32 C.F.R. § 865.0
Purpose
This subpart sets up procedures for correction of military records to remedy error or injustice. It tells how to apply for correction of military records and how the Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records (AFBCMR, or the Board) considers applications. It defines the Board's authority to act on applications. It directs collecting and maintaining information subject to the Privacy Act of 1974 authorized by 10 U.S.C. 1034 and 1552. System of Records notice F035 SAFCB A, Military Records Processed by the Air Force Correction Board, applies.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7
cases (3 in the last 5 years), 1989–2025 · leading case: Lopez-Velazquez v. United States, 85 Fed. Cl. 114 (Fed. Cl. 2008).
Lopez-Velazquez v. United States, 85 Fed. Cl. 114 (Fed. Cl. 2008). “See 32 C.F.R. § 865.0 (2002). The regulations provide that the AFBCMR “normally *135 decides eases on the evidence of the record,” but that it “may, in its discretion, hold a hearing or call for additional evidence or opinions in any case.”
Chisolm v. United States, 41 F. App'x 394 (Fed. Cir. 2002). “” 32 C.F.R. § 865.0 (2001); see 10 U.S.C. § 1552 (a)(1) (1994).”
Moehl v. United States, 29 Fed. Cl. 249 (Fed. Cl. 1993). “On June 29, 1993, defendant was ordered to "file copies of actions by the Secretary of Defense relative to procedures of the AFBCMR, 32 C.F.R. §§ 865.0 — 865.29, and the SAFO 100.”
Jorden v. Nat'l Guard Bureau, 877 F.2d 245 (3rd Cir. 1989). “See 32 C.F.R. §§ 865.0 et seq. . Although Jorden requested a hearing on his application, the Board did not exercise its discretion to hold the hearing.”
Villarreal-Dancy v. United States Dep't of the Air Force (D.D.C. 2021). “” 32 C.F.R. § 865.0 . The Board’s membership consists of “civilians in the executive part of the Department of the Air Force who are appointed and serve at the pleasure of the Secretary of the Air Force.”
Villarreal-Dancy v. United States Dep't of the Air Force (D.D.C. 2022). “” 32 C.F.R. § 865.0 . Those regulations established the Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records 2 (“Board”), which “operates within the Office of the Secretary of the Air Force” and is composed of “civilians in the executive part of the Department of the Air Force who…”
Thomas Coleman v. Frank Kendall, III (D.C. Cir. 2025). “§ 1552 (a); 32 C.F.R. § 865.0 . Any member or former member of the Air Force may apply to the Board to have their records corrected.”
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