RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2005-01521
INDEX CODE: 107.00
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX COUNSEL: NONE
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX HEARING DESIRED: NO
MANDATORY CASE COMPLETION DATE: 9 NOV 2006
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His records be corrected to show he was awarded the Combat Readiness
Medal (CRM).
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
The awards were never entered into his permanent record because his
personnel record was being processed for administrative discharge
when he chose retirement instead.
In support of his request, the applicant submits Special Order G-
39, a copy of Personal Data Report on Individual Personnel, AF Form
104, Humanitarian Service Medal/Unit Award Verification, Aeronautical
Order 77, 2 copies of AF Form 973, Request and Authorization for
Change of Administrative Orders and eight copies of AF Form 1887,
Request and Authorization for Aeronautical Orders.
Applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant served on active duty from 23 November 1965, to
31 March 1988. He was progressively promoted through the ranks and
retired in the grade of master sergeant.
His DD Form 214 reflects award of the Air Force Commendation Medal
w/1 OLC, the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Valor Device and
5/OLCs, the Air Force Good Conduct Medal w/6 OLCs, The National
Defense Service Medal, the Humanitarian Service Medal w/2 OLCs, the
Combat Readiness Medal, The Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with
Device, and the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal. He served 21
years, 8 months and 19 days active duty service.
On 22 June 2005, his records were corrected to reflect award of the
Air Force Commendation Medal w/2 OLCs, the AFOUA w/V and 7 OLCs, and
the KDSM.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
The AFPC/DPPPR recommends denial of the applicant’s request for the
award of the CRM. DPPPR states there was no letter or official
documentation provided by the applicant or in the applicant’s master
military personnel record that indicates he was in a combat ready
position identified by the major command or the operations group
commander of his installation.
According to DPPPR, the CRM is to be awarded to Air Force, Air Force
Reserves and members of other services after 1 August 1960, for
sustained individual combat or mission readiness preparedness for
direct weapon-system employment. Specifically, a service member must
meet all the following criteria; 1) Member of a unit subject to
combat reporting. 2) Individually certified as a combat and/or
mission ready and been subject to a continuous individual positional
evaluation program, according to a major command or higher
headquarters standard. 3) Complete 24 months of sustained combat
and/or mission readiness with no more than a 120 calendar-day break.
The DPPPR evaluation is at Exhibit C.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
The applicant states he was told that medical aircrew members were
newly eligible to receive the CRM and to wear the Combat Crew Medal
as appropriate and letters would go out to all aeromedical evacuation
squadrons and flights.
He further states he was in the process of being administratively
discharged when he chose retirement instead and his master personnel
record was not available for updating. The personnel specialist
reviewed the current update to the CMR and his flying assignments,
which were subject to combat reporting and updated his record in the
computer awarding him the CRM w/2 OLCs.
The applicant’s complete response is at 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 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 an error or injustice. Other than his own
assertions, the applicant has not provided documentation nor does his
military record have documentation to verify his eligibility for
award of the Combat Readiness Medal. Therefore, we agree with the
opinion and recommendation of the Air Force office of primary
responsibility and adopt its rationale as the basis for our
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 a 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-2005-
01521 in Executive Session on 9 August 2005, under the provisions of
AFI 36-2603:
Mr. Laurence M. Groner, Panel Chair
Ms. Renee M. Collier, Member
Mr. Richard K. Hartley, Member
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 2 May 05, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPPPR, dated 20 Jun 05.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 24 Jun 05.
Exhibit E. Letter, Applicant, undated.
LAURENCE M. GRONER
Panel Chair
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