RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2009-00856 

 COUNSEL: NONE 

 HEARING DESIRED: NO 

 

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

1. She be awarded the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (AFEM). 

 

2. She be awarded the Kosovo Campaign Medal (KCM) 
(administratively corrected). 

 

3. She be awarded the Overseas Long Tour Ribbon (AFOR-L) 
(administratively corrected). 

 

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

Her DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active 
Duty, does not accurately reflect her awards. 

 

In support of her request, the applicant provides a copy of a 
certificate of appreciation, copies of travel vouchers, copies of 
TDY orders, a copy of her defense meritorious service medal 
citation, a copy of an email, and a copy of her DD Form 214. 

 

Her complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. 

 

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STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

The applicant served in the Regular Air Force in the grade of 
captain, having assumed that grade and with an effective date of 
rank of 11 June 2004. She received an honorable discharge on 
15 August 2007. She served on active duty for 7 years, 1 month, 
and 6 days. The applicant’s Reserve Obligation Termination Date 
is 14 August 2010. 

 

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

AFPC/DPSIDR recommends denying the AFEM. DPSIDR states they are 
unable to verify the applicant was deployed in support of an 
operation which was authorized to receive the AFEM by the Chief 
of Staff. The specific criterion for award of the AFEM is noted 
in the advisory from DPSIDR. 

 


The 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 
on 2 June 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 timely filed. 

 

3. Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to 
demonstrate the existence of error or injustice. We took notice 
of the applicant's complete submission in judging the merits of 
the case; however, we are not persuaded by the evidence presented 
that correction to her record to reflect award of the AFEM is 
warranted. The applicant submits travel and award documentation 
in support of her deployment; however, absent from her submission 
is any documentation that meets the specific criterion of award 
of the AFEM. In addition, we note that AFPC/DPSIDR has verified 
the applicant’s entitlement to the KCM and AFOR-L, and has 
administratively corrected her record to reflect these awards. 
Therefore, we agree with the opinion and recommendation of the 
Air Force office of primary responsibility and adopt its 
rationale as the basis for our determination that relief beyond 
that already granted administratively is not warranted. 

 

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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-2009-00856 in Executive Session on 17 Sep 09, under the 
provisions of AFI 36-2603: 


 

 , Panel Chair 

 , Member 

 , Member 

 

The following documentary evidence was considered: 

 

 Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 5 Mar 09, w/atchs. 

 Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. 

 Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSIDR, dated 8 May 09. 

 Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 2 Jun 09. 

 

 

 

 

 
Panel Chair