RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2017-00864

	COUNSEL: 

	HEARING: NO

APPLICANT’S REQUEST:

His Date of Separation (DOS) reflect 31 Mar 88 rather than 4 Mar 88.

APPLICANT’S CONTENTION:

In 1986, his enlistment was extended 30 months due to orders he received to Japan.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant’s DD Form 214 reflects he entered active duty on 7 Apr 82 and was honorably discharged on 4 Mar 88 in the grade of sergeant.  He served 5 years, 10 months and 28 days on active duty.  

AF Form 1411, dated 26 Feb 87, reflects the applicant’s 5-month extension request for an overseas tour was approved.  His DOS of 6 Oct 87 was extended to 6 Mar 88.

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

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DP2STM recommends partially approving the applicant’s request to change the DOS to 6 Mar 88, the narrative reason for separation to “Completed Extended Enlistment” and the corresponding SPD code to “K13” based on documentation found in the master personnel records and the military personnel database.  DP2STM states they cannot recommend changing the DOS to reflect 31 Mar 88, unless the applicant can produce a copy of the extension paperwork he claims took him out to that date.  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 13 Dec 17 for comment (Exhibit D), but has received no response.

THE BOARD CONCLUDES:

1.  The application was not timely filed, but it is in the interest of justice to excuse the delay.

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

3.  After thoroughly reviewing all Exhibits, the Board’s recommends denial of the applicant’s request to change his DOS to 31 Mar 88, as the evidence did not demonstrate an error or injustice.  However, the Board concurs with the rationale and recommendation of AFPC/DP2STM to change the applicant’s DOS to 6 Mar 88 and his narrative reason for separation to “Completed Extended Enlistment” with the corresponding separation code of “K13.”  Therefore, we recommend the applicant’s record be corrected as indicated below.

THE BOARD RECOMMENDS:

The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force relating to the APPLICANT be corrected to show that he was discharged on 6 Mar 88 with a narrative reason for separation of “Completed Extended Enlistment” and a separation code of “K13.”

However, regarding the applicant’s request to change his DOS to 31 Mar 88, the Board recommends the applicant be informed the evidence did not demonstrate material error or injustice and the application could 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 AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2017-00864 in Executive Session on 16 May 2018:

All members voted to correct the record as recommended.  The panel considered the following:

Exhibit A: Applicant’s application, DD Form 149, dated 11 Jan 17, w/atch.
Exhibit B: Documentary evidence, including excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C:	Advisory opinion, AFPC/DP2STM, dated 21 Nov 17.
Exhibit D:	Notification of Advisory, SAF/MRBC to applicant, dated 11 Dec 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 AFBCMR Docket Number BC 2017-00864.