RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
         AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS


IN THE MATTER OF:      DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2006-03893
            INDEX CODE:  107.00
      xxxxxxxxxxxxxx   COUNSEL:  NONE

            HEARING DESIRED:  NO

MANDATORY CASE COMPLETION DATE:  24 JUN 2008

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His records be corrected to show he was  awarded  the  Southwest  Asia
Service Medal (SWASM), Kuwait Liberation Medal Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
(KLM-SA), and the Kuwait Liberation Medal Government of Kuwait (KLS-K)
in support of Operation Desert Shield/Storm.

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He was deployed to Yakota Air  Base,  Japan  during  Operation  Desert
Shield/Storm to assist the 374th Tactical Airlift Wing.

In support of his request, the applicant  submits  excerpts  from  his
military personnel records, a copy of his DD Form 214, Certificate  of
Release or Discharge from Active Duty and a copy of the  criteria  for
the SWASM, KLM-SA, and KLS-K medals.

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 15 March  1985  and
was progressively  promoted  to  the  grade  of  sergeant  (E-4).   He
separated on 28 February 1994.

His DD Form 214 reflects award of the National Defense Service  Medal,
and the Air Force Good Conduct Medal w/1 Oak Leaf Cluster.  He  served
a total of 8 years and 11 months and 16 days of active duty service.

The SWASM, authorized by Executive Order  12754,  12  March  1991,  is
awarded to members of the US Armed Forces who  served  in  support  of
Operations Desert Shield or Desert Storm between 2 August 1990 and  30
November 1995 in one or more of the following areas; Persian Gulf, Red
Sea, Gulf of Oman, Gulf of Aden, that portion of the Arabian Sea  that
lies north of  10  degrees  N  latitude  and  west  of  68  degrees  E
longitude, and the land areas of Iraq,  Kuwait,  Saudi  Arabia,  Oman,
Bahrain, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates; or  individuals  serving
Egypt,  Israel,  Turkey,  Syria,  and  Jordan  (including  territorial
airspace and waters) directly supporting combat operations between  17
January 1991 and 30 November 1995.

To be eligible for the KLM-SA, personnel must have; served in  support
of Operation Desert Storm between  17  January  1991  and  28 February
1991, in one or more of the following areas;  the  Persian  Gulf;  Red
Sea; Gulf of Oman; that portion of the Arabian Sea that lies N  of  10
degrees N latitude and W of 68 degrees E longitude; Gulf of Aden;  or,
the total land areas of Iraq, Kuwait,  Saudi  Arabia,  Oman,  Bahrain,
Qatar, and United Arab Emirates.

To be eligible for the KLM-K, personnel must have served in support of
Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm between 2 August 1990 and 31
August 1993.  Eligible personnel had to be  in  one  or  more  of  the
following areas: the Persian Gulf; Red Sea; Gulf of Oman; that porting
of the Arabian Sea that lies N of 10 degrees N latitude and  W  of  68
degrees E longitude; Gulf of Aden; or, the total land areas  of  Iraq,
Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain, Qatar, and United Arab Emirates.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

DPPPR recommends denial.  DPPPR states  after  a  thorough  review  of
applicant’s military record and resources available, they were  unable
to verify applicant was in the  area  of  eligibility  in  support  of
Operation Desert Shield/Storm.  He provided  an  enlisted  Performance
Report indicating he was at Yakota  Air  Base,  Japan  in  support  of
Operation Desert Shield/Storm from 20  January  1991  to  24  February
1991.  On 6 June 2006, he was sent the criteria for each award through
the Congressional Office.  No  source  documents  were  found  in  his
military record to substantiate his claim that he was in the  area  of
eligibility and he did not provide documents  to  support  his  claim;
such as a travel voucher.  His DD Form 214 reflects Foreign Service to
Elmendorf AFB, Alaska and Yakota Air Base, Japan; therefore, they  are
unable to verify entitlement to the SWASM, KLM-SA, and the KLM-K.

The DPPPR evaluation is 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 on 9
Feb 07, for review and comment within 30 days.  As of this date,  this
office has received no response.

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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  applicant  has  not
submitted, nor does his  military  records  contain  evidence  of  his
eligibility for award of the SWASM, KLM-SA, and KLM-K medals.  We note
no evidence has been presented to verify the applicant was in the area
of eligibility in support of operation Desert Shield/Storm.  We  agree
with the opinion and recommendation of the Air Force office of primary
responsibility and adopt its 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-2006-
03893 in Executive Session on 22 March 2007, under the  provisions  of
AFI 36-2603:

                 Mr. Michael J. Maglio, Panel Chair
                 Ms. Mary C. Puckett, Member
                 Ms. Janet I. Hassan, Member

The following documentary evidence was considered:

      Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 5 Sep 06, w/atchs.
      Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
      Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPPPR, dated 9 Jan 07.
      Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 9 Feb 07.





      MICHAEL J. MAGLIO
      Panel Chair