AF | BCMR | CY2012 | BC-2012-04129
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-04129 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: He be credited with four points for a satisfactory year of service for retention/retirement (R/R) year 2010/2011. The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are contained in the letter prepared by the appropriate office of the Air...
AF | BCMR | CY2012 | BC-2012-04131
________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: His Adjustment Disorder diagnosis of was an error because he was an academic failure and not a mental health failure. The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are contained in the letter prepared by the appropriate office of the Air Force, which is attached at Exhibit C. ________________________________________________________________ AIR FORCE EVALUATION: AFPC/DPSOR recommends...
AF | BCMR | CY2012 | BC-2012-04136
On 24 Oct 78, the Air Force Discharge Review Board (AFDRB) denied the applicants request to upgrade his Undesirable discharge to an Honorable discharge indicating the discharge was consistent with the procedural and substantive requirements of the discharge regulations and was within the sound discretion of the discharge authority. In the interest of justice, we considered upgrading the discharge on the basis of clemency; however, we do not find the evidence presented is sufficient to...
AF | BCMR | CY2012 | BC-2012-04137
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-04137 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: His Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (AFEM) be exchanged for the Vietnam Service Medal (VSM). However, no Service member may have both medals for service in Vietnam. While the applicant was awarded the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (AFEM) and the...
AF | BCMR | CY2012 | BC-2012-04138
________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: He should have been promoted to the grade of staff sergeant (E-5) as he had sufficient time in grade at the time of his separation. The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are described in the letter prepared by the Air Force office of primary which is attached at Exhibit C. ________________________________________________________________ AIR FORCE EVALUATION: AFPC/DPSOE recommends...
AF | BCMR | CY2012 | BC-2012-04139
The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are described in the letter prepared by the Air Force office of primary responsibility (OPR) which is attached at Exhibit C. ________________________________________________________________ AIR FORCE EVALUATION: AFPC/DPSD recommends denial of the applicants request to change his RE code, indicating there is no evidence of an error or injustice. While the applicant contends that he has lost over 73 pounds and is in better shape...
AF | BCMR | CY2012 | BC-2012-04151
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-04151 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: His fitness assessment (FA), dated 2 August 2012, be removed from the Air Force Fitness Management System (AFFMS). ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: He was not medically fit to complete the walk,...
AF | BCMR | CY2012 | BC-2012-04153
The service members will be eligible for the FA 42 days after the expiration date of physical limitations, as annotated on AF Form 469. The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are contained in the letter prepared by the appropriate office of the Air Force, which is attached at Exhibit C. ________________________________________________________________ AIR FORCE EVALUATION: AFPC/DPSIM recommends denial, indicating there is no evidence of an error or injustice. Service...
AF | BCMR | CY2012 | BC-2012-04159
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-04159 COUNSEL: NO HEARING DESIRED: NO ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: His general (under honorable conditions) discharge be upgraded to honorable. In view of the foregoing, and in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we conclude that no basis exists to upgrade the applicants General (Under Honorable Conditions)...
AF | BCMR | CY2012 | BC-2012-04160
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-04160 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO _______________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: His 25 Jul 12 Fitness Assessment (FA) be removed from the Air Force Fitness Management System (AFFMS). The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are contained in the letter prepared by the appropriate office of the Air Force, which is...
AF | BCMR | CY2012 | BC-2012-04167
_________________ ______________________________________________ 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 attached at Exhibit C. ________________________________________________________________ AIR FORCE EVALUATION: AFPC/DPSID recommends denial indicating there is no evidence of an error or injustice. A complete copy of the AFPC/DPSID evaluation, with attachments, is...
AF | BCMR | CY2012 | BC-2012-04170
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-04170 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: The deceased former members records be corrected to reflect he made a timely election for spouse coverage under the Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP), naming the applicant as the beneficiary. Public Law (PL) 92-425, effective 21 Sep 72, required the spouse...
AF | BCMR | CY2012 | BC-2012-04172
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-04172 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: Her deceased husbands record be corrected to reflect he made a timely election for spouse coverage under the Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP). On 31 Jul 98, the Defense Finance Accounting Service Cleveland Center (DFAS-CL) received a DD Form 2656-2,...
