RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
         AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS


IN THE MATTER OF:      DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2005-03764
            INDEX CODE:  107.00
      XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX  COUNSEL:  NONE

      XXXXXXXXXXXXXX   HEARING DESIRED:  NO

MANDATORY CASE COMPLETION DATE:  13 MAY 2007

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

1.  His records  be  corrected  to  show  he  was  awarded  the  Joint
Meritorious Unit Award (JMUA) for the period of 1 June 1985 to  31 May
1988.

2.  Block 11 of his DD Form 214, Certificate of Release  or  Discharge
from Active Duty, be correct to add Air Force  Specialty  Code  (AFSC)
30352.

3.  Block 11 of his DD Form 214, be corrected to reflect the period of
service in AFSC 2E271 is 16 years 8 months versus 20 years.

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

His personnel records were not properly reviewed prior  to  completion
of his DD Form 214.

In support of his request, the applicant submits a copy of his DD Form
214, excerpts from his personnel records, and a document  showing  the
JMUA was awarded to NATO AWACS E-3A for the period of 1 June  1985  to
31 May 1988.

Applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A.

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force on 27 September  1976.
He was progressively promoted to the grade of master sergeant.  He was
released from active duty ON 31 July  1997  and  retired  effective  1
August 1997.

His DD Form 214 reflects  award  of  the  Joint  Service  Commendation
Medal, the Air Force Commendation Medal,  the  Air  Force  Achievement
Medal with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster  (OLC),  the  National  Defense  Service
Medal, and the Air Force Good Conduct Medal  w/5 OLCs.   He  served  a
total of 20 years, 8 months and 4 days of active duty service.

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

DPPAC recommends partial grant.  DPPAC states a thorough review of the
applicant’s military record substantiates that he  performed  duty  in
AFSC 30352, Aircraft Control and Warning Radar Specialist for 3 years,
5 months and in AFSC 2E271, Electronic Computer and Switching  Systems
Craftsman for 17 years and 3 months.

According  to  DPPAC  Air  Force   Instruction   36-3202,   Separation
Documents, 20 May 1994, states that item 11 of the DD  Form  214  will
reflect the primary AFSC number and title and additional AFSC  numbers
and titles in which the member served for one year or more.

The DPPAC evaluation, with attachments, is at Exhibit C.

DPPPR recommends denial of  the  applicant’s  request  for  the  JMUA.
DPPPR states that in accordance with DoD  1348.33-Manual,  Chapter  4,
“the JMUA, awarded in  the  name  of  the  Secretary  of  Defense,  is
intended to recognize  joint  units  and  activities  for  meritorious
achievement or service, superior to that which is normally, expected.”
 After consultation with the Joint Staff and researching DOD 1348.33-M
Appendix C, DoD Activities Awarded the JMUA; and the  Air  Force  Unit
Awards Database their office located 2 awards of  the  JMUA  to  AFELM
NATO AWACS E-3A for the periods 7 August 1990 to 16 March 1991  and  1
October 2001 to 15 May 2002.

The DPPPR evaluation, with attachment, is at Exhibit D.

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

The applicant states he concurs with the findings of adding  the  AFSC
30352 with the corrected dates amended to block 11 of DD Form  214  as
recommended.

However, he is at a loss as to why the Luke AFB Public Affairs Office,
would issue a base bulletin item stating the award of the  JMUA  to  a
unit he was stationed without validity.

Upon further investigation of the additional units listed in the  same
bulletin he found that some units  were  found  in  DoD  1348.33M  and
others were omitted.


Since he does not have access to the original message, and only has  a
copy of the bulletin item as proof, he must reluctantly agree with the
findings on this matter.

The applicant’s complete response, with attachment, is at Exhibit F.

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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.  Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the
existence of an error or injustice.  The Board notes that the evidence
of record substantiates the applicant performed duty  in  AFSC  30352,
Aircraft Control and Warning Radar Specialist and the  Board  believes
his record should correctly reflect his experience in that  AFSC.   In
regards to the applicant’s request for award of the  JMUA,  the  Board
notes the AFELM NATO AWACS E-3A organization was not awarded the  JMUA
for the period of 1 June 1985  to  31  May  1988  and  therefore,  the
applicant is not eligible for this award.  Accordingly,  we  recommend
that his records be corrected to the extent indicated below.

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THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:

The pertinent military records of the  Department  of  the  Air  Force
relating to the APPLICANT be corrected to show that Block 11  (Primary
Specialty) on his DD Form 214, Certificate  of  Release  or  Discharge
from Active Duty, issued 31 July 1997, reflects  Air  Force  Specialty
Codes 2E271 - Electronic Computer  and  Switching  Systems  Craftsman,
17 years, 3 months, and 30352 - Aircraft  Control  and  Warning  Radar
Specialist, 3 years, 5 months.

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The following members of the Board considered Docket  Number  BC-2005-
03764 in Executive Session on 28 March 2006, under the  provisions  of
AFI 36-2603:

                 Mr. Jay H. Jordan, Panel Chair
                 Ms. Renee M. Collier, Member
                 Ms. Josephine L. Davis, Member

All members voted to correct the record, as recommended.The  following
documentary evidence was considered:

      Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 5 Dec 05, w/atchs.
      Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
      Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPPAC, dated 18 Jan 06.
      Exhibit D. Letter, AFPC/DPPPR, dated 20 Jan 06, w/atchs.
      Exhibit E. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 3 Feb 06.
      Exhibit F. Letter, Applicant, dated 7 Feb 06.




      JAY H. JORDAN
      Panel Chair





AFBCMR BC-2005-03764




MEMORANDUM FOR THE CHIEF OF STAFF

      Having received and considered the recommendation of the Air Force
Board for Correction of Military Records and under the authority of Section
1552, Title 10, United States Code (70A Stat 116), it is directed that:

      The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force
relating to XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX, be corrected to show that Block 11
(Primary Specialty) on his DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge
from Active Duty, issued 31 July 1997, reflects Air Force Specialty Codes
2E271 - Electronic Computer and Switching Systems Craftsman, 17 years,
3 months, and 30352 - Aircraft Control and Warning Radar Specialist,
3 years, 5 months.








JOE G. LINEBERGER

Director

Air Force Review Boards Agency