RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-03764 

 

 COUNSEL: NONE 

 

 HEARING DESIRED: NO 

 

 

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

Her official records be changed to show that she was awarded the 
Southwest Asia Service Medal (SWASM). 

 

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

She qualifies for the SWASM based upon her support to Operation 
DESERT SHIELD/DESERT STORM while stationed at Sembach Air Base, 
Germany, but the medal was issued after she was discharged from 
service. The qualifying period for award of the SWASM was 
2 Aug 90 through 30 Nov 95, and she served through May 95. 

 

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

 

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STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

The relevant facts pertaining to this application are described 
in the letter prepared by the Air Force office of primary 
responsibility which is included at Exhibit C. 

 

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

AFPC/DPSID recommends denial, indicating there is no evidence of 
an error or injustice. Individuals authorized for award of the 
SWASM served in support of Operations DESERT STORM, DESERT 
SHIELD, PROVIDE COMFORT, or the Cease Fire Campaign in one or 
more of the following areas from 2 Aug 90 through 30 Nov 95: 
Persian Gulf, Red Sea, Gulf of Oman, Gulf of Aden, that portion 
of the Arabian Sea that lies north of ten degrees north latitude 
and 68 degrees east longitude, as well as the total land areas 
of Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, and the United 
Arab Emirates. Germany is not considered to be a qualifying 
area of eligibility for award of the SWASM. There is no 
documentation verifying the applicant served in the area of 


eligibility to qualify for the SWASM. Therefore, the applicant 
is ineligible for the award. 

 

A complete copy of the AFPC/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 27 Aug 12 for review and comment within 30 days. 
As of this date, no response has been received by this office 
(Exhibit D). 

 

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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. 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 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 the relief sought in this 
application. 

 

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THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT: 

 

The applicant be notified the evidence presented did not 
demonstrate the existence of material error or 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. 

 

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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2012-03764 in Executive Session on 2 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 3 Aug 12, w/atchs. 

 Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. 

 Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSID, dated 9 Oct 12. 

 Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 27 Aug 12. 

 

 

 

 

 

 Panel Chair