RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2009-00970
				COUNSEL:  NONE
				HEARING DESIRED:  NO

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His records be corrected to reflect he was awarded the Afghanistan Campaign Medal (ACM).

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He did not receive the ACM for his deployment in 2003.

The applicant's complete submission is at Exhibit A.

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

His DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty reflects he served on active duty from 30 May 83 to 30 Nov 08.  He was honorably retired on 1 Dec 08 in the grade of colonel.  He served 25 years, 6 months and 1 day on active duty.

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPSIDR recommends denial.  DPSIDR states the ACM is awarded to service members who were assigned or attached to a unit participating in direct support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM (OEF) for 30 consecutive or 60 nonconsecutive days in the area of eligibility (AOE) of Afghanistan for the inclusive period 18 Oct 01 to a date to be determined.  There was no official documentation or records located to verify he served in the AOE in support of OEF.

The AFPC/DPSIDR complete evaluation is at Exhibit C.

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant 1 May 09, for review and comment within 30 days.  As of this date, no response has been received by this office.

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THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:

1.	The applicant has exhausted all remedies provided by existing law or regulations.

2.	The application was timely filed.

3.	Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of an error or an injustice.  After reviewing the available documentation, we believe sufficient evidence has been provided to support award of the ACM for the applicant's participation in direct support of OEF.  Therefore, we recommend his records be corrected to the extent indicated below.

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THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:

The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force relating to APPLICANT, be corrected to show that he was awarded the Afghanistan Campaign Medal.

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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2009-00970 in Executive Session on 9 Jul 09, under the provisions of AFI 362603:

				, Vice Chair
				, Member
				, Member

All members voted to correct the records, as recommended.  The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2009-00970 was considered:

	Exhibit A.	DD Form 149, dated 13 Feb 09.
	Exhibit B.	Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.	Letter, AFPC/DPSIDR, dated 7 Apr 09.
	Exhibit D.	Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 1 May 09.



					
					Vice Chair 








AFBCMR BC-2009-00970




MEMORANDUM FOR THE CHIEF OF STAFF

	Having received and considered the recommendation of the Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records and under the authority of Section 1552, Title 10, United States Code (70A Stat 116) it is directed that:

		The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force relating to APPLICANT be corrected to show that he was awarded the Afghanistan Campaign Medal.




	
	Director
	Air Force Review Boards Agency
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