RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2004-03505
INDEX CODE: 107.00
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
MANDATORY CASE COMPLETION DATE: 19 MAY 2006
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His records be corrected to show he was awarded the Noncommissioned
Professional Military Education Ribbon (NCOPMER) and the Air Force
Training Ribbon (AFTR).
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He completed the Law Enforcement Specialist Course in October 1974 at
Lackland AFB. The AFTR was authorized on 12 October 1980 and is
retroactive to 14 August 1974. He believes this training course
qualified as meeting the award criteria. He graduated from the NCO
Orientation Course Phase I service school in August 1977 at Kadena AB.
He believes this course qualifies as meeting the award criteria.
In support of the appeal, applicant submits a copy of his DD Form 214
and award criteria for AFTR and the UASAF NCO PME Graduate Ribbon.
Applicant's complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
Applicant enlisted in Regular Air Force on 22 July 1974. He was
progressively promoted to the grade of staff sergeant.
Applicant completed the Law Enforcement Specialist Course in October
1974 at Lackland AFB and the NCO Orientation Course Phase I in August
1977.
The applicant, while serving in the grade of staff sergeant, was
released from the Air Force on 3 December 1978 with an honorable
discharge. He served 4 years, 4 months, and 12 days on active duty.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPPPR states the applicant did complete the courses and the dates
listed, however, the qualifications for the awards requested must be
explained. The Law Enforcement Specialist Course completed October
1974 is considered by Headquarters Air Education and Training Command
(HQ AETC) to be technical training courses and not considered to be an
accession training course.
The applicant did complete the NCO Orientation Course Phase I,
however, upon consultations with HQ AETC and in their research, this
course was mandatory for all airmen pending promotion to
noncommissioned officer status and not accredited as being a certified
USAF PME school. Airmen must have completed the NCO Preparatory
Course, Airman Leadership School, NCO Leadership School, NCO Academy,
or the Senior NCO Academy. Therefore, they recommend denial of
applicant’s request.
On 8 December 2004, AFPC/DPPPRA informed the applicant that after a
complete review of his official military record and provided
documentation, they were unable to verify entitlement to the AFTR and
NCOPMER. The Law Enforcement Specialist Course does not meet the
requirements to qualify for the AFTR, he must have completed initial
accession basic training course after 14 August 1974, to be eligible
for this ribbon. In addition, the NCO Orientation Course Phase I,
does not qualify for the NCOPMER, he must have completed the NCO
Preparatory Course, Airman Leadership School, NCO Leadership School,
NCO Academy, or SRNCO Academy, for entitlement to the NCOPMER ribbon.
A complete copy of the evaluation is at Exhibit C.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
On 7 January 2005, a copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to
the applicant for review and response within 30 days. 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. After reviewing the evidence of
record, we are not persuaded that the applicant’s records are in error
or that he has been the victim of an injustice. His contentions are
noted; however, in our opinion, the detailed comments provided by the
appropriate Air Force office adequately address his allegations.
Therefore, we agree with the opinions and recommendations of the Air
Force and adopt their rationale as the basis for the conclusion that
the applicant has not been the victim of an error or injustice. 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 this application in
Executive Session on 27 April 2005, under the provisions of AFI 36-
2603:
Ms. B.J. White-Olson, Panel Chair
Mr. Jay H. Jordan, Member
Mr. Albert C. Ellett, Member
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 5 Nov 04, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPPPR, dated 28 Dec 04.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 7 Jan 05.
B.J. WHITE-OLSON
Panel Chair
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