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AF | BCMR | CY2004 | BC-2003-02516
Original file (BC-2003-02516.doc) Auto-classification: Denied


                       RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
         AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:      DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2003-02516
            INDEX CODE:  107.00

            COUNSEL:  NONE

            HEARING DESIRED: NO

___________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

He be awarded the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (AFEM)  and  his
DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty),
issued 26 Dec 99, reflect this award.

___________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

His DD Form 214 does not reflect the medal for the time  he  served
in Saudi Arabia or that he  contributed  in  the  Post-Vietnam  Era
Veterans’ Educational Assistance Program.

In support of his appeal, applicant submitted a personal statement;
a copy of DD Form 2366, Montgomery  GI  Bill  Act  of  1984,  dated
11 Jan 96; a copy of Standard Form  600,  Chronological  Record  of
Medical Care, dated 18 Apr 98; DD Form 2366C, dated 11 Jan 96,  and
his DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or  Discharge  from  Active
Duty, dated 26 Dec 99.

Applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

___________________________________________________________________

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

Based on the available records, applicant enlisted in  the  Regular
Air Force on 27 Dec 95 for a period of four years in the  grade  of
airman basic.  He was progressively promoted to the grade of senior
airman (E-4), with an effective date and date of rank of 27 Dec 98.
 He was honorably released from active duty and transferred to  the
Air Force Reserve on 26 Dec 99.  He completed  4  years  of  active
duty, which included 2 years of foreign service.

Applicant’s records reflect award of the Air Force Training Ribbon,
Air Force Overseas Long Tour Ribbon,  Air  Force  Outstanding  Unit
Award, with 1 device, and Air Force Good Conduct Medal.

On 24 Sep 03, HQ AFPC/DPPAT advised the applicant that Block  15.a.
of the DD Form 214 pertains to individuals who entered active  duty
during the Veterans’  Educational  Assistance  Program  (VEAP)  era
(1977-1985)  and  will  not  reflect  any  pay  reduction  for  the
Montgomery GI Bill (MGIB), therefore, no  correction  is  required.
Additionally, they confirmed applicant is  eligible  to  draw  MGIB
benefits, and that he can obtain information on  claiming  benefits
from a school counselor who  has  knowledge  of  veterans  benefits
programs.

___________________________________________________________________

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

HQ AFPC/DPPPR reviewed this  application  and  recommended  denial,
stating the applicant served  on  active  duty  during  the  period
27 Dec 95 to 26 Dec 99, with  an  overseas  tour  in  Germany.   He
states he served in Saudi Arabia (TDY from Germany) in Apr and  May
of 1998.

Applicant was advised that his records could not be located, and he
needed to provide a copy of his TDY order and  travel  voucher  for
the TDY  to  Saudi  Arabia  so  they  could  confirm  the  specific
operation for which he was deployed and the consecutive  number  of
days he was in Saudi Arabia.  He has not responded.

There are at least four operations in Saudi Arabia during 1998  for
which the  AFEM  is  issued.   However,  in  order  to  verify  the
applicant’s eligibility for the AFEM,  documents  need  to  reflect
applicant was deployed in direct support of a  specified  operation
and that he was in Saudi Arabia for 30 consecutive days.  Documents
submitted by the applicant only confirm he was in Saudi Arabia from
7 to 18 Apr 98.

A copy of the 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 24 Dec 03 for review and comment within 30  days.   As  of  this
date, no response has been received by this office (Exhibit D).

___________________________________________________________________

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.  AFPC/DPPPR requested
applicant provide  supporting  documentation  to  substantiate  his
deployment to Saudi Arabia  so  they  could  confirm  the  specific
operation for which he was deployed and the consecutive  number  of
days he was in Saudi Arabia; however, he did not  respond.   Should
the applicant provide documentation to substantiate his  claim,  we
would be willing to reconsider his petition.  In view of the above,
we find no 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-2003-02516 in Executive Session on 4 February  2004,  under  the
provisions of AFI 36-2603:

      Mr. Michael K. Gallogly, Panel Chair
      Ms. Mary Johnson, Member
      Ms. Rita S. Looney, Member

The following documentary evidence was considered:

    Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 3 Jul 03, w/atchs.
    Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
    Exhibit C.  Letter, AFPC/DPPPR, dated 18 Dec 03.
    Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 24 Dec 03.




                                   MICHAEL K. GALLOGLY
                                   Panel Chair



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