RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2014-01859

 			COUNSEL:  NONE

			HEARING DESIRED:  NO

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

His DD Form 214, Armed Forces of the United States Report of 
Transfer or Discharge, be corrected to reflect his earned awards 
while attached to the 340th Bomb Wing and 51st Fighter Wing. 

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

The clerk who processed his discharge was in a hurry and did not 
complete the paperwork properly.  He served for 8 years and 
knows he has more awards than what is listed on his DD Form 214.  
He was assigned to the 340th Bomb Wing and the 51st Fighter Wing, 
both were highly decorated units.

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

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is a former member of the Air Force who served 
from 23 October 1956 through 24 February 1965.

After a review of the applicant’s records, AFPC/DPSID verified 
he is entitled to the award of the Air Force Outstanding Unit 
award with one Bronze Oak Leaf cluster and the National Defense 
Service Medal.  His records will be updated accordingly upon 
final Board action. 

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPSID recommends denial.  The applicant was assigned to the 
51st Organizational Maintenance Squadron (OMS), a subordinate 
unit of the 51st Interceptor Wing (IW) between 8 September 1962 
and 24 February 1965.  The 51st OMS shared in the award of the 
AFOUA awarded to the 51st IW for the inclusive period of 26 March 
1962 to 30 August 1963 and 1 January 1965 to 31 December 1966.

The applicant requests awards for his service with the 340th Bomb 
Wing; however, there is no official documentation verifying the 
applicant was assigned to the 340th Bomb Wing or any subordinate 
units.  The applicant was directly assigned to the 340th 
Organizational Maintenance Squadron; however, DPSID could not 
verify any awards for that unit.  

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 29 September 2014, for review and comment within 
30 days (Exhibit D).  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 an error or injustice.  We took 
notice of the available evidence of record and the applicant's 
complete submission in judging the merits of the case; however, 
we agree with the opinion and recommendation of AFPC/DPSID and 
adopt its rationale as the basis for our conclusion that the 
applicant has not provided sufficient evidence to support his 
request.  Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, 
we find relief beyond what has been administratively corrected 
is not warranted. 

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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-2014-01859 in Executive Session on 12 March 2015, 
under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:


The following documentary evidence was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 30 Apr 14, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.  Applicant’s Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Letter, AFPC/DPSID, dated 7 Jul 14.
	Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 29 Sep 14.