IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2017-01635

	COUNSEL: NONE

	HEARING: NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, be corrected to add Foreign Service for the following locations: 
	a. Germany
	b. Iraq (Administratively corrected)

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

His DD Form 214 should accurately reflect his overseas assignments.  The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:  

On 22 Dec 08, the applicant was released from active duty due to demobilization.

In accordance with AFI 36-3202, Separation Documents, Air Reserve Component members will be issued a DD Form 214 if they complete 90 consecutive or more active duty days, or 1 or more days in support of a contingency operation under the provisions of Title 10, United States Code, sections 12302, 1203, 12304, 12307, or 688.

According to AF Form 938, Request and Authorization for Active Duty/Active Duty Tour, provided by the applicant, he was ordered to perform an annual tour in Germany under the provisions of AFMAN 36-8001, Reserve Personnel Participation and Training Procedures, for the period 5-19 Aug 07.

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

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:  

ARPC/DPTS recommends denying the applicant’s request to add Foreign Service in Germany to his DD Form 214.  According to the DD Form 214 Total Force Personnel Service Delivery Guide, only Foreign Service during continuous active military service is annotated on the DD Form 214.  They were able to confirm and correct the applicant’s Foreign Service to Iraq from 26 Jun 08 to 22 Nov 08.  The complete advisory, with attachments, 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 2 Feb 18 for comment (Exhibit D), 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 or injustice.  The Board concurs with the rationale and recommendation of ARPC/DPTS and finds that a preponderance of the evidence does not substantiate the applicant’s contentions.  Therefore, beyond the administrative relief ARPC/DPTS made to the applicant’s record, the Board recommends against correcting the applicant’s records.

THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:

The applicant be informed the evidence did not demonstrate material error or injustice, 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-2017-01635 in Executive Session on 31 May 18.

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

Exhibit A:	Application, DD Form 149, w/atchs, dated 1 Mar 16.
Exhibit B:	Documentary evidence, including excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C:	Advisory opinion, ARPC/DPTS, w/atchs, dated 20 Dec 17.
Exhibit D:	Notification of Advisory, SAF/MRBC to applicant, dated 2 Feb 18.

Taken together with all Exhibits, this document constitutes the true and complete Record of Proceedings required by AFI 36-2603, paragraph 4.11.9.