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AF | BCMR | CY2003 | BC-2002-03220
Original file (BC-2002-03220.doc) Auto-classification: Denied

                       RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
         AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:      DOCKET NUMBER:  02-03220
            INDEX NUMBER:  107.00
      XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX  COUNSEL:  None

      XXX-XX-XXXX      HEARING DESIRED:  No

_____________________________________________________________

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

The Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (AFEM) be added to his DD Form 214.

_____________________________________________________________

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He served in Saudia Arabia from 5 Feb 97 to 3 May 97  and  has  both  the
medal and the paperwork.

In support of his request, he has submitted what he contends is a copy of
the medal.

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

_____________________________________________________________

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant entered the Air Force 28 Aug 98 and separated on    27  Jan
99.

The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this case are contained in the
evaluation prepared by the appropriate office of the Air Force  found  at
Exhibit C.

_____________________________________________________________

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPPPR recommends denial of the applicant’s request.

The Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal is awarded to  service  members  who
were deployed to Saudi Arabia in direct  support  of  Operation  SOUTHERN
WATCH during the period 1 Dec 95 to a date to be determined.   Without  a
copy of his TDY order, they cannot verify that the applicant was deployed
for direct support of the specified operation.  The locally produced AFEM
certificates were handed out to so many service  members  that  were  not
eligible for the AFEM that they have become meaningless.

The complete 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  31
Jan 03 for review and comment within 30 days.  To date,  a  response  has
not been received.

_____________________________________________________________

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.   We  took  notice  of  the  applicant's
complete submission in judging the merits of the case; however, we  agree
with the opinion and recommendation of the Air Force  office  of  primary
responsibility and adopt their rationale as the basis for our  conclusion
that the applicant has not been the victim  of  an  error  or  injustice.
Therefore, in the absence  of  evidence  to  the  contrary,  we  find  no
compelling  basis  to  recommend  granting  the  relief  sought  in  this
application.

_____________________________________________________________

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
denied without a personal appearance; and that 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 Docket Number  02-03220  in
Executive Session on 18 March 2003, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

      Mr. Philip Sheuerman, Panel Chair
      Ms. Carolyn B. Willis, Member
      Mr. James W. Russell, Member

The following documentary evidence was considered:

    Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 7 Oct 02, w/atchs.
    Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
    Exhibit C.  Memorandum, AFPC/DPPPR, dated 23 Jan 03
                W/atch.
    Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 31 Jan 03.




                                   PHILIP SHEUERMAN
                                   Panel Chair

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