RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2009-01019 

 COUNSEL: NONE 

 HEARING DESIRED: NOT INDICATED 

 

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

1. He be awarded the Air Force Overseas Ribbon-Short Tour (AFOR-
ST). 

 

2. He be awarded the Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon 
(AFESR) (administratively corrected). 

 

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

He did not receive the AFOR-ST or the AFESR. 

 

In support of his request, the applicant provides a copy of an 
email, a copy of a special order, a copy of his travel voucher, 
and a copy of his DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or 
Discharge from Active Duty. 

 

His complete submission, with attachments, with Exhibit A. 

 

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STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

Applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force on 29 March 2000. He 
was progressively promoted to the grade of senior airman (E-4), 
having assumed that grade effective and with a date of rank of 
29 March 2003. He served on active duty for 4 years and 
2 months. 

 

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

AFPC/DPSIDR recommends denying award of the AFOR-ST. DPSIDR 
states they were unable to verify the applicant as being eligible 
for the AFOR-ST. DPSIDR notes the AFSOR-ST is not authorized for 
Germany. 

 

The DPSIDR 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 
on 7 August 2009 for review and comment within 30 days. As of 
this date, this office has received no response. 

 

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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 not timely filed; however, it is in the 
interest of justice to excuse the failure to timely file. 

 

3. Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to 
demonstrate the existence of an error or injustice with regard to 
the applicant’s request for award of the AFOR-ST. However, we 
note the Air Force office of primary responsibility (OPR) has 
agreed to administratively correct the applicant’s record to 
reflect award of the AFESR. Although the applicant provided 
documentation in support of his request for the award of the 
AFOR-ST, we find it insufficient to overcome the rationale of the 
Air Force OPR. Therefore, we agree with the opinion and 
recommendation of the office of primary responsibility and adopt 
its rationale as the basis for our conclusion that relief beyond 
already granted administratively is not warranted. Therefore, we 
find no compelling basis to recommend favorable consideration of 
his application. 

 

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THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT: 

 

The applicant be notified that the evidence presented did not 
demonstrate the existence of material error or injustice; that 
the application was denied without a personal appearance; and 
that the application will only be reconsidered upon the 
submission of newly discovered relevant evidence not considered 
with this application. 

 

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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2009-01019 in Executive Session on 17 September 2009, 
under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: 

 

 , Panel Chair 

 , Member 

 , Member 

 

 


 

 

The following documentary evidence for Docket Number BC-2009-
01019 was considered: 

 

 Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 10 Mar 09, w/atchs. 

 Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. 

 Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSIDR, dated 23 Jul 09. 

 Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 7 Aug 09. 

 

 

 

 

 

 Panel Chair