RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2014-05121 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: His Date of Birth (DOB) be changed on his WD AGO Form 53-55, Enlisted Record and Report of Separation Honorable Discharge, and Separation Qualification Record. APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: The error was first made at the Separation Center at Fort Sheridan, IL on 10 Apr 46 and remained unnoticed until approximately 2012 or 2013. He provides copies of his State of Ohio Birth Certificate, Honorable Discharge Certificate, Separation Qualification Record and State of Washington Driver’s License. The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. STATEMENT OF FACTS: On 15 Mar 43, the applicant entered the Regular Air Force. On 10 Apr 46, the applicant received an honorable discharge and was credited with 1 year, 9 months and 19 days of continental service and 1 year and 3 months of foreign-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/DPSIRP recommends denial indicating there is no evidence of an error or an injustice. Air Force Instruction (AFI) 36-2608, Military Personnel Records System, Table A7.5, Correction of Date of Birth, Note 3 states “Do not correct records of former members unless evidence proves the date of birth used while serving with the Air Force was erroneously recorded.” A review of the applicant’s records revealed he served under the DOB “xx xxx xx.” Given that “xx xxx xx” was the DOB the applicant presented for enlistment and there was no change to his DOB during his enlistment, it does not appear to have been erroneously recorded. Also, the applicant has no continuing affiliation with the Air Force as a Reserve member or retiree. Therefore, this advisor is unable to amend his military record after the fact. The complete DPSIRP 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 13 Mar 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. Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of an injustice. After a thorough review of the evidence of record and the applicant’s complete submission, including attachments, we believe the applicant is the victim of an error or injustice. While we note the comments of AFPC/DPSIRP indicating that relief should be denied because AFI 36-2608 states records of former members are not corrected unless evidence proves information used while serving with the Air Force was erroneously recorded, we believe a preponderance of the evidence substantiates that corrective action is warranted. In this respect, we note the applicant has provided copies of his birth certificate and current driver’s license documenting his date of birth as xx xxx xx instead of xx xxx xx. Therefore, we recommend the applicant’s records be corrected as indicated below. THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force relating to the APPLICANT be amended to correct his date of birth from xx xxx xx to xx xxx xx. The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2014-05121 in Executive Session on 30 Jul 15 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: , Panel Chair , Member , Member The following documentary evidence was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 19 Feb 14, w/atchs. Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. Exhibit C. Memorandum, AFPC/DPSIRP, dated 30 Jan 15. Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 13 Mar 15. 1 2