RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2019-00568

XXXXXXXXXXXX	COUNSEL:  NONE
	
	HEARING REQUESTED:  NO

APPLICANT’S REQUEST

Correct his DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, dated 28 Mar 04, to reflect the following deployment dates/locations:

	- 13 Mar 95 – 4 Jun 95:  Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, Operation DESERT STORM
- 9 Jul 95 – 9 Oct 95:  Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, Operation DESERT STORM
- 29 Jun 96 – 18 Sep 96:  Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, Operation DESERT STORM
- 26 Jun 97 – 15 Aug 97: Al Kharj, Saudi Arabia, Operation DESERT STORM
- 13 Feb 98 – 4 May 98: Kuwait, Operation SOUTHERN WATCH (OSW)
- 25 Feb 99 – 18 Feb 99 (sic): Al Jaber, Kuwait, (OSW)
- 3 May 99 – 12 Jul 99: Italy, Operation NOBLE ANVIL
- 2 Dec 99 – 6 Feb 00: Kuwait, (OSW)
- 9 Oct 01 – 8 Dec 01: Operation ENDURING FREEDOM (OEF)
- 11 Jun 02 – 7 Aug 02: Bagram Air Base, (OEF)
- 2 Jan 03 – 9 May 03: Bagram Air Base, (OEF)
- 30 Nov 03 – 18 Jan 04, Bagram Air Base, (OEF)

APPLICANT’S CONTENTIONS

The applicant has three DD Forms 214 from his career and only the Active Duty form is missing his deployments.  After contacting the Total Force Service Center, he was told these deployments could be added to his record, if he so desired.  The applicant’s intent is to ensure these deployments are in his military record and added to his DD Form 214.  He has provided a copy of that DD Form 214, his travel vouchers in his possession, and any decorations he received during these periods.

The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS

The applicant is a retired Air National Guard major (O-4).

On 28 Mar 04, the applicant was furnished an honorable discharge from the Air Force, with Narrative Reason: Completion of Required Active Service, Separation Code KBK, Reentry Code 1J, and credited with 14 years, 6 months, 24 days active service.

On 29 Mar 04, the applicant enlisted in the Air Force Reserve for a period of six years.

On 30 Nov 08, the applicant was furnished an honorable discharge from the Air Force Reserve, with Narrative Reason:  Completion of AGR Military Duty Tour, Separation Code MGQ, and Reentry Code 1J.

On 24 Apr 09, the applicant was commissioned in the New York Air National Guard.

On 23 Dec 14, the applicant was furnished an honorable discharge from New York Air National Guard, with Narrative Reason: Completion of Required Active Service.

On 30 Sep 19, the applicant was furnished an honorable discharge from New York Air National Guard, with Narrative Reason: Sufficient Service for Retirement, Separation Code RBD, and credited with 30 years, 26 days active service.

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-214 recommends denying the application.  Air Force Instruction (AFI) 36-3202, Separation Documents, dated 22 May 94, Table 4, provides authorized entries on the DD Form 214.  This table does not provide an authorized entry to list deployments or operation names on the DD Form 214.

The complete advisory opinion is at Exhibit C.

APPLICANT’S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION

The Board sent a copy of the advisory opinion to the applicant on 18 Nov 19 for comment (Exhibit D), but has received no response.

FINDINGS AND CONCLUSION

1.  The application was timely filed.

2.  The applicant exhausted all available non-judicial relief before applying to the Board.

3. After reviewing all Exhibits, the Board concludes the applicant is not the victim of an error or injustice.  The Board concurs with the rationale and recommendation of AFPC/DP2STM-214 and finds a preponderance of the evidence does not substantiate the applicant’s contentions.  Therefore, the Board recommends against correcting the applicant’s records.

RECOMMENDATION

The Board recommends informing the applicant the evidence did not demonstrate material error or injustice, and the Board will reconsider the application only upon receipt of relevant evidence not already presented.

CERTIFICATION

In an earlier Executive Session, following thorough reviews of the evidence of record and the documentation submitted in support of three complex requests for relief, the Board recommended deferral of these cases.  The Board found that these requests required additional evaluations from appropriate Air Force offices of primary responsibility in order to assist the Board in determining if a material error or injustice occurred and, if so, determine appropriate avenues for relief.  Subsequent to lengthy evaluations, a second Executive Session was convened and recommendations were rendered for the deferred case.  With the recommendation apportioned to the three complex cases, this second executive session completes the adjudication recommendation required for the nine cases considered by this Board.  

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-2019-00568 in Executive Session on 3 Dec 19 and 9 Dec 20:

, Panel Chair 
, Panel Member
, Panel Member

All members voted against correcting the record.  The panel considered the following:

Exhibit A:	Application, DD Form 149, w/atchs, dated 5 Oct 18.
Exhibit B:	Documentary evidence, including relevant excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C:	Advisory opinion, AFPC/DP2STM-214, dated 18 Nov 19.
Exhibit D:	Notification of advisory, SAF/MRBC to applicant, dated 18 Nov 19.

Taken together with all Exhibits, this document constitutes the true and complete Record of Proceedings, as required by AFI 36-2603, paragraph 4.11.9., for Docket Number BC-2019-00568.