RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2019-03499

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  	HEARING REQUESTED: NO

APPLICANT’S REQUEST

His date of birth (DOB) on his DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, be corrected from XXXXX to XXXXX, one day later.  

APPLICANT’S CONTENTIONS

He is trying to get all of his records to reflect the same DOB.  He provides copies of his birth certificate, driver license and handgun carry permit, which show his DOB as XXXXX.  The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS

The applicant is a former Air Force sergeant (Sgt, E-4).  He was honorably discharged on 17 Dec 79.  

DD Form 1966, Application for Enlistment-Armed Forces of the United States, dated 12 Aug 75, and DD Form 214 show DOB as XXXXX.   

AFPC/DD Form 214 Office advised they are unable to verify his DOB and administratively correct his DD Form 214 due to his limited military human resources record (MHRR) and absence of SF 88, Background Information, and DD Form 4, Enlistment in the Armed Forces.  For more information, see the excerpt of the applicant’s record at Exhibit B.

APPLICABLE AUTHORITY

AFI 36-2608, Military Personnel Records System, Table A7.5, Correction to Date of Birth, Note 3, provides as follows: Do not correct records of former members unless evidence proves the date of birth used while serving with the Air Force was erroneously recorded.

FINDINGS AND CONCLUSION

1.  The application was not 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 the victim of an error or injustice.   Based on the applicant’s limited available MHRR; there is insufficient evidence to find the applicant’s DOB as reflected on his DD Form 214 was recorded in error.  However, the Board finds the evidence provided by the applicant, to include his birth certificate, driver license and handgun carry permit to find his DOB is XXXXX, instead of XXXXX as reflected on his DD Form 214.  Therefore, in the interest of justice, the Board recommends correcting the applicant’s records as indicated below.

RECOMMENDATION

The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force relating to the APPLICANT be corrected to show his DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, issued 17 Dec 79, Block 5, Date of Birth, reflect “XXXXX,” instead of “XXXXX.” 

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-2019-03499 in Executive Session on 15 Apr 20:

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All members voted to correct the record.  The panel considered the following:

Exhibit A:	Application, DD Form 149, w/atchs, dated 27 Jun 19.  
Exhibit B:	Documentary evidence, including relevant excerpts from official records.

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.