RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2010-00257 

 INDEX CODE: 107.00 

 COUNSEL: NONE 

 HEARING DESIRED: NO 

 

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

His DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active 
Duty, be corrected to reflect award of the Air Force 
Expeditionary Service Ribbon (AFESR), the Air Force Expeditionary 
Service Ribbon with Gold Border (AFESR w/GB), and the Kosovo 
Campaign Medal (KCM). 

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

He left military service in 2001 and the AFESR was created in 
2003 for contingency deployments after October 1999 for 
participation in support of Operation ALLIED FORCE. 

 

In support of his request, the applicant provides copies of his 
DD Form 214 and certificate for award of the Air Force 
Achievement Medal (AFAM). 

 

The applicant's complete submission, with attachments, is at 
Exhibit A. 

 

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STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

The applicant’s DD Form 214 reflects he served on active duty 
from 27 Aug 97 through 26 Jun 01. He served as an Aerospace 
Maintenance Journeyman. 

 

The applicant served in the Royal Air Force Mildenhall, United 
Kingdom, from 24 Mar 99 to 10 Jun 99. 

 

On 23 Jun 10, the applicant was notifed that his entitlement to 
the Air and Space Campaign Medal (ASCM) and the AFESR was 
verified and that his records will be administratively updated. 

 

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

AFPC/DPSIDR recommends denial for award of the AFESR w/GB and 
KCM. DPSIDR states the AFESR with GB was authorized in April 
2004 to represent participation in combat operations awards. The 


KCM is awarded to service member who served in direct support of 
the operation for 30 consecutive or 60 nonconsecutive days in the 
Area of Responsibility (AOR). DPISIDR was unable to locate any 
official documentation to verify the applicant’s entitlement to 
the KCM. DPSIDR further notes, the applicant’s entitlement to 
the ASCM and AFESR was verified and his records will be 
administratively corrected to reflect award of the medals. 

 

The complete AFPC/DPSIDR evaluation is at Exhibit C. 

 

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APPLICANT REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant 
on 9 Jul 10, 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 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 an injustice. We took 
note of the documentation provided in support of the applicant’s 
request for award of the AFESR w/GB and the KCM; however, we 
agree with the opinion and recommendation of the Air Force office 
of primary responsibility and adopt its rationale as the basis 
for our decision that the applicant has failed to sustain his 
burden of proof of the existence of an error or injustice. The 
applicant is not eligible for the AFESR w/GB due his being 
discharged in June 1999 and the ribbon was not authorized until 
April 2004. In addition, there was no official documentation 
located verifying he served in the AOR for award of the KCM. 
Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no 
basis to recommend granting the relief sought in this 
application. 

 

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THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT: 

 

The applicant is 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-2010-00257 in Executive Session on 1 Sep 10, under the 
provisions of AFI 36-2603: 

 

 , Panel Chair 

 , Member 

 , Member 

 

The following documentary evidence was considered: 

 

 Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 7 Jan 10, w/atchs. 

 Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. 

 Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSIDR, dated 23 Jun 10. 

 Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 9 Jul 10. 

 

 

 

 

 

 Panel Chair