RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS


IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2013-01471
		COUNSEL:  NONE
		HEARING DESIRED:  NO

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

He be awarded the United States Air Force Recruiting Ribbon.

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He served in the recruiting field for six years and 10 months.  
The contested ribbon is retroactive.

In support of the applicant’s appeal, he provides a copy of his 
DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active 
Duty.

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

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

On 31 August 1988, the applicant was relieved from active duty 
and on 1 September 1988, retired in the grade of master sergeant 
under the provisions of AFR 35-7 (Voluntary Retirement for Years 
of Service Established by Law).

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPSID recommends denial.  DPSID states on 21 June 2000, the 
Secretary of the Air Force established the Air Force Recruiter 
Ribbon to recognize those officer and enlisted personnel who 
performed the challenging duty of Air Force recruiting.  
Individuals will be authorized to wear the recruiting ribbon on 
a temporary basis while performing recruiting duty immediately 
upon graduation from Air Force Recruiting School.  Wear of the 
ribbon will become permanent after successful completion of 36 
months of duty as an Air Force recruiter.  The Air Force 
Recruiter Ribbon is retroactive for any individual who has 
successfully completed 36 months of duty as an Air Force 
recruiter and is currently on active duty or a member of the 
Reserve component as of the establishment date of 21 June 2000.

After a thorough review of the applicant’s record they were 
unable to verify award of the Air Force Recruiter Ribbon.  The 
applicant retired on 31 August 1988, before the authorization 
date of the Air Force Recruiter Ribbon, rendering him ineligible 
for the award.

Based on a review of the applicant’s record they were able to 
determine the Non-Commissioned Officer Professional Military 
Education Graduate Ribbon with one Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster 
should have been awarded during the applicant’s service and was 
not reflected in his record.  Upon final board decision, 
administrative correction of the applicant’s record will be 
completed by AFPC/DPSOR.

The DPSID complete evaluation is at Exhibit C.

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

On 10 July 2013, a copy of the Air Force evaluation was 
forwarded to the applicant for review and response within 
30 days (Exhibit D).  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 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 sufficient evidence to substantiate 
his entitlement to the Air Force Recruiter Ribbon.  Therefore, 
other than the administrative correction cited above, 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 an 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-2013-01471 in Executive Session on 12 December 2013, 
under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:


The following documentary evidence was considered:

  Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 22 March 2013, w/atch.
  Exhibit B.  Applicant’s Available Master Personnel Records.
  Exhibit C.  Letter, AFPC/DPSID, dated 21 June 2013.
  Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 10 July 2013.




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