RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2007-01462
INDEX CODE: 107.00
XXXXXXX COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
The Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (AFEM) be added to his DD Form
214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He was discharged prior to the award being recorded on his DD Form
214.
His complete submission is at Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
Applicant’s military personnel records reflect he enlisted on active
duty on 31 August 1994.
On 30 August 1998, he was honorably discharged in the grade of senior
airman (E-4). He served 4 years on active duty.
The AFEM is awarded to members of the United States Armed Forces who,
after 1 July 1958, have participated in a United States military
operation and encountered foreign armed opposition, or were in danger
of hostile action by foreign Armed Forces.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPPPR recommends denial. DPPPR states the applicant served a
four month temporary duty assignment to Saudi Arabia; however, the DOD
Manual 1348.33M, chapter 6, states the military service of the service
member on which qualification of the award of the AFEM is