Record corrections now available online for Airmen Published June 22, 2007 By Maj. Robert Dufour SAF/IGQ HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. -- The base military personnel flight is no longer the first stop for those who want to have their records considered for correction by the Board for Correction of Military Records. Since March 31 Airmen have been able to get the BCMR ball rolling without even leaving their home, office or desk. To begin the process, the member must fill out a Department of Defense Form 149, Application for Correction of Military Record. The form should include the name under which the member served, the member's social security number or Air Force service number, the applicant's current mailing address, the specific records correction being requested, proof of proper interest, if requesting on behalf of another person's records, and the applicant's signature. Ordinarily, applicants must file the application within three years after the alleged error or injustice was discovered, or, with due diligence, should have been discovered. An application filed later is untimely and may be denied by the board on that basis. However, the board may excuse untimely filing if it is in the best interest of justice. If the application is filed late, the applicant should explain why it would be in the best interest of justice for the board to waive the time limit. Typical areas the BCMR may review include evaluation reports, discharges, promotions, and benefits and allowances. Each service conducts its own BCMR. Service-specific submission de-tails can be found on the back of the DD Form 149. The Air Force BCMR addresses issues for both members and former servicemembers. Detailed BCMR application procedures can be found online at http://ask.afpc.randolph.af.mil or call toll-free (800) 616-3775.