AF | BCMR | CY2012 | BC-2012-04179
As such, the applicant failed to meet the retainability requirements for promotion to the grade of master sergeant. While the applicant argues that her case turns to the purported failure of NGB/HR to process her request for an extension her enlistment, we do not find her arguments or the documentation presented sufficient to conclude that her request for an extension was not appropriately handled when it was apparently returned without action to the recommending official for further...
AF | BCMR | CY2012 | BC-2012-04181
AFBCMR BC-2012-04181 MEMORANDUM OF CONSIDERATION OF APPLICATION BEFORE THE AFBCMR SUBJECT: XXXXXXX Having carefully reviewed this application, we agree with the recommendation of the Air Force office of primary responsibility and adopt the rationale expressed as the basis for our decision that the applicant has been the victim of either an error or an injustice. Therefore, we recommend the applicant's records be corrected to show that: The pertinent military records of the Department of the...
AF | BCMR | CY2012 | BC-2012-04183
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-04183 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: He be allowed to obtain required time in service to be eligible for retirement from the Air National Guard (ANG). ________________________________________________________________ STATEMENT OF FACTS: According to the applicants NGB Form 22, Report of...
AF | BCMR | CY2012 | BC-2012-04187
To qualify, a service member must have actually participated as a crew member in one or more aerial flights directly supporting military operations, or have served on temporary duty (TDY) for 30 consecutive or 60 nonconsecutive days. The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are described in the letter prepared by the Air Force office of primary responsibility (OPR) which is attached at Exhibit C. ________________________________________________________________ AIR FORCE...
AF | BCMR | CY2012 | BC-2012-04193
________________________________________________________________ STATEMENT OF FACTS: The applicants military personnel records indicate he enlisted in the Regular Air Force on 9 Apr 74. The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are described in the letter prepared by the Air Force office of primary responsibility (OPR) which is attached at Exhibit C. ________________________________________________________________ AIR FORCE EVALUATION: AFPC/DPSID recommends denial,...
AF | BCMR | CY2012 | BC-2012-04194
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-04194 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: He be awarded Meritorious Service Medal (MSM), Air Force Commendation Medal (AFCM), and National Defense Service Medal (NDSM). The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are described in the letter prepared by the Air Force office...
AF | BCMR | CY2012 | BC-2012-04195
The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are contained in the letter prepared by the Air Force office of primary responsibility (OPR), with is attached at Exhibit C. ________________________________________________________________ AIR FORCE EVALUATION: AFPC/DPFFF recommends approval due to the possibility of an administrative error. However, on 31 March 2011, the day prior to the effective date of his retirement, the applicant submitted an SBP election change to decline...
AF | BCMR | CY2012 | BC-2012-04196
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-04196 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: His fitness assessment (FA), dated 12 July 2012, be removed from the Air Force Fitness Management System (AFFMS). As such, we agree with the opinion and recommendation of the Air Force office of responsibility and adopt its rationale as the basis...
AF | BCMR | CY2012 | BC-2012-04203
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-04203 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO _______________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: His 30 Mar 12, 11 Jun 12, and 14 Jun 12, Fitness Assessments (FAs) be removed from the Air Force Fitness Management System (AFFMS). The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are contained in the letter prepared by the appropriate...
AF | BCMR | CY2012 | BC-2012-04204
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-04204 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: YES ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: His active duty orders be extended to include 14 days of rest and recuperation (R&R) leave he earned while deployed in support of Operation ONWARD LIBERTY (Monrovia) for more than 179 days. The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application...
AF | BCMR | CY2012 | BC-2012-04209
Counsel cites a previous case where the AFBCMR awarded the DFC to an applicant for completion of a minimum of 10 lead or deputy lead combat missions and an OLC to the DFC for every 10 successive lead missions completed (AFBCMR BC-2005-02255). The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are contained in the letters prepared by the appropriate offices of the Air Force, which are attached at Exhibits B and C. ________________________________________________________________ AIR...
AF | BCMR | CY2012 | BC-2012-04213
AFBCMR BC-2012-04213 MEMORANDUM OF CONSIDERATION OF APPLICATION BEFORE THE AFBCMR SUBJECT: Having carefully reviewed this application, we agree with the recommendation of the Air Force office of primary responsibility and adopt the rationale expressed as the basis for our decision that the applicant has been the victim of either an error or an injustice. Therefore, we recommend that: The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force relating to APPLICANT, be corrected to...
