RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2003-02381
INDEX NUMBER: 100.00
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
She be awarded a Good Conduct Medal (sic).
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THE APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
Although she completed four years of service from 1989 to 1992, she never
received a Good Conduct Medal.
The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant enlisted in the Air Force Reserve on 2 August 1988 for a
period of six years.
She received a Letter of Reprimand (LOR) on 5 November 1988, for causing a
disturbance at the Consolidated Base Personnel Office (CBPO) and supply.
She was honorably discharged on 19 March 1993, under the provisions of AFR
35-41 (Unsatisfactory Performance). Her Reenlistment Eligibility status
was identified as eligible with waiver. She was credited with 4 years, 4
months, and 29 days of satisfactory service.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFRC/DPM recommends the application be denied and states, in part, that the
Air Reserve Forces Meritorious Service Medal (ARFMSM) is awarded to
enlisted members for exemplary behavior, efficiency, and fidelity while
serving in an enlisted status in the Air Force Reserve for three continuous
years of service.
The AFRC/DPM 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 3 October 2003 for review and response within 30 days. However, 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 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. After a thorough review of the evidence
of record and applicant’s submission, we are not persuaded that 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 Air Reserve Forces
Meritorious Service Medal (ARFMSM) is awarded to enlisted members for
exemplary behavior, efficiency, and fidelity while serving in an enlisted
status in the Air Force Reserve for three continuous years of service.
Although the applicant’s service was characterized as honorable, there has
been no showing that her behavior, efficiency, and fidelity while serving
in an enlisted status in the Air Force Reserve was exemplary. To the
contrary, the evidence of record indicates that she was administratively
discharged based on her unsatisfactory performance. In view of this, and
in the absence of evidence that the commander’s decision to deny her award
of the ARFMSM was arbitrary or capricous, we find no compelling basis to
recommend granting the relief sought.
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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-2003-02381
in Executive Session on 7 January 2004, under the provisions of AFI 36-
2603:
Mr. Albert F. Lowas Jr., Panel Chair
Ms. Martha Maust, Member
Mr. Mike Novel, Member
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 6 Jun 03, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFRC/DPM, dated 5 Sep 03.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 3 Oct 03.
ALBERT F. LOWAS JR.
Panel Chair
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