RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2007-03807
INDEX CODE: 107.00
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His DD Form 214, Armed Forces of the United States, Report of
Transfer or Discharge, be corrected to reflect award of the
Combat Crew Badge (CCB) and if applicable, the Combat Readiness
Medal (CRM).
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
The CCB was awarded to him during his service with the XXX
Security Squadron and he believes the CRM should also be awarded
as well as any others found in a review of his records.
In support of his request, the applicant provided a copy of his
DD Form 214, Special Orders, an Air Medal certificate,
photograph of himself wearing the CRM, a summary of his combat
sorties, and background information on the CCB and CRM.
The applicant's complete submission, with attachments, is at
Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant entered the Regular Air Force on 15 Oct 65 and
served for a period of 3 years, 8 months, and 17 days. He was
honorably discharged on 1 Jul 69.
The CCB was established by the Air Force on 1 Sep 64 and worn by
personnel serving in positions in which they were accruing
creditable service towards the CRM as outlined in AFR 900-48,
Individual and Unit Awards and Decorations. The CCB was
eliminated in Aug 03.
The CRM is awarded to members of the Air Force, Air Force
Reserve, and to members of other services after 1 Aug 60, for
sustained individual combat or mission readiness or preparedness
for direct weapon-system employment. Specifically, a service
member must meet the following criteria: Complete an aggregate
24 months of sustained professional performance as a member of
an Air Force combat or mission-ready unit subject to combat
readiness reporting; or be individually certified as combat or
mission ready and have maintained individual readiness the
entire period according to a higher headquarters standard. The
term Combat Ready is defined as being professionally and
technically qualified in an aircraft crew position in an
aircraft that can be used in combat.
Examiners Note: Records indicate the applicant was assigned as
a crew member on 1 Aug 67. His performance reports reflect he
performed duties as a crew member from 1 Aug 67 to 15 Oct 68.
He was awarded the Air Medal for the period 6 Sep 67 to 31 Mar
68.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSI recommends denial of the CCB. DPSI states the CCB was
a qualification badge and not a medal; therefore, it was not a
permanent award. The Air Force eliminated the Combat Crewmember
Qualification Badge from wear in Aug 93.
The complete AFPC/DPSI evaluation is at Exhibit C.
AFPC/DPSIDR recommends denial of the CRM. DPSIDR states the
applicant did not provide documentation to substantiate his
claim to this award.
The complete AFPC/DPSIDR evaluation is at Exhibit D.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
The applicant submitted information and pictures regarding the
aircraft he flew on as a combat crew member during combat
support operations. He states the pictures were published in
the book The Price of Vigilance, Ballantine Publishing Group,
2001.
The applicants complete submission 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. 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 opinions and
recommendations of the Air Force offices of primary
responsibility and adopt their rationale as the basis for our
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 compelling 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 Docket Number BC-
2007-03807 in Executive Session on 10 June 2008, under the
provisions of AFI 36-2603:
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XXXXXXXXXXXXX, Member
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The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, w/atchs, dated 15 Nov 07.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Memorandum, AFPC/DPSI, dated 8 Feb 08.
Exhibit D. Memorandum, AFPC/DPSIDR, dated 7 Mar 08.
Exhibit E. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 14 Mar 08.
Exhibit F. Applicants Rebuttal, w/atchs, dated 12 Apr
08.
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Panel Chair
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