RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF				DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2018-02915

XXXXXXXXXXXXXX				COUNSEL: NONE

							HEARING: YES 

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, issued 31 Jan 13, be corrected to reflect his deployment history.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

His DD Form 214 for his active duty service does not capture his deployment service in a combat zone.  Dates and locations should include: Operation ENDURING FREEDOM 5 Feb 06 - 28 Apr 06; Operation IRAQI FREEDOM 1 Dec 06 - 15 Mar 07; Operation ENDURING FREEDOM 26 Aug 07 - 7 Nov 07; Operation IRAQI FREEDOM 21 Nov 08 - 6 Mar 09; Operation IRAQI FREEDOM 24 May 10 - 7 Oct 10; Operation ENDURING FREEDOM 25 Jan 11 - 10 Jun 11; and Operation ENDURING FREEDOM 1 Nov 11 - 9 Feb 12.  The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is an Air National Guard major.  

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

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DP2STM recommends denying the application.  

AFI 36-3202, Rule 29 (Item 18), does not provide an authorized entry to list deployments on a DD Form 214.  The applicant’s DD Form was prepared correctly.  

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 23 Aug 18 for comment (Exhibit D), but has received no response. 

THE BOARD CONCLUDES:

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 an 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.

4.  The applicant’s case is adequately documented and it has not been shown that a personal appearance with or without counsel will materially add to the Board’s understanding of the issues involved.

THE BOARD RECOMMENDS:  

The applicant be informed that 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.

The application was adjudicated without a personal appearance.

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-2018-02915 in Executive Session on 2 Oct 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 Jul 18.
Exhibit B:  Documentary evidence, including relevant excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C:  Advisory opinion, AFPC/DP2STM, dated 16 Aug 18.
Exhibit D:  Notification of Advisory, SAF/MRBC to applicant, dated 23 Aug 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 regarding AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2018-02915.