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AF | BCMR | CY2003 | BC-2003-01509
Original file (BC-2003-01509.doc) Auto-classification: Denied


                            RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
             AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS


IN THE MATTER OF:      DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2003-01509
                       INDEX CODE:  107.00
                       COUNSEL:  None

                       HEARING DESIRED:  No

_________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His records be corrected to reflect he was awarded the Air Force  Good
Conduct Medal (AFGCM).

_________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

His AFGCM was never awarded.

Applicant's complete  submission,  with  attachment,  is  attached  at
Exhibit A.

_________________________________________________________________

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force on 21 June 1995, as an
airman basic for a period of four years.

His DD Form 214 reflects  he  was  awarded  the  Air  Force  Longevity
Service Award, Air Force Training Ribbon, Air Force Overseas Long Tour
Ribbon, National Defense Service Medal, and the Air Force  Outstanding
Unit Award, with 1 device.

Applicant’s EPR profile is listed below.

                 PERIOD ENDING          OVERALL EVALUATION

                  18 Dec 96             4
                  18 Dec 97             4
                  18 Dec 98             5
                 * 6 Sep 99             3
                 * 6 Sep 00             4

*Referral Report

On 26 October 2000, the applicant was discharged for  failure  in  the
weight control management program with  an  honorable  discharge.   He
served a total of five years, four  months  and  six  days  of  active
service.

_________________________________________________________________

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

HQ AFPC/DPPPR states that on 9 June 2003, they informed the  applicant
that his records did not indicate he was awarded the  AFGCM  and  that
his performance reports did not show he  was  rated  as  exemplary  in
character or behavior, and he was discharged for failure  to  maintain
his weight in accordance with Air Force standards.  He  was  asked  to
withdraw his application.  The applicant did not respond.

The applicant has two referral reports that  reflect  he  was  not  in
compliance with Air Force standards regarding his conduct on/off duty,
and his supervision was not of the highest standards.   The  applicant
was not recommended for the AFGCM by his commander, as shown  on   the
Report  of  Individual  Personnel  (RIP)  dated 17 October 2000, which
was provided to the applicant.  The applicant was not eligible for the
AFGCM because he did not exhibit three years of exemplary behavior and
character.  To award the applicant this medal would be unfair to other
service members who earned  the  medal  by  exhibiting  character  and
behavior that was above average.

Based on the evidence presented, they recommend denial.

A complete copy of the Air Force evaluation is attached at Exhibit C.

_________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the  applicant  on
25 July 2003, for review and response.  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.    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
and adopt their rationale as the  basis  for  our  decision  that  the
applicant has failed to sustain his burden that he has suffered either
an error  or  an  injustice.   The  applicant  has  not  provided  any
persuasive  evidence  in  support  of  his  request  establishing  his
entitlement to the AFGCM.  The applicant did  not  exhibit  the  three
years of exemplary behavior and character required to be eligible  for
the AFGCM; nor was he recommended for  the  AFGCM  by  his  commander.
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 AFBCMR Docket Number BC-
2003-01509 in Executive  Session  on  17  September  2003,  under  the
provisions of AFI 36-2603:

                 Ms. Peggy E. Gordon, Panel Chair
                 Mr. Michael V. Barbino, Member
                 Ms. Patricia Kelly, Member

The following documentary evidence was considered:

      Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 24 Apr 03, w/atch.
      Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
      Exhibit C. Letter, HQ AFPC/DPPPR, dated 22 Jul 03, w/atchs.
      Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 25 Jul 03.




                             PEGGY E. GORDON
                             Panel Chair

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