RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2017-04641

	COUNSEL: NONE

 	HEARING: NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His Temporary Duty (TDY) to Lajes Field, Portugal (Dec 62 to Mar 63) and Vietnam (Sep 64 to Nov 64) be added to his DD Form 214, Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He has tried to find his TDY orders for Lajes Field Portugal and Vietnam .  The Air Force records requirement did not note when an airman went TDY and returned to his permanent duty location.  He accompanied the 8th AF/CC during that time period.  The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

On 11 May 66, the applicant was honorably discharged from the United States Air Force as an Airman First Class (E-4) with 1 year, 2 months, and 25 days of foreign service.

The applicant’s AF Form 75, USAF Airman Performance Report, reporting period of 7 Sep 62 to 28 Feb 63, states he was TDY.  

The applicant’s AF Form 75, USAF Airman Performance Report, reporting period of 30 Jul 64 to 24 Jan 65, makes no mention of being TDY.

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.  A review of his Master Personnel Records and documentation submitted failed to substantiate foreign service time 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 7 Jun 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.  The Board found the evidence in the record, as well as the evidence provided by the applicant, failed to reflect foreign service in Portugal.  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, 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-2017-04641 in Executive Session on 11 Jul 18:

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

Exhibit A:	Application, DD Form 149, w/atchs, dated 21 Aug 17.
Exhibit B:	Documentary evidence, including relevant excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C:	Advisory opinion, AFPC/DP3AM, dated 13 Apr 18.
Exhibit D:	Notification of Advisory, SAF/MRBC to applicant, dated 7 Jun 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-2017-04641.