RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS


IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2014-00984
		
		COUNSEL:  NONE

		HEARING DESIRED:  NO



APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His Air Force Achievement Medal (AFAM) for outstanding 
achievement, rendered for the period 15 May 08 through 26 Jun 
13, be replaced by the AFAM, First Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC) for 
outstanding achievement for the period 26 Jun 13 through       
14 Aug 13.


APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

When the AFAM was initially completed, the OLC was not annotated 
on the Decor 6.

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


STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant served in the Regular Air Force in the grade of 
Captain (O-3) during the matter under review.

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


AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPSID recommends granting the applicant’s request to remove 
the AFAM (15 May 08 through 26 Jun 13) and replace it with the 
AFAM (1OLC) for outstanding achievement for the period 26 Jun 13 
through 14 Aug 13.  A thorough review of the applicant’s record 
revealed that he was awarded the AFAM (basic award) on 26 Nov 03 
for the inclusive period 14 Dec 01 through 14 Nov 03.  The 
applicant was then awarded the AFAM (should have been AFAM 
(1BOLC)) for the period 15 May 08 through 26 Jun 13 for 
meritorious service.  However, it appears the approval authority 
recognized the error (omission of “First Oak Leaf Cluster”) and 
attempted to correct the issue; however, they did not follow 
proper procedure by completing a corrected copy to change the 
original decoration.  Instead, the approval authority completed 
a brand new certificate but kept the original special order 
information.  While the decoration now correctly reflects the 
applicant’s First Oak Leaf Cluster, the period of service (15 
May 08 through 26 Jun 13) is erroneous.  

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 exhausted all remedies provided by 
existing law or regulations.

2.  The application was timely filed.

3.  Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to 
demonstrate the existence of an error or injustice.  After a 
thorough review of the evidence of record and the applicant’s 
complete submission, it appears as though his Air Force 
Achievement Medal (AFAM), first oak leaf cluster (OLC), was 
issued without “First Oak Leaf Cluster” annotated on the 
certificate.  It also appears that this award was intended to be 
rendered for outstanding achievement for the period 26 Jun 13 
through 14 Aug 13, to recognize the applicant’s contributions to 
an accident investigation board, but was instead erroneously 
issued for meritorious service for the period 15 May 08 through 
26 Jun 13.  We note the comments of the AFPC/DPSIDR indicating 
that the approving official attempted to remedy this by issuing 
a new certificate indicating that it was the “First Oak Leaf 
Cluster,” but that said correction did not rectify the errors 
regarding the condition for the award, meritorious service 
versus outstanding achievement, or the award period.  Therefore, 
we agree with AFPC/DPSIDR that additional corrective action is 
warranted and recommend the applicant's records be corrected as 
indicated below. 


THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:

The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air 
Force relating to the APPLICANT be corrected to show that the 
Air Force Achievement Medal (AFAM), rendered for meritorious 
service for the period 15 May 08 through 26 Jun 13, be declared 
void and removed from his records, and replaced with the AFAM, 
first oak leaf cluster (1OLC) for outstanding achievement for 
the period 26 Jun 13 through 14 Aug 13.  


The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2014-00984 in Executive Session on 22 Jan 15, under 
the provisions of AFI 36-2603:
	
	

All members voted to correct the records as recommended.  The 
following documentary evidence was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 7 Mar 14, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Memorandum, AFPC/DPSID, dated 16 Jun 14.
	Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 28 Jul 14.