RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS


IN THE MATTER OF: 	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2014-00661

					COUNSEL:  NONE

		HEARING DESIRED:  NO 



APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His records be corrected to reflect he was awarded the Joint 
Service Commendation Medal (JSCM), Second Bronze Oak Leaf 
Cluster (2BOLC) on 11 Jul 12. 


APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He received this award from his Permanent Change of Station 
(PCS) while stationed at the Joint Warfare Analysis Center, but 
the OPR at USSTRATCOM J-3 did not update or submit this award in 
accordance with AFPC guidelines. 

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


STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant currently serves in the Regular Air Force in the 
grade of Major (O-4).  According to information extracted from 
the Military Personnel Data System (MilPDS), the applicant has 
been awarded the JSCM twice (JSCM w/1BOLC); he received the JSCM 
(basic award) on 1 Aug 02, and received the JSCM (1BOLC) on 
18 Dec 06.

The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are 
contained in the memorandum prepared by the Air Force office of 
primary responsibility (OPR), which is attached at Exhibit C.    


AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPSID recommends denial indicating there is no evidence of 
an error or an injustice.  An applicant must first exhaust all 
available avenues of administrative relief provided by existing 
law or regulations prior to seeking relief before this Board, as 
required by the governing Air Force Instruction.  The MilPDS has 
been updated to reflect award of the JSCM awarded on 11 Jul 12 
(JSCM (2BOLC)).  However, the applicant will need to contact the 
original awarding authority, United States Strategic Command to 
have the citation and the special order amended to reflect the 
that said award is the Second Oak Leaf Cluster.  

A complete copy of the AFPC/DPSID evaluation is at Exhibit C.


APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the 
applicant on 28 Jul 14 for review and comment within 30 days 
(Exhibit D).  As of this date, no response has been received by 
this office.


THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:

1.  The applicant has not exhausted all remedies provided by 
existing law or regulations.

2.  The application was timely filed.

3.  Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to 
demonstrate the existence of error or injustice.  In this 
respect, we note this Board is the highest administrative level 
of appeal within the Air Force.  As such, an applicant must 
first exhaust all available avenues of administrative relief 
provided by existing law or regulations prior to seeking relief 
before this Board, as required by the governing Air Force 
Instruction.  The Air Force office of primary responsibility has 
reviewed this application and indicated there is an available 
avenue of administrative relief the applicant has not first 
pursued.  In view of this, we find this application is not ripe 
for adjudication at this level, as there exists a subordinate 
level of appeal that has not first been depleted.  The applicant 
will need to contact the original awarding authority, United 
States Strategic Command to have the citation and special order 
amended to reflect the Joint Service Commendation Medal, Second 
Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster.  Therefore, in view of the above, we 
find no basis to recommend granting the relief sought in this 
application.


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.


The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2014-00661 in Executive Session on 18 Dec 14, under 
the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

	

The following documentary evidence was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 7 Feb 14, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Memorandum, AFPC/DPSID, dated 11 Apr 14.
     Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 28 Jul 14.