AF | BCMR | CY2012 | BC-2012-04225
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-04225 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: His DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, Block 6, Place of Entry (POE) onto Active Duty, should read San Antonio, Texas, rather than Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Nevertheless, the Board would like to point-out that should...
AF | BCMR | CY2012 | BC-2012-04227
After thoroughly reviewing the circumstances of this case, the Board notes that the Air Force office of primary responsibility (OPR) indicated that following their divorce the applicant did not request that his former spouse be removed as his SBP beneficiary and monthly premiums continue to be deducted from his retired pay. Accordingly, we recommend the applicants records be corrected as indicated below. ________________________________________________________________ THE BOARD RECOMMENDS...
AF | BCMR | CY2012 | BC-2012-04229
The relevant facts pertaining to this application are contained in the letter prepared by the appropriate office of the Air Force, which is at Exhibit C. _________________________________________________________________ AIR FORCE EVALUATION: AFPC/DPSOA recommends denial. Furthermore, we note the the Air Force office of responsibility recommends denying the applicants request based on the Air Force reenlistment process of contracting in whole year increments rather than in weeks; however,...
AF | BCMR | CY2012 | BC-2012-04230
AFBCMR BC-2012-04230 MEMORANDUM OF CONSIDERATION OF APPLICATION BEFORE THE AFBCMR SUBJECT: Having carefully reviewed this application, we agree with the recommendation of the Air Force office of primary responsibility and adopt the rationale expressed as the basis for our decision that the applicant has been the victim of either an error or an injustice. Therefore, we recommend the applicant's records be corrected to show that: The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air...
AF | BCMR | CY2012 | BC-2012-04232
Subsequent to the file being found legally sufficient, the discharge authority approved the request for discharge and directed the applicant be discharged with an under other than honorable conditions characterization of service. On 7 December 1998, the applicant submitted an appeal for upgrade of his discharge to the Air Force Discharge Review Board (AFDRB). On 24 May 1999 the applicant was advised that since his case was denied by the AFDRB he had the right to appeal, in person, to the...
AF | BCMR | CY2012 | BC-2012-04233
She recently discovered that upon their divorce, her ex- husband failed to change the SBP election designation from spouse to former spouse as was required by their divorce agreement. Based on the favorable recommendation rendered by the Air Force office of primary responsibility indicating that since the member did not request SBP coverage be terminated upon his divorce from the applicant, he intended for her to remain his SBP beneficiary. ...
AF | BCMR | CY2012 | BC-2012-04234
DPSIM states that on 25 September 2012, a memorandum was sent to the applicant requesting additional documentation - specifically, a memo from the 382nd TRS superintendent stating that she was administered a fitness assessment by a non-PTL, non-prior service, technical student and a copy of her signed fitness assessment score sheet dated 5 June 2012. _________________________________________________________________ THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: The pertinent military records of the Department...
AF | BCMR | CY2012 | BC-2012-04235
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-04235 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: He be awarded the Vietnam Service Medal (VSM) for his service in Vietnam. _________________________________________________________________ STATEMENT OF FACTS: The Vietnam Service Medal (VSM), created on 8 Jul 65, is awarded to all service members of...
AF | BCMR | CY2012 | BC-2012-04236
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-04236 COUNSEL: NO HEARING DESIRED: NO ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: She be allowed sufficient time to build a competitive record for promotion to colonel (O-6). ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: She was recently promoted to the grade of lieutenant colonel (Lt Col)...
AF | BCMR | CY2012 | BC-2012-04238
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-04238 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: YES ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: His reentry (RE) code 2C (involuntarily separated with honorable discharge; or entry level separation without characterization of service) be changed to allow him to reenlist. He humbly asks for another opportunity where he can serve our great...
AF | BCMR | CY2012 | BC-2012-04240
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-04240 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: His narrative reason for separation be changed from adjustment disorder to service related disability. ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: He was discharged for a service related disability. ...
AF | BCMR | CY2012 | BC-2012-04241
After a thorough review of the applicants military service record, they found the applicant did not serve for six months in the area of eligibility; therefore, he is ineligible for award of the RVNCM. We note the applicants contentions that his time served with the 1CEVG at Clark Air Force Base, Philippines (15 March 1973 30 August 1973), should be counted with the time he served at Nakhon Phanom Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand, in order to qualify for award of the RVNCM; however,...
