RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS


IN THE MATTER OF: 			DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2015-00832

					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 reflect service in 
Vietnam.



APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He was sent on Temporary Duty (TDY) to Cam Rahn Bay, Vietnam 
between 9 - 25 Feb 68 and 3 - 19 Mar 68.  While his DD Form 214 
reflects three months and eight days of Foreign Service, it 
fails to specify at what location.

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



STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant initially entered the Regular Air Force on 21 Jan 
66.

On 28 May 69, the applicant was furnished an Honorable 
discharge, and was credited with three years, four months, and 
seven days of active service.   

The applicant’s DD Form 214, Block 22c, Foreign Service, 
reflects three months and eight days.  

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.  

A thorough review of the applicant’s official military personnel 
record and the documentation submitted failed to provide any 
evidence that substantiate Foreign Service time in Vietnam.

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 9 Sep 15 for review and comment within 30 days 
(Exhibit D).  As of this date, no response has been received by 
this office.



FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS OF THE BOARD:

After careful consideration of applicant’s request and the 
available evidence of record, we find the application untimely.  
Applicant did not file within three years after the alleged 
error or injustice was discovered as required by Title 10, 
United States Code, Section 1552 and Air Force Instruction    
36-2603.  Applicant has not shown a plausible reason for the 
delay in filing, and we are not persuaded that the record raises 
issues of error or injustice which require resolution on the 
merits.  Thus, we cannot conclude it would be in the interest of 
justice to excuse the applicant’s failure to file in a timely 
manner.  



THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:

The application was not timely filed and it would not be in the 
interest of justice to waive the untimeliness.  It is the 
decision of the Board, therefore, to reject the application as 
untimely.




The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2015-00832 in Executive Session on 20 Oct 15 under the 
provisions of AFI 36-2603:

, Panel Chair
, Member
, Member

The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2015-00832 was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 25 Feb 15, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Memorandum, AFPC/DPAPP, dated 10 Jun 15.
	Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 9 Sep 15.