RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-03217 

 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 the Combat Readiness Medal (CRM). 

 

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

His records should reflect the CRM. 

 

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

 

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STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

After a review of the applicant’s record, AFPC/DPSID found the 
applicant is entitled to the AFCM w/1 BOLC, NDSM w/1 BSS, and the 
Senior Enlisted Medical Badge and will correct his records 
accordingly. 

 

CRM Criteria: It is awarded to members of the Regular Air Force 
and Air Force Reserve, and to members of other services after 1 
Aug 60, 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 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. 

 

The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are 
contained in the letter prepared by the appropriate office of the 
Air Force, which is at Exhibit C. 

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

AFPC/DPSID recommends denial of the CRM. The applicant did not 
provide any official documentation showing he was awarded or 
recommended for the CRM. Further, there was no documentation in 
his official military personnel file that verifies he served in a 
combat ready position for 24 months. Thus, the applicant does 
not meet the criteria for the CRM. 

 

The complete DPSID 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 10 Oct 12 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 error or injustice. We took notice 
of the applicant's complete submission in judging the merits of 
the case; 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 conclusion that the applicant has 
not been the victim of an error or injustice. Therefore, in the 
absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no basis to 
recommend granting relief beyond that rendered administratively. 

 

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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-2012-03217 in Executive Session on 4 Apr 13, under the 
provisions of AFI 36-2603: 

 

 , Panel Chair 

 , Member 

 , Member 

 

The following documentary evidence was considered: 

 

 Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 18 May 12, w/atchs. 

 Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. 

 Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSID, dated 4 Sep 12. 

 Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 10 Oct 12. 

 

 

 

 

 

 Panel Chair