RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2017-02595

XXXXXXXXXX	COUNSEL: NONE
	
	HEARING: NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His Republic of Vietnam service be added to his DD Form 214, Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He was on Temporary Duty (TDY) to Da Nang, Republic of Vietnam for six months.  He included a picture of him working on an F-102 Delta Dagger aircraft while in Vietnam.  The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is a former Air Force sergeant (E-4).  

The applicant entered active duty in the Regular Air Force on 2 Aug 68.

The applicant was furnished an AF Form 909, Airman Performance Report, for the period of 2 Aug 68 – 1 Sep 69, while assigned to the 405 Field Maintenance Squadron, Clark Air Base, Philippines.
 
The applicant was furnished a second an AF Form 909, Airman Performance Report, for the period of 2 Sep 69 – 1 Mar 70, while assigned to the 405 Field Maintenance Squadron, Clark Air Base, Philippines.

The applicant was furnished an AF Form 910, TSgt, SSgt, and Sgt Performance Report, for the period of 2 Mar 70 – 12 Jul 70, while assigned to the 405 Field Maintenance Squadron, Clark Air Base, Philippines.

The applicant was released from active duty with an honorable discharge on 1 Aug 72.  He was awarded the National Defense Service Medal.  He was credited with four years of active service, to include one year, six months and nine days of foreign service.  

The applicant’s DD Form 214, Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge, with an effective date of separation of 1 Aug 72, reflects in Item 30, Remarks, “Vietnam – No”.

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

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DP3AM recommends denying the application.  No information was found in the applicants Military Human Resources Record that substantiated that he served in the Republic of Vietnam. 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 24 Jul 18 for comment (Exhibit D), but has received no response.

THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:

1.  The application was not timely filed, but in the interest of justice, we 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, 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 AFPC/DP3AM 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-2017-02595 in Executive Session on 5 Sep 18:

, Panel Chair
, Panel Member
, Panel Member

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

Exhibit A:	Application, DD Form 149, w/atchs, dated 23 May 17.
Exhibit B:	Military Human Resources Record Excerpts
Exhibit C:	Advisory opinion, AFPC/DP3AM, dated 9 Apr 18.
Exhibit D:	Notification of Advisory, AFBCMR to applicant, dated 24 Jul 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-2017-02595.