RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2006-02848
INDEX CODE: 107.00
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
The Southwest Asia Service Medal (SWASM) be added to his DD Form 214.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
His DD Form 214 reflects in support of Operation Desert Shield/Desert
Storm, but the SWASM is not listed.
In support of the appeal, applicant submits a copy of his DD Form 214.
Applicant's complete submission, with attachment, is at Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
Applicant is a former member who served from 2 Jul 87 to 5 Jan 94.
His records reflect he was assigned with the 18th Equipment
Maintenance Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan from 14 Jul 89 to 13 Jul
90.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPPPR recommends disapproval. DPPPR states there is no
indication in the applicant’s records he was physically present in the
Area of Responsibility and he has not provided documentation to
substantiate his claim.
To be awarded the SWASM a servicemember must have been deployed
overseas in the Area of Responsibility for 30 consecutive days, as do
all other Persian Gulf awards.
A complete copy of the 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
27 Oct 06 for review and comment within 30 days. 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. We took notice of the
applicant's complete submission in judging the merits of the case;
however, we agree with the opinion and recommendation of the Air Force
and adopt their rationale as the basis for the 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
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 30 November 2006, under the provisions of AFI 36-
2603:
Mr. Wayne R. Gracie, Panel Chair
Ms. LeLoy W. Cottrell, Member
Mr. Alan A. Blomgren, Member
The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number
BC-2006-02848 was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 12 Sep 06, w/atch.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPPPR, dated 17 Oct 06.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 27 Oct 06.
WAYNE R. GRACIE
Panel Chair
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