RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2006-01395
INDEX CODE: 107.00
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
MANDATORY CASE COMPLETION DATE: 8 November 2007
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
Her records be corrected to reflect the award of the Air Force
Achievement Medal (AFAM).
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
This medal was not awarded in time to be added to her DD Form 214 at
the time of discharge.
In support of the appeal, applicant submits a personal statement, the
letter received by the Veterans Affairs office, a copy of her DD Form
214, and a copy of the AFAM citation awarded for the period 31 Oct 86
to 24 Jan 88.
Applicant's complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
Applicant is a former enlisted member of the Air Force who served on
active duty from 22 Apr 85 to 24 Jan 88.
Her DD Form 214 issued in conjunction with her 24 Jan 88 discharge
indicates she was awarded no decorations.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPPPR recommends disapproval based on the fact that no special
orders were found in applicant’s military record to substantiate the
claim.
Since the special order is the official document that authorizes the
decoration, they are unable to verify her entitlement to the AFAM.
A complete copy of the evaluation is at Exhibit C.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
On 23 May 06, a copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the
applicant for review and response. 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. Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate
the existence of error or injustice. Applicant contends that she was
awarded the AFAM as evidence by the signed Certificate/Citation she
has provided; however, her copy of the special order awarding her the
decoration was destroyed by water while her belongings were in
storage. Based on the documentation provided, and in an effort to
remove any possibility of an injustice to the applicant, we recommend
that her record 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 APPLICANT, be corrected to show that the DD Form 214,
Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, issued in
conjunction with her 24 January 1988 separation, be amended in Item
13, Decorations, Medals, Badges, Citations and Campaign Ribbons
Awarded or Authorized, to include the Air Force Achievement Medal.
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The following members of the Board considered this application in
Executive Session on 12 July 2006, under the provisions of AFI 36-
2603:
Ms. B J White-Olson, Panel Chair
Ms. Debra K. Walker, Member
Ms. Judith B. Oliva, Member
All members voted to correct the records as recommended. The
following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-
2006-01395 was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 29 Apr 06, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPPPR, dated 23 May 06.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 2 Jun 06.
B J WHITE-OLSON
Panel Chair
AFBCMR BC-2006-01395
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 APPLICANT, be corrected to show that the DD Form
214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, issued in
conjunction with her 24 January 1988 separation, be, and hereby is,
amended in Item 13, Decorations, Medals, Badges, Citations and
Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized, to include the Air Force
Achievement Medal.
JOE G. LINEBERGER
Director
Air Force Review Boards Agency
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