RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2005-02215
INDEX CODE: 107.00
XXXXXXXXXXXXXX COUNSEL: NO
XXXXXXXXXXXX HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
He be awarded the Kuwait Liberation Medal- Saudi Arabia (KLM-SA) and the
Air Force Overseas Ribbon - Short Tour (AFOR-S).
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
The Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records (AFBCMR) shows he
served 7 months and 24 days of Foreign Service during the Gulf War;
therefore, his records should be corrected to reflect the requested awards.
To support his claim the applicant has provided and excerpt from the Record
of Proceedings from his AFBCMR Case Number BC-2005-01151. His complete
submission, with attachment, is at Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant served on active duty in the Regular Air Force from 29 April
1988 to 4 December 1991. He was discharged with a total of three years,
seven months, and six days of active military service. His DD Form 214,
,Certificate of Release of Discharge from Active Duty, reflects he was
awarded the Air Force Achievement Medal, Air Force Outstanding Unit Award,
National Defense Service Medal, Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Medal, Air
Force Good Conduct Medal, Southwest Asia Ribbon, and the Air Force Training
Ribbon.
On 19 October 2004, the Air Force Personnel Center administratively
corrected the applicant’s records to include the award of the Kuwait
Liberation Medal (Government of Kuwait) (KLM-K) and that he served 7 months
and 24 days of Foreign Service.
On 15 June 2005, the AFBCMR considered and denied the applicant request for
award of the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPPPR recommends disapproval of the applicant’s request for the award
of the AFOR-S and KLM-SA. DPPPR states after a complete review of the
applicant’s official military record and provided documentation, they were
unable to verify his entitlement to the KLM-SA and AFOR-S. The applicant’s
record indicates he was deployed to Saudi Arabia from 10 August 1990 to 11
January 1991. The requested KLM-SA inclusive period is from 17 January
1991 to 28 February 1991, which makes the applicant ineligible for this
award. To be awarded the AFOR-S, a member must complete a 12 to 15-month
assignment at a designated overseas location or Temporary Duty (TDY) of 180
consecutive days or more to be eligible. The applicant has a combined
total of 7 months and 24 days of Foreign Service, which makes him
ineligible for the AFOR-S. The DPPPR evaluation is at Exhibit C.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 5
August 2005 for review and response within 30 days (Exhibit D). 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 available
records, we found no evidence the individual is eligible for the award of
the Kuwait Liberation Medal- Saudi Arabia or the Air Force Overseas Ribbon
- Short Tour. We took notice of the applicant's complete submission in
judging the merits of this case; however, we agree with the opinion and
recommendation of the Air Force office of primary responsibility and adopt
their rationale as the basis for our conclusion that the applicant has not
been the victim of an error or injustice. 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 this application in Executive
Session on 10 January 2006, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:
Mr. Michael J. Novel, Panel Chair
Ms. Janet I. Hassan, Member
Ms. Renee M. Collier, Member
The following documentary evidence for AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2005-02215
was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 9 Jul 05, with attachment.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPPPR, dated 22 Jul 05.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 5 Aug 05.
MICHAEL J. NOVEL
Panel Chair
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