RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2017-03715

XXXXXXXXXX	COUNSEL: NONE

	HEARING: NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, Block 12f, be corrected to reflect 135 days of foreign service instead of 52 days.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

In 1995, he deployed to Saudi Arabia for 45 days, Turkey for 45 days and in 1996 deployed to Saudi Arabia for an additional 45 days.  The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

On 9 Jun 95, per DD Form 1351-2, Travel Voucher or Sub Voucher, the applicant arrived at Riyadh Air Base, Saudi Arabia and departed on 20 Jul 95.

Per AF Form 910, Enlisted Performance Report (AB thru TSGT), close out date 17 Sep 96, the indorser comments the applicant was deployed in support of Operation Provide Comfort.

On 27 Mar 01, the applicant was furnished an honorable discharge as an Air Force senior airman and credited with 7 years, 2 months and 10 days of active duty to include 1 month and 22 days of foreign service.

On 22 Jun 18, AFPC/DP3AM provided the applicant with “boots on ground” in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for the period of 9 Jun 95 to 20 Jul 95.

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 remainder of the application.  AFPC/DP3AM was able to confirm foreign service boots on ground in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and one other deployment, however the exact time period cannot be verified.  After a thorough review of the Master Personnel Records, AFPC/DP3AM was unable to verify any foreign service in Turkey.   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 Jul 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 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-2017-03715 in Executive Session on 05 Sep 18:

, Panel Chair
, Panel Member
, Panel Member

The panel considered the following:

Exhibit A:	Application, DD Form 149, dated 08 Aug 17.
Exhibit B:	Documentary evidence, including relevant excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C:	Advisory opinion, AFPC/DP3AM, w/atch, dated 22 Jun 18.
Exhibit D:	Notification of Advisory, SAF/MRBC to applicant, dated 13 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-2017-03715.