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AF | BCMR | CY2007 | BC-2007-01035
Original file (BC-2007-01035.doc) Auto-classification: Denied

RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
             AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS


IN THE MATTER OF:      DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2007-01035
                       INDEX CODE:  107.00
                       COUNSEL:  NONE

                       HEARING DESIRED:  NO

MANDATORY CASE COMPLETION DATE:  5 OCTOBER 2008

_________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His records be corrected to reflect his entitlement to Campaign awards
or decorations.

_________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

His service in support of Operation DESERT SHIELD/STORM from  2 August
1990 to 31 October 1994 makes him  eligible  for  campaign  awards  or
decorations.

In support of his request, the applicant provided a  statement  and  a
copy of his DD Form 214.

Applicant's complete submission,  with  attachments,  is  attached  at
Exhibit A.

_________________________________________________________________

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force  (RegAF)  on  13 March
1975 as an airman (Amn) for a period of four years.

The applicant was honorably retired on 1 November 1994 in the grade of
technical sergeant (TSgt).  He served 20 years, 4 months and 2 days of
active service.

The applicant’s DD Form  214  dated  31  October  1994,  reflects  the
applicant served from 2 August 1990 to 31 October 1994 in  support  of
Operation DESERT SHIELD/STORM.

On 30 April 2007, a DD Form 215 was issued adding the  Korean  Defense
Service Medal (KDSM) to the applicant’s DD Form 214.

_________________________________________________________________

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

HQ AFPC/DPPPR recommends the requested relief be denied.  DPPPR states
servicemembers during DESERT  SHEILD  had  to  be  engaged  in  direct
support for 30 consecutive days in the area of eligibility (or for the
full period when an operation is of less than 30 days duration) or for
60 nonconsecutive days, provided the  support  involved  entering  the
area of eligibility.  DPPPR further states to verify  the  applicant’s
entitlement to campaign awards or decorations; he must provide  source
documents such as, travel vouchers,  decoration,  and  temporary  duty
(TDY) orders.

The AFPC/DPPPR complete evaluation is attached at Exhibit C.

_________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the  applicant  11
May 2007, for review and response.  As of this date, no  response  has
been received by this office.

_________________________________________________________________

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.   As
stated the applicant’s eligibility  for  the  Korean  Defense  Service
Medal   was   verified   and   his   records   have   been   corrected
administratively.  However, there  was  no  evidence  located  in  the
applicant’s military records to indicate he was physically present  in
the area of responsibility for entitlement for  any  campaign  awards.
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  this  application  in  Executive
Session on 8 August 2007, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

                       Mr. James W. Russell III, Panel Chair
                       Mr. Grover L. Dunn, Member
                       Mr. Clarence R. Anderegg, Member

The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket  Number
BC-2007-01035 was considered:

      Exhibit A. DD Form 149, 27 Mar 06, w/atchs.
      Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
      Exhibit C. Letter, HQ AFPC/DPPPR, 19 Apr 07.
      Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 11 May 07.




                             JAMES W. RUSSELL III
                             Panel Chair

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