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AF | BCMR | CY2006 | BC-2006-03048
Original file (BC-2006-03048.doc) Auto-classification: Denied

RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
             AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:      DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2006-03048
            INDEX CODE:  107.00

            COUNSEL:  NONE
            HEARING DESIRED:  NO

MANDATORY CASE COMPLETION DATE:  4 APRIL 2008

_________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

She be awarded the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (AFEM) for  her  service
during the Libyan Crisis (Operation El Dorado Canyon).
_________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

Her service from 12-17 Apr 86 was in support  of  the  Libyan  Crisis.   Her
Libya service was not mentioned in any documents because it  was  classified
as top secret.  She was unaware of the criteria for  this  award  until  she
was denied an Indiana State education benefit for her son.

In support of her request, applicant  provided  a  copy  of  her  Letter  of
Appreciation, Air Force Achievement Medal Citation, and the AFEM criteria.

The applicant's complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A.

_________________________________________________________________

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

Documentation provided by the applicant reflects applicant served on  active
duty in the Regular Air Force  from  14  Mar  86  to  9  Nov  88.   She  was
discharged with a total of 6 years, 5 months, and 20  days  active  military
service of which 5 years, 6 months, and 28 days was  Foreign  Service.   She
served as a Morse Systems Operator.

_________________________________________________________________

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPPPR recommends the application be denied and states,  in  part,  that
the applicant did not provide documentation to substantiate her  claim  that
she participated in direct support of  this  operation.   Additionally,  the
applicant’s unit of assignment was not listed as one  of  the  participating
units.

The AFEM is awarded to members of the service  who,  after  1 Jul  58,  have
participated in United States military operations  and  encountered  foreign
opposition, or were in danger of hostile action by foreign Armed Forces.

The DPPPR evaluation is at Exhibit B.

_________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

On 20 Oct 06, a copy of the  Air  Force  evaluation  was  forwarded  to  the
applicant for review and comment within 30 days.   As  of  this  date,  this
office has received no response.

_________________________________________________________________

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  its
rationale as the basis for our decision that the  applicant  has  failed  to
sustain her burden that she has suffered either an error  or  an  injustice.
During the time period in question the AFEM was  awarded  to  servicemembers
who served in direct support of the Libya Operation from 12 Apr  86  through
17 Apr 86.  The Air Force OPR has indicated the  applicant’s  unit  was  not
listed as  one  of  the  participating  units  deployed  into  the  Area  of
Responsibility  (AOR)  during  Operation  ELDORADO  CANYON  and   that   the
applicant has not provided persuasive evidence to support  her  request  for
award of the AFEM.   Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the  contrary,
we find no compelling basis to recommend granting the relief sought in  this
application.

_________________________________________________________________

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.

_________________________________________________________________

The following members of the  Board  considered  Docket  Number     BC-2006-
03048 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  pertaining  to  Docket  Number  BC-2006-
03048 was considered:

    Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 16 Aug 06, w/atchs.
    Exhibit B.  Letter, AFPC/DPPPR, undated.
    Exhibit C.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 20 Oct 06.



                                             MICHAEL J. NOVEL
                                             Panel Chair



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