RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2006-03816
INDEX CODE: 107.00
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NOT INDICATED
MANDATORY CASE COMPLETION DATE: 17 JUNE 2008
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His records be corrected to reflect he was awarded the Air Force
Overseas-Short Tour (AFOR-ST) and the Air Force Overseas-Long Tour
(AFOR-LT) Ribbons.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He should receive these awards for his overseas tours from 1955
through 1965.
In support of his request, the applicant provided a copy of his DD
Form 214s and a statement.
Applicant's complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force (RegAF) on 4 August
1955, for a period of four years.
The applicant’s Air Force (AF) Form 7 reflects the applicant was
assigned to Alaska from 24 November 1956 through 23 November 1958.
The applicant was honorably discharged from the AF on 18 August 1965
in the grade of airman second class (A2C). His DD Form 214 reflects
he served 9 years, 10 months and 17 days of active duty service.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPPPR recommends the requested relief be denied. They state the
AFOR-ST and AFOR-LT were authorized for servicemembers on 12 October
1980. However, before 6 January 1986, these ribbons were awarded to
AF and AFRes members credited with completion of an overseas tour on
or after 1 September 1980. They further state since the applicant’s
overseas tours were prior to 1 September 1980, he is ineligible for
these awards. AFPC/DPPPR informed the applicant in 2002, of his
ineligibility for award of the overseas ribbons.
A complete copy of the AF/DPPPR evaluation is attached 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 12
January 2007, 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. Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate
the existence of an error or an injustice. We took notice of the
applicant's complete submission in judging the merits of the case;
however, we agree with the opinion and the recommendation of the Air
Force and adopt its rationale as the basis for our conclusion that the
applicant has not been the victim of an error or an injustice. The
applicant requests he be awarded the AFOR-ST and AFOR-LT for his
overseas tours he served from 1955 through 1965. The AFOR-ST and AFOR-
LT were authorized on 12 October 1980; however, prior to 6 January
1986, Air Force servicemembers were credited with completion of an
overseas tour on or after 1 September 1980. The applicant is not
eligible for these ribbons since his overseas period was prior to 1
September 1980. 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 AFBCMR Docket Number BC-
2006-03816 in Executive Session on 1 March 2007, under the provisions
of AFI 36-2603:
Mr. Laurence M. Groner, Panel Chair
Mr. Alan A. Blomgren, Member
Ms. Kathleen B. O’Sullivan, Member
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, 6 Dec 06, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, HQ AFPC/DPPPR, 28 Dec 06.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 12 Jan 07.
LAURENCE M. GRONER
Panel Chair
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