RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2016-03087

	COUNSEL: NONE
	
	HEARING: NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His DD Form 214, Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge, be changed to reflect: 

1. His training on electronic gear on the EC-47.

2. His TDY to Ubon AB, Thailand in 1972. (Administratively resolved). 

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

His training education is important to him as well as his Vietnam War service, and both should be reflected on his DD Form 214.  The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant was discharged from the Regular Air Force 15 Aug 72.  

On 30 Dec 16, AFPC/DP3AM provided the applicant a “Boots on Ground” letter for proof of his service in Thailand from 17 May 72 to 15 Jun 72 (Exhibit D).  

For more information, see the excerpt of the applicant’s record at Exhibit B and the advisory at Exhibit C.

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AF Training recommends denying the application.  On 20 Jul 05 AFPC/DPPRSP advised the applicant they were unable to verify he graduated from training on electronic gear on the EC-47, and that they needed a copy of his graduation certificate or other document sources to provide the credit to his records (atch).  During an examination of current case, no new information was provided. and they are still unable to verify title and actual completion of training.  The complete advisory is at Exhibit C.

APPLICANT’S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

The Board sent a copy of the Air Force evaluation to the applicant on 8 May 17 for comment (Exhibit E), but has received no response.

THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:

1.  The application was not timely filed.

2.  The applicant exhausted all available avenues of non-judicial relief before applying to the Board.

3.  After thoroughly reviewing all Exhibits, it is the Board’s opinion that the applicant is not the victim of an error and injustice.  The Board concurs with the rationale and recommendation of AF Training and finds that a preponderance of the evidence does not substantiate the applicant’s contentions.  The Board also notes the applicant did not file the application within three years after the alleged error or injustice was discovered, or should have been discovered, as required by Title 10, United States Code, Section 1552, and Air Force Instruction 36-2603, Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records (AFBCMR).  While the applicant asserts a date of discovery less than three years before the Board’s receipt of the application, the Board does not find the assertion reasonable.  The Board finds the application untimely and concludes it would not be in the interest of justice to excuse the delay Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no basis to recommend granting any relief beyond that rendered administratively.

THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:

The applicant be informed the application was not timely filed; it would not be in the interest of justice to excuse the delay; and the application will only be reconsidered upon receipt of relevant evidence not already considered by the Board.

CERTIFICATION:

The following quorum of the Board, as defined in Air Force Instruction (AFI) 36-2603, Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records (AFBCMR), paragraph 1.5, considered Docket Number BC-2016-03087 in Executive Session on 8 May 18:

All members voted not to correct the record.  The panel considered the following:

Exhibit A:	Application, DD Form 149, dated 25 Jul 16.
Exhibit B:	Documentary evidence, including relevant excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C:	Advisory opinion, AF Training_atch, dated 24 Oct 16.
Exhibit D:	Letter, AFPC/DP3AM, dated 30 Dec 16.
Exhibit E:	Notification of Advisory, SAF/MRBC to applicant, dated 8 May 17.

Taken together with all Exhibits, this document constitutes the true and complete Record of Proceedings required by AFI 36-2603, paragraph 4.11.9, pertaining to Docket Number BC-2016-03087.