RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2010-03007 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: He be awarded the Air Force Overseas Ribbon – Short and Long Tour (AFOR – ST & LT), the Combat Readiness Medal (CRM), and the Senior Civil Engineer Badge. _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: He is entitled to the contested awards due to his service in Okinawa for 19 months. The applicant provides no documentation in support of his appeal. The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A. _________________________________________________________________ STATEMENT OF FACTS: The applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force on 5 October 1959. On 4 October 1963, the applicant was honorably released and transferred to the Air Force Reserve. He served 4 years on active duty with 1 year, 8 months and 6 days of foreign and/or sea service. The applicant was assigned to Naha Air Base, Japan, from 14 April 1960 to 30 June 1960 and Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan, from 26 October 1960 to 23 January 1962. AFPC/DPSIDR verified the applicant’s entitlement to the National Defense Service Medal (NDSM) and the Air Force Longevity Service Award (AFLSA). AFPC/DPSIM advised the applicant on 23 September 2010 that he is not entitled to wear the Senior Civil Engineer Badge due to the fact the AFS 223X0 was not part of the civil engineer career field. Also, IAW AFI 36-2903, paragraph 5.9.3, enlisted members are allowed the award of the senior occupational badge after the award of the 7-skill level. His DD Form 214 reflects a 5-skill level at the date of release from active duty. _________________________________________________________________ AIR FORCE EVALUATION: AFPC/DPSIDRA recommends denial of the CRM and the AFOR – ST & LT. DPSIDRA states the CRM is awarded to U.S. Air Force, U.S. Air Force Reserve service members, and members of other services after 1 August 1960, for sustained individual combat or mission readiness or preparedness for direct weapon-system employment. Specifically, a service member must meet the following criteria: complete an aggregate 24 months of sustained professional performance as a member of the U.S. Air Force combat or mission- ready units subject to combat readiness reporting; or be individually certified as combat or mission ready and have maintained individual readiness the entire period according to a major headquarters; or subject to an individual positional evaluation program according to a higher headquarters standard. The term Combat Ready is defined as being professionally and technically qualified in an aircraft crew position in an aircraft that can be used in combat. No documentation was located or provided to verify the applicant’s entitlement to the CRM. The AFOR – ST & LT was authorized by the Chief of Staff, U.S. Air Force, 12 October 1980. Before 6 January 1986, the ribbon was awarded to Air Force and Air Force Reserve members credited with completion of an overseas tour on or after 1 September 1980. Air Force and Air Force Reserve members serving as of 6 January 1986, or later are entitled to reflect all Air Force overseas tours credited during their career. A service member may wear both ribbons, if appropriate. The short tour ribbon takes precedence over the long tour ribbon when both are worn. Both awards were established after the applicant was honorably released from active duty. The DPSIDR complete evaluation is at Exhibit C. _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: The applicant states he requested the Standard Civil Engineer Badge not the Senior Civil Engineer Badge. He attended the U.S. Army School of Civil Engineers at Fort Belvoir, VA. He was also assigned with the 3320th Civil Engineer Group, Det. 3 of the 313th Air Division while stationed on Naha AFB for 20 months and in the Civil Engineers for his total four year tour of duty. Although the Long and Short Tour Ribbons were issued after 1986, he believes he fulfilled the requirement and earned the ribbons. The applicant's complete response is at Exhibit E. _________________________________________________________________ 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 error or injustice. The applicant’s contentions are duly noted; however, after reviewing the evidence of record we agree with the opinion and recommendation of the Air Force office of primary responsibility and adopt its rationale as the basis for our conclusion the applicant has not provided evidence showing his entitlement to the AFOR – ST & LT, CRM and the Standard or Senior Civil Engineer Badge. Other than the administrative corrections (NDSM and the AFLSA) made to his records, we find no basis to recommend granting any additional relief. _________________________________________________________________ THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT: The applicant be notified the evidence presented did not demonstrate the existence of an error or an injustice; the application was denied without a personal appearance; and the application will only be reconsidered upon the submission of newly discovered relevant evidence not considered with this application. _________________________________________________________________ The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2010-03007 in Executive Session on 19 April 2011, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2010-03007 was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 11 July 2010. Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSIDR, dated 1 November 2010, w/atchs. Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 19 November 2010. Exhibit E. Letter, Applicant, dated 1 December 2010. Panel Chair