RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2003-02378
INDEX CODE: 107.00, 131.00
COUNSEL: None
HEARING DESIRED: No
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His DD Form 214 be corrected to reflect award of the Small Arms Expert
Marksmanship Ribbon (SAEMR) and the Southwest Asia Service Medal
(SWASM).
EXAMINER’S NOTE: The applicant’s record has been administratively
corrected to award him the SWASM with one bronze service star. The
only issue to be considered by the Board is his request for the SAEMR.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
The applicant did not provide any documentation or justification to
substantiate his claim or the delay in requesting this correction.
Applicant's complete submission is attached at Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force on 19 March 1992, as
an airman basic (AB) for a period of four years.
His DD Form 214 reflects he was awarded the Air Force Training Ribbon,
National Defense Service Medal, Air Force Outstanding Unit Award and
the Air Force Good Conduct Medal. His DD Form 214 reflected no
foreign service.
On 14 October 2003, AFPC/DPPPR requested the applicant provide a copy
of Temporary Duty (TDY) order and Travel Voucher showing he was
deployed to Saudia Arabia in support of a designated operation and a
copy of his Air Force Form 522 verifying he qualified as an Expert on
the firing range. The applicant did not respond.
On 15 October 2003, AFPC/DPAPP verified the applicant was in Saudi
Arabia from 12 May to 21 July 1993. A DD Form 215 was issued on 15
October 2003, to reflect 1 month and 20 days of foreign service.
AFPC/DPPPR verified the applicant was entitled to the SWASM with one
bronze service star. A DD Form 215 was issued on 5 January 2004
adding the SWASM to his DD Form 214 and he was so advised.
The applicant was involuntarily discharged with a general (under
honorable conditions) discharge on 23 August 1995 for Misconduct. He
served three years, five months and five days of active service.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
HQ AFPC/DPPPR states there is no evidence in the applicant’s record
indicating he is entitled to or eligible for the SAEMR. The applicant
has not provided any documents to support his request, even after he
was requested to do so. DPPPR further states that without official
documentation to substantiate the applicant’s request, they are unable
to verify his entitlement for the SAEMR. Therefore, based on the
evidence provided they recommend the requested relief be denied.
A complete copy of the evaluation is attached 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
16 January 2004, for review and response. As of this date, no
response has been received by this office.
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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 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 the 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 an injustice.
The applicant was requested to provide a copy of his AF Form 522
verifying he qualified as Expert on the firing range. The applicant
did not respond. There is no evidence in the applicant’s records to
substantiate his request. Without any official documentation to
support the applicant’s request, his entitlement to the SAEMR cannot
be verified. 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 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 AFBCMR Docket Number BC-
2003-02378 in Executive Session on 24 February 2004, under the
provisions of AFI 36-2603:
Ms. Olga M. Crerar, Panel Chair
Mr. John B. Hennessey, Member
Ms. Cheryl Jacobson, Member
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 8 Jul 03.
Exhibit B. Available Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPPPR, dated 16 Dec 03, w/atch.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 16 Jan 04.
OLGA M. CRERAR
Panel Chair
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