RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2019-03913

XXXXXXXXXXXXX	COUNSEL: NONE
	
	HEARING REQUESTED: NOT INDICATED

APPLICANT’S REQUEST

His DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, block 11, Primary Specialty, be corrected to reflect he served in Air Force Specialty Code (AFSC) 1A971 for 4 years and 5 months and in AFSC 2A672 he served 3 years and 7 months.

APPLICANT’S CONTENTIONS

His DD Form 214, block 11 reflects he served in AFSC 1A971 for 2 years and 10 months and in AFSC 2A672 for 5 years which computes to only 7 years and 10 months when he served a total of 8 years.

The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS

The applicant is an honorably discharged Air Force staff sergeant (E-5).

On 7 Mar 17, the applicant was issued a DD Form 214 that indicated he held two primary specialties; AFSC 1A971 for 2 years and 10 months and AFSC 2A672 for 5 years and was credited with 8 years of 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/DP3DW recommends denying the application.  The information listed on the applicant’s DD Form 214, block 11, dated 7 Mar 19 is an accurate reflection of his active duty service period.  In accordance with (IAW) AFI 36-3202, Separation Documents, Table 4, Rule 14, when determining the time period for AFSCs, it will be counted in whole years and months specific to block 11 of the DD Form 214 and approximately 2 months will be subtracted from the service period to account for Basic Military Training.  During the applicant’s record of service, the timeframe for his active service listed on the DD Form 214, block 12c, reflects 8 years, 0 months, 0 days.  The timeframes between the two AFSCs the applicant held in block 11 for Primary Specialty reflects 7 years and 10 months.  The length of time was determined after subtracting 2 months for attending Basic Military Training. Therefore, the timeframe on the DD Form 214, block 11 for his Primary Specialty of 7 years and 10 months is correct as is.  Furthermore, the timeframe in each AFSC is calculated based on the entries from the applicant’s duty history and audited with the performance evaluations duty AFSCs.  There are no discrepancies with the timeframes.

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 20 May 20 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/DP3DW and finds 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 has not shown a personal appearance, with or without counsel, would materially add to the Board’s understanding of the issues involved.

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

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-2019-03913 in Executive Session on 3 Jun 20:

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

Exhibit A:	Application, DD Form 149, w/atchs, dated 13 May 20.
Exhibit B:	Documentary evidence, including relevant excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C:	Advisory opinion, AFPC/DP3DW, w/atchs, dated 11 May 20.
Exhibit D:	Notification of advisory, SAF/MRBC to applicant, dated 20 May 20.

Taken together with all Exhibits, this document constitutes the true and complete Record of Proceedings related to Docket Number BC-2019-03913, as required by AFI 36-2603, paragraph 4.11.9.