviewing the eligibly requirements to join the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), he noticed that his deployment in support of Operation JOINT ENDEAVOR was not annotated on his DD Form 214. He supported Operation JOINT ENDEAVOR campaign while assigned to the 16th Special Operations Wing (SOW). This fact should be reflected in his records. The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A. STATEMENT OF FACTS: The applicant initially entered the Regular Air Force on 10 Jul 89. On 27 Oct 96, the applicant was furnished an Honorable discharge, and was credited with 7 years, 3 months, and 18 days of active service. 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. Although, the applicant has two Enlisted Performance Reports (EPRs) that indicate deployment in support of Operations FOAL EAGLE and DENY FLIGHT, there is no mention of any deployments in support of Operation JOINT ENDEAVOR. They were unable to determine the location or length of any of these deployments. A complete copy of the AFPC/DPAPP 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 30 Jan 15 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 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-2014-02968 in Executive Session on 2 Jun 15 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: , Panel Chair , Member , Member The following documentary evidence pertaining AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2014-02968 was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 21 Jul 14. Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. Exhibit C. Memorandum, AFPC/DPAPP, dated 20 Nov 14. Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 30 Jan 15.