RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBERS: BC-2004-00163
INDEX CODE 107.00
COUNSEL: None
HEARING DESIRED: No
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His DD Form 214 reflect receipt of the Armed Forces Expeditionary
Medal (AFEM).
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He submits a locally produced certificate for the AFEM for the period
10 Jan 99-3 Mar 99 in support of Operation Southern Watch while
assigned to the 332nd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, 332nd Air
Expeditionary Group, Camp Doha, Kuwait, signed by the commander.
The applicant’s complete submission, with attachment, is at Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force on 29 Sep 93, and was
progressively promoted to senior airman on 29 Sep 96.
During the period indicated on the certificate provided by the
applicant, he was an aircraft structural maintenance journeyman
assigned to the 347th Equipment Maintenance Squadron at Moody AFB, GA.
The Enlisted Performance Report (EPR) from 1 Apr 98 through 31 Mar 99
notes the applicant volunteered to deploy with the 41st Rescue
Squadron in support of Operation Southern Watch. The EPR for the
period 1 Apr 99 through 31 Mar 00 was a referral report as a result of
an Article 15 for misuse of the internet on a government computer.
This EPR also indicates the applicant volunteered to deploy with the
41st Rescue Squadron in support of Operation Southern Watch.
A Report on Individual Person (RIP), dated 15 Feb 01, does not reflect
receipt of the AFEM. The RIP also notes the applicant was
participating in the Weight Management Program (WMP).
On 17 Mar 01, the applicant was honorably discharged in the grade of
senior airman, for completion of required active service, after 7
years, 5 months, and 19 days of active service.
On 1 Mar 04, HQ AFPC/DPPPRA advised the applicant that his records did
not indicate he was deployed to the Persian Gulf in direct support of
Operation Southern Watch, and the locally-produced certificate for the
AFEM was not a valid or official document. He was asked to provide a
copy of the temporary duty (TDY) order showing the specific operation
for which he was deployed and a copy of his travel voucher showing the
inclusive days he was in the Persian Gulf.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
HQ AFPC/DPPPR contends that, for award of the AFEM, a member must
provide a TDY special order and travel voucher to prove participation
in an operation awarded the AFEM. The applicant has not done so and
the locally produced certificate is not an official document.
Therefore, denial is recommended.
A complete copy of the evaluation is at Exhibit C.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
A complete copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the
applicant on 23 Apr 04 for review and comment 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. The applicant submitted a locally
produced certificate for the AFEM in support of Operation Southern
Watch for the period of 10 Jan 99-3 Mar 99. We also note that two of
his EPRs indicate he volunteered to deploy with the 41st Rescue
Squadron in support of Operation South Watch. However, despite being
invited to do so, the applicant has not provided any evidence such as
a temporary duty special order and/or travel voucher proving that he
did, in fact, deploy in support of Operation Southern Watch. We
therefore adopt the rationale expressed as the basis for our decision
that the applicant has not sustained his burden of having suffered
either an error or an injustice. In view of the above and absent
persuasive evidence to the contrary, we conclude this appeal should be
denied.
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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 this application in
Executive Session on 18 May 2004 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:
Mr. Albert F. Lowas, Jr., Panel Chair
Mr. Charlie E. Williams, Jr., Member
Mr. Terry L. Scott, Member
The following documentary evidence relating to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-
2004-00163 was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 9 Jan 04, w/atch.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, HQ AFPC/DPPPR, dated 16 Apr 04.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 23 Apr 04.
ALBERT F. LOWAS, JR.
Panel Chair
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