RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2002-03524
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NONE
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
All medals associated with Desert Shield and Desert Storm be added to his
DD Form 214.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
During Operation Desert Storm, he received orders to fly to Saudi to
deliver a replacement engine for one of their planes. They were also
scheduled for multiple air refueling missions with many fighter aircraft
that they were bringing over. They landed at Diego Garcia to refuel, get
in the required crew rest and flew out the following day for Saudi. We
landed at King Kalid International Airport (KKIA) (during a SCUD missile
attack, so he is certain that it was during Desert Storm and not Desert
Shield). His unit was assigned to an old AT&T building that they took over
just outside of KKIA. He has forgotten how long they were there but he
knows that they were definitely there for a 24-hour period.
He cannot remember the other crew members that he flew with but he is
almost certain that their Squadron Commander Col F__ flew over with them as
an Instructor Pilot.
In support of his request, he provided a copy of his Community College of
the Air Force Transcript and a personal statement.
Applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force on 26 July 1989. He was
voluntarily separated for miscellaneous reasons from the Air Force on 7
December 1992, under the provisions of AFR 39-10, with an honorable
discharge. He had served 3 years, 4 months, and 12 days of total active
military service.
Applicant was assigned to the ---th Air Refueling Heavy Squadron at --- AFB
NY. His DD Form 24 reflects award of the Air Force Good Conduct Medal and
the National Defense Service Medal. This is no annotation that he was
deployed to the Persian Gulf for 30 consecutive or 60 nonconsecutive days.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPAPP2 recommends denial and states that there are no documents in the
applicant’s records that show actual arrival and departure dates for any
TDY to any overseas location. The applicant was asked to check his
personal files for any additional documents they could use to support his
claim. He did not respond to their request.
AFPC/DPAPP2 complete evaluation is at Exhibit C
AFPC/DPPPR recommends denial and states that the applicant has not provided
any documentation to substantiate his claims regarding awards, and there is
no documentation in his records to substantiate his claims. Without a
legible copy of official documentation, they cannot verify the applicant’s
eligibility for any additional awards. His unit did not earn the Air Force
Outstanding Unit Award.
AFPC/DPPPR complete evaluation is at Exhibit D.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
Complete copies of the Air Force evaluations were forwarded to the
applicant on 11 April 2003 for review and response within 30 days. 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 timely filed.
3. Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the
existence of error or injustice. After reviewing the evidence of record we
are not persuaded the applicant has been the victim of an error or
injustice. There is no indication in the applicant’s records showing that
he served on temporary duty for 30 consecutive days or 60 nonconsecutive
days in direct support of Operation DESERT SHIELD/DESERT STORM. In the
absence of evidence showing the applicant’s service meets the cited
criteria for award of the any medals associated with Operation DESERT
SHIELD/DESERT STORM, we agree with the opinion and recommendation of the
Air Force 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.
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THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:
The applicant be notified that the evidence presented did not demonstrate
the existence of a 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.
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The following members of the Board considered Docket Number BC-2002-03524
in Executive Session on 17 June 2003, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:
Mr. Robert S. Boyd, Panel Chair
Mr. James W. Russell, III, Member
Ms. Martha Maust, Member
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, undated, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPAPP2, dated 4 Feb 03.
Exhibit D. Letter, AFPC/DPPPR, dated 3 Apr 03
Exhibit E. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 11 Apr 03.
ROBERT S. BOYD
Panel Chair
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