RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS.


IN THE MATTER OF: 			DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2015-01143

  						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 change the remarks in 
block 30, to reflect “VIETNAM-YES.”


APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He has orders where he was assigned to Udon, Thailand with boots 
on ground for over 50 days.  He was there on a secret 
assignment.  The base that he was assigned to is on the list of 
bases that count as service in Vietnam.

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


STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant initially entered active duty in the Regular Air 
Force on 2 December 1968.

On 1 December 1972, the applicant was honorably released and 
transferred to the Air Force Reserve.  He was credited with 4 
years of active service and credited with 1 year, 6 months and 1 
day of foreign and/or SEA service.

The relevant facts pertaining to this application are described 
in the letter prepared by the Air Force office of primary 
responsibility (OPR) which is included at Exhibit C.


AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPAPP recommends denial indicating there is no evidence of 
an error or an injustice.



DPAPP states a review of the applicant’s records and 
documentation submitted failed to provide any documents that 
substantiate foreign service time in Vietnam.  They are able to 
confirm and verify foreign service boot on ground at Andersen 
Air Force Base, Guam, from 24 November 1969 to 24 May 1971, but 
unable to verify any service in Vietnam.  In order to change 
item 30 of the applicant’s DD Form 214 the applicant must of 
been assigned in Vietnam in permanent party, PCS status and not 
temporary duty, DPAPP is unable to verify either.

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 29 October 2015 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 timely filed.  

3.  Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to 
demonstrate the existence of an error or an 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 OPR and adopt its rationale as 
the basis for our conclusion the applicant has not been the 
victim of an error or injustice.  Therefore, in the absence of 
evidence to the contrary, we find no basis to recommend granting 
the relief sought in this application.


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-2015-01143 in Executive Session on 15 March 2016 under 
the provisions of AFI 36-2603:


The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2015-01143 was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 31 March 2015, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.  Applicant’s Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Memorandum, AFPC/DPAPP, dated 30 September 2015.
	Exhibit D.  Letter, AFBCMR, dated 29 October 2015.







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