RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2020-00827

XXXXXXXX	COUNSEL: NONE
	
AKA XXXXXXXX	HEARING REQUESTED: NO

APPLICANT’S REQUEST

Her DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, be corrected to reflect her current legal name.

APPLICANT’S CONTENTIONS

On 3 Sep 19, her name was legally changed; however, her DD Form 214 reflects her previous name.

The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS

The applicant is a former Regular Air Force senior airman (E-4).

The applicant served in the Air Force from 21 May 13 to 7 Apr 16, under the name XXX.  

On 3 Sep 19, the applicant obtained a court order to change her name to XXX.

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.  A review of the applicant's master of personnel record shows that at the time of her discharge from the Air Force, she held the name identified on her DD Form 214.  At the time of discharge, the applicant's name was accurately recorded.  Governing directives do not provide authority to change the contents of the DD Form 214 that have an effective date after the close out date of the document and did not occur during the period of recorded military service.

The complete advisory opinion is at Exhibit D.

APPLICANT’S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION

The Board sent a copy of the advisory opinion to the applicant on 16 Apr 20 for comment (Exhibit E), 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 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

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-2020-00827 in Executive Session on 25 Jun 20 and 30 Jun 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 11 Dec 19.
Exhibit B:	Documentary evidence, including relevant excerpts from official records.
Exhibit D:	Advisory opinion, AFPC/DP2STM, dated 14 Apr 20.
Exhibit E:	Notification of advisory, SAF/MRBC to applicant, dated 16 Apr 20.

Taken together with all Exhibits, this document constitutes the true and complete Record of Proceedings regarding AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2020-00827, as required by AFI 36-2603, paragraph 4.11.9.