RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2017-01936

XXXXXXXX	COUNSEL:  NONE

	HEARING:  NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His DD Form 214, Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge, dated 7 Feb 70, reflect the following changes: 

a.	Block 23a, Specialty Number and Title, 63150A (will be administratively corrected).

b.	Add his second Temporary Duty (TDY) assignment.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

His military occupational specialty code (MOS) [sic] is incorrect and his second TDY starting 12 Mar 69 for approximately 189 days is not listed on his DD Form 214.  The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant was discharged from the Air Force as a sergeant serving from 8 Apr 66 to 7 Feb 70.  

The applicant claims a discovery date of 1 Jan 16 for Veteran Affairs (VA) benefits and proof of overseas deployment. 

In accordance with AFI 36-3202, Separation Documents, Item 12f, Foreign Service: Total Foreign Service during continuous active military service is reflected on the DD Form 214 in “years, month, days.”  Any source document may be used that shows actual time a member was overseas, except TDY orders.  AFI 36-2606, Military Personnel Records System, defines a source document as the letter, order, form, lists and so on, that records an event or supports a data system entry.  According to the Overseas Zip Code, APOS for the Years 1965 TO 1984, APO 096334 is the zip code for Anderson AFB, Guam, Mariana Islands.

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

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DP3AM recommends denying the application indicating a review of his official records and documentation provided failed to substantiate foreign service time.  The complete advisory is at Exhibit D.

AFPC/DPSOR-214 recommends granting the application indicating the Air Force Specialty Code (AFSC) be corrected to reflect 63150A, Fuels Specialist, Petroleum Fuels.  Upon final Board decision, administrative correction of the applicant's official military personnel record will be completed by DPSOR-214.  The Form 6 is at Exhibit E.

APPLICANT’S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

The Board sent a copy of the Air Force evaluation to the applicant on 11 Sep 18 for comment (Exhibit F), and the applicant replied on 2 Oct 18.  In his response, the applicant submitted the same TDY order and DD Form 214 from his original application, stating that this is the best he has. The applicant’s complete response is at Exhibit G.

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 AFPC/DP3AM and finds that, apart from the administrative relief noted by AFPC/DPSOR a preponderance of the evidence does not substantiate the applicant’s contentions.  Should the applicant provide a copy of the paid travel voucher, the Board would be willing to reconsider his request.  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).  Moreover, the applicant has offered no plausible reason for the delay in filing the application.  The Board finds the application untimely and concludes it would not be in the interest of justice to excuse the delay.  Therefore, aside from the administrative corrections, the Board recommends against correcting the applicant’s records.

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-2017-01936 in Executive Session on 10 Oct 18:

Vice Chair 
Panel Member
Panel Member

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

Exhibit A:	Application, DD Form 149, w/atchs, dated 4 Apr 17.
Exhibit B:	Overseas Zip Code, APOS 1965-1984. 
Exhibit C:	Documentary evidence, including relevant excerpts from official records.
Exhibit D:	Advisory opinion, AFPC/DP3AM, dated 7 Apr 18.
Exhibit E:	Form 6, Action Order, dated 13 Jun 18.
Exhibit F:	Notification of Advisory, SAF/MRBC to applicant, dated 11 Sep 18.
Exhibit G:	Applicant’s response, w/atchs, dated 2 Oct 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 for Docket Number BC-2017-01936.