RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2003-03042
INDEX NUMBER: 107.00
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from the Armed
Forces, be amended to add the award of the Combat Readiness Medal
(CRM).
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
A revision to AFI 36-2803, The Air Force Awards and Decorations
Program, reduced the time requirement from 36 months to 24 months
for award of the Combat Readiness Medal.
He served over 24 months, in a combat ready status, as a B-52
Navigator, from November 1966 to June 1969, and should be entitled
to this medal.
In support of his request, the applicant submits a copy of his DD
Form 214, Honorable Discharge Certificate and copies of Officer
Effectiveness Reports (OER’s) covering the period 15 July 1966
through 2 July 1969.
Applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant served on continuous active duty from 4 June 1964
through 31 July 1991. He was progressively promoted to the grade of
Colonel with an effective date of rank of 1 April 1985. Applicant
was honorably retired on 1 August 1991, for years of service
established by law. He served 27 years, 1 month, and 27 days.
Applicant served 6 years and 5 months in AFSC 2225C – Air Operations
Officer, B-52, Navigator.
The Combat Readiness Medal was established in 1964. In 1994, the
criteria for award of the CRM changed from 36 months to 24 months of
duty while assigned to a unit designated by a Major Command (MAJCOM)
as a combat ready unit.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
HQ AFPC/DPPPR recommends the application be denied, and states, in
part, that the applicant served as a BN-52 Navigator from Nov 66 to
Jun 69, and he retired on 31 Jul 91. The CRM was established in
1964, and through 1994 the criteria required 36 months of duty while
assigned to a unit designated by a Major Command (MAJCOM) as a
combat ready unit.
On 21 Oct 03, the applicant was advised by AFPC/DPPPR that he was
not eligible for award of the CRM. The change from 36 to 24 months
did not occur until after he retired, and the change was not
retroactive. The applicant did not provide any documentation showing
he was assigned to a unit designated by his [then] MAJCOM as a
combat ready unit, or that he was assigned to a combat ready
position in such a unit.
The Joint Chiefs of Staff publishes the requirements for designation
of units that would fall under combat ready status, and the MAJCOMs
are responsible for designating units under their command. Each
designated unit’s commander is responsible for issuing a letter of
approval for award of the Combat Readiness Medal.
A complete copy of the evaluation is at Exhibit C.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
Applicant contends that he found no reference concerning
retroactivity in the change to AFI 36-2803. In his experience,
active duty members meeting the new criteria were awarded the medal,
and is it the intent of the Air Force to have different criteria for
active duty and retired members.
His OER’s from 1966-1969, submitted as evidence, reflect his status
as a combat ready B-52 Navigator, and is the only documentation he
has showing he was assigned to a combat crew position in a combat
ready unit (Exhibit E).
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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 thoroughly reviewing the
evidence of record, we are unpersuaded the requested relief should
be granted. Applicant’s contentions are duly noted; however, we do
not find these assertions, in and by themselves, sufficiently
persuasive to override the rationale provided by the Air Force. The
applicant has not provided any evidence to show that he met the
criteria for award of the Combat Readiness Medal in accordance with
the provisions of the governing regulation in effect during the 1966-
69 time period. 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 Docket Number BC-2003-
03042 in Executive Session on 1 April 2004, under the provisions of
AFI 36-2603:
Mr. Roscoe Hinton Jr., Panel Chair
Ms. Martha A. Maust, Member
Mr. Vance E. Lineberger, Member
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 5 Sep 03, w/atchs
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPPPR, dated 26 Jan 04
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 6 Feb 04
Exhibit E. Letter, Applicant, dated 11 Feb 04
ROSCOE HINTON JR.
Panel Chair
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