RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
             AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:      DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2006-02460
            INDEX CODE:  107.00
            COUNSEL:  NONE

            HEARING DESIRED:  YES

MANDATORY COMPLETION DATE:  19 FEBRUARY 2008

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His records be corrected to show he was awarded the  Air  Force  Achievement
Medal (AFAM) w/1OLC.

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He missed promotion to Technical Sergeant  (E-6)  by  .58  in  1994.   After
checking his records, he noted that he never received  his  medal  from  his
Desert Shield assignment in 1992.  He  was  told  numerous  times  that  the
medal was on the way and that the missing medal was an oversight.  He  tried
for two years to obtain the medal and was  told  to  drop  the  case  if  he
wanted to retire.

In support of his application, he submits a copy  of  a  memorandum  to  his
commander, a copy of his personal statement, copies of letters to  and  from
his  congressman,  a  copy  of  an  AFAM  citation,  copies  of   supporting
statements, a copy of his TDY orders, a copy of the AFAM  special  order,  a
copy of his emergency leave form, and copies of his EPRs.

The applicant's complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The following  information  was  extracted  from  the  applicant’s  military
personnel records.  On 28 Feb 1997, the applicant was relieved  from  active
duty and honorably retired in the grade of Staff  Sergeant  (E-5).   He  was
credited with 20 years and 28 days of total active duty service, to  include
5 years, 6 months and 5 days of Foreign Service.  He was also credited  with
1 year, 2 months and 7 days of Air Force Reserve service.

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

HQ AFPC/DPPPR recommends denial.  DPPPR states AFAM is awarded to Air  Force
personnel  for  outstanding  achievement  or  meritorious  service  rendered
specifically  on  behalf  of  the  Air  Force.   A  special  order  in   the
applicant’s military personnel record indicates he was awarded the AFAM  for
the period of 22 May 1990 to 1 Dec 1993  for  meritorious  service  for  his
assignment in Germany.

On 1 September 2006, DPPPR requested the applicant clarify his request.   On
5 Sep 2006, he  replied  he  should  have  a  total  of  two  AFAMs.   DPPPR
requested the applicant fax in the order awarding him a second AFAM.   On  7
Sep 2006, the applicant replied he was unable to  provide  a  Special  Order
awarding him the AFAM with One Oak Leaf Cluster and requested  his  case  go
before the AFBCMR.

DPPPR’s complete evaluation, with attachments, 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  for
review and comment on 22 Sep  2006.   As  of  this  date,  this  office  has
received no response (Exhibit D).

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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.  The documentary evidence provided  by  the
applicant was sufficient to convince us that the award  in  question  should
have been a part of his record prior  to  the  95A6  promotion  cycle.   The
applicant’s name was inadvertently left off Special Order  GA-1864  awarding
the Air Force Achievement Medal to recipients  for  outstanding  achievement
during the period in question.  It  appears  that  his  rater  attempted  to
correct the  oversight  by  nominating  the  applicant  for  the  Air  Force
Commendation Medal (AFCM) upon his tour completion which would  include  his
Operation DESERT SHIELD assignment.  However,  he  was  incorrectly  advised
that  the  applicant  had  already  received  an  AFAM  for  that   service.
Subsequently, the AFCM recommendation was downgraded to  an  AFAM,  and  the
applicant  never  received  his  AFAM  for  his  services  performed  during
Operation DESERT SHIELD.   In  view  of  the  foregoing,  we  recommend  the
applicant’s records be corrected as 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  he  was  awarded  the  Air  Force
Achievement Medal, First Oak Leaf Cluster (AFCM 1OLC)  on  19  August  1992,
and that he be afforded supplemental promotion consideration for cycle  95A6
with inclusion of the AFAM (1OLC).

If  supplemental  promotion  consideration  results  in  the  selection  for
promotion to  the  higher  grade,  immediately  after  such  promotion,  the
records shall be corrected to show that he was promoted to the higher  grade
on the date of rank established by the supplemental promotion  and  that  he
is entitled to all pay, allowances, and benefits of such grade  as  of  that
date.

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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number  BC-2006-
02460 in Executive Session on 21 November 2006, under the provisions of  AFI
36-2603:

                  Mr. Michael J. Novel, Panel Chair
                  Ms. Patricia R.Collins, Member
                  Ms. Teri G. Spoutz, Member

The following documentary evidence was considered:


   Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 10 Aug 06, w/atchs.
   Exhibit B.  Applicant’s Master Personnel Records.
   Exhibit C.  Letter, HQ AFPC/DPPPR, 7 Sep 06.
   Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 22 Sep 06.



                                   MICHAEL J. NOVEL
                                   Panel Chair



AFBCMR BC-2006-02460


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 he was awarded the Air
Force Achievement Medal, First Oak Leaf Cluster (AFAM 1OLC) on 19 August
1992, and that he be afforded supplemental promotion consideration for
cycle 95A6 with inclusion of the AFAM (1OLC).

      If supplemental promotion consideration results in the selection
for promotion to the higher grade, immediately after such promotion, the
records shall be corrected to show that he was promoted to the higher
grade on the date of rank established by the supplemental promotion and
that he is entitled to all pay, allowances, and benefits of such grade as
of that date.





  JOE G. LINEBERGER

  Director

  Air Force Review Boards Agency