AF | BCMR | CY2012 | BC-2012-04242
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-04242 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: His under honorable conditions discharge be upgraded to honorable. The commander stated due to the near proximity of the time of personal misconduct and his expiration of term of service date, the applicant had not demonstrated a sufficient degree of...
AF | BCMR | CY2012 | BC-2012-04244
_________________________________________________________________ AIR FORCE EVALUATION: AFPC/DPSIM recommends denial of his request to remove the contested FAs; however, they recommend updating the AFFMS to reflect Exempt for the cardio component. _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: On 8 March 2013, a copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant for review and response within 30 days (Exhibit C). ...
AF | BCMR | CY2012 | BC-2012-04246
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-04246 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: His general (under honorable conditions) discharge be upgraded to honorable. The applicant acknowledged his commanders intent, his right to legal counsel, to present his case before an administrative discharge board and to submit statements on his...
AF | BCMR | CY2012 | BC-2012-04247
Nevertheless, the Board may collectively consider the applicants top performance during Basic Military Service, his initial laudatory performance reports, his apparent decline after assignment to an undesired occupation, the perception of an 11th hour change in diagnosis by the military service provider, and the post-service diagnosis of PTSD, in offering the applicant alternative relief by changing the narrative reason for separation to Secretarial Authority. The complete AFBCMR Medical...
AF | BCMR | CY2012 | BC-2012-04249
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-04249 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: His DD Form 214, Report of Separation from the Armed Forces of the United States, be corrected to reflect award of the Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB). The relevant facts pertaining to this application are contained in the letter prepared by the...
AF | BCMR | CY2012 | BC-2012-04250
As of this date, this office has received no response. Based on the available evidence of record, it appears the discharge was consistent with the substantive requirements of the discharge regulation and within the commander's discretionary authority. Exhibit C. Letter, AFBCMR, dated 26 March 2013.
AF | BCMR | CY2012 | BC-2012-04255
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-04255 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: His medical discharge with severance pay be changed to a medical retirement. Should the Board find that PTSD should have been found unfitting at the time of the 1998 medical board, they can provide the appropriate disability rating. The evidence of...
AF | BCMR | CY2012 | BC-2012-04258
The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application extracted from the applicants military records, are contained in the letter prepared by the appropriate office of the Air Force at Exhibit C. ________________________________________________________________ _ AIR FORCE EVALUATION: AFPC/DPSOR recommends denial to change the applicants entry level separation and narrative reason for separation with corresponding SPD code. Airmen are given entry level separation/uncharacterized...
AF | BCMR | CY2012 | BC-2012-04259
AFBCMR BC-2012-04259 MEMORANDUM OF CONSIDERATION OF APPLICATION BEFORE THE AFBCMR SUBJECT: Having carefully reviewed this application, we agree with the recommendation of the Air Force office of primary responsibility and adopt the rationale expressed as the basis for our decision that the applicant has been the victim of either an error or an injustice. Therefore, we recommend that: The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force relating to the APPLICANT be corrected to...
AF | BCMR | CY2012 | BC-2012-04261
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-04261 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: His under other than honorable conditions (UOTHC) discharge be upgraded to general (under honorable conditions). _________________________________________________________________ STATEMENT OF FACTS: The applicant is a former member of the Regular Air...
AF | BCMR | CY2012 | BC-2012-04264
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-04264 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: His fitness assessment (FA), dated 24 August 2012, be removed from the Air Force Fitness Management System (AFFMS). The Officer in Charge (OIC) told him that it was too late for another measurement as had already left the measuring room. ...
AF | BCMR | CY2012 | BC-2012-04267
A member accepting Article 15 proceedings may submit matters to, and have a hearing with the imposing commander. He also states the other non-commissioned officer involved only received a letter of counseling for not ensuring he used the entire checklist. ________________________________________________________________ THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT: The applicant be notified that the evidence presented did not demonstrate the existence of material error or injustice; that the application was...
AF | BCMR | CY2012 | BC-2012-04270
The remaining relevant facts, extracted from the applicants military service record, are contained in the evaluation by the Air Force office of primary responsibility at Exhibit C. On 26 March 2013, the applicant was given an opportunity to submit comments about his post-service activities (Exhibit E). In the interest of justice, we considered upgrading the discharge based on clemency and considered the applicant's overall post-service activities and accomplishments; however, the evidence...