RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2007-01242
INDEX CODE: 107.00
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
MANDATORY CASE COMPLETION DATE: 24 OCT 2008
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His records be corrected to show he was awarded the Air Force Small
Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon (SAEMR), and the Air Force Longevity
Service Award (AFLSA).
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He was awarded the SAEMR and it was never entered into his records.
He believes he qualifies for the AFLSA based on his active duty and
Reserve service.
In support of his request, the applicant submits a personal statement,
photographs of himself, excerpts from his military personnel records,
a copy of his DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from
Active Duty, Air Force Instructions 36-2803, pages 30-31, Reserve
Order CA-064236, and two copies of DD Form 215, Correction to DD Form
214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty.
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 on 6 June 1966, for a
term of four years and was progressively promoted to the grade of
staff sergeant. He separated on 5 April 1970, for Convenience of the
Government, and received an honorable discharge.
His records were administratively corrected on 2 August 2006 and 7
February 2007, to reflect award of the Air Force Commendation Medal,
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with one Oak Leaf Cluster, Air Force
Good Conduct Medal, Vietnam Service Medal with Four Bronze Service
Stars, and the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry with Palm.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
DPPPR recommends denial. DPPPR states, the scores given by the Range
Instructor and annotated on the applicant’s AF Form 522, Qualification
Score Cards, does not qualify him as expert. He received 46 out of 60
and 47 out of 60; both scores are marked in the qualified section and
not expert. The AFLSA is awarded to all service members of the US Air
Force who complete four years of honorable active or Reserve military
service with any Branch of the US Armed Forces. The applicant
completed 3 years and 10 months of active duty service, which makes
him ineligible for award of the AFLSA.
The DPPPR evaluation is at Exhibit C.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
The applicant states in part, the AFLSA is based on a combination of
honorable active or Reserve service. He does not understand how his
service records contain documentation associated with his marksmanship
training/qualification, since the reviews he requested since December
2004, has failed to produce records related to this issue. Based on
the opinion of the office primary responsibility, the AF Form 522,
appear to be tampered with and claim the scores annotated on these
cards are factual. If the score cards appear to be tampered with,
then how can it be determined they contain his original scores. The
only piece of factual evidence that has not been tampered with during
the past 40 years, are the scanned photos he submitted with this
application.
The applicant’s complete response, is at Exhibit E.
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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 injustice. The Board notes the AFLSA is
awarded to US Armed Forces personnel who complete an aggregate of four
years honorable active Federal military service. The applicant
completed 3 years and 10 months of active duty service. He was then
transferred to the Reserves and assigned to the Ineligible Reserve
Section in an inactive status, to fulfill his six-year military
service obligation required by law. Based on the governing regulation
in effect at that time, the inactive Reserve period is not creditable
for award of the AFLSA. Therefore the applicant does not meet the
basic criteria and is not eligible for award of this medal. In regard
to his request for award of the SAEMR, the evidence of record does not
show he qualified as expert in small-arms marksmanship and the
applicant has not provided compelling evidence to persuade the Board
he should be granted the requested relief. 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-
01242 in Executive Session on 11 July 2007, under the provisions of
AFI 36-2603:
Mr. Michael J. Novel, Panel Chair
Ms. Karen A. Holloman, Member
Mr. Wallace F. Beard Jr., Member
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 12 Apr 07, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Memo, AFPC/DPPPR, dated 1 May 07.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 11 May 07.
Exhibit E. Letter, Applicant, dated 28 May 07.
MICHAEL J. NOVEL
Panel Chair
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