RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2017-02200

	COUNSEL: 

	HEARING: NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

Her DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, item 19b (Nearest Relative), be corrected to reflect the name of her spouse.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

She was married while she was on active duty and revealed her marital status when her DD Form 214 was prepared.  However, she did not know her DD Form 214 was in error because she was unable to review or sign the finalized copy.

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

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is a former staff sergeant (E-5) who served in the Regular Air Force from 8 October 2002 to 23 November 2016.

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

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

According to AFI 36-3202, Separation Documents, and the DD Form 214 Total Force Personnel Services Delivery Guide, item 19a (Mailing Address after Separation) is the address used to deliver the DD Form 214.  Item 19b (Nearest Relative) is only used when the first attempt to deliver the document fails.  The information is only used to mail the DD Form 214 and has no impact on benefits or entitlements.  The applicant received her DD Form 214; therefore, the information in item 19b has no further use.

APPLICANT’S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

 The Board sent a copy of the Air Force evaluation to the applicant on 10 October 2017, for comment (Exhibit D), but has received no response.

THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:

1.  The application was 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 a material error or injustice.  The Board concurs with the rationale and recommendation of AFPC/DP2STM and finds that a preponderance of the evidence does not substantiate the applicant’s contentions.  Therefore, 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-2017-02200 in Executive Session on 12 July 2018:

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

Exhibit A:	Application, DD Form 149, w/atchs, dated 20 April 2017.
Exhibit B:	Documentary evidence, including relevant excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C:	Advisory opinion, AFPC/DP2STM, dated 10 October 2017.
Exhibit D:	Notification of Advisory, AFBCMR to applicant, dated 10 October 2017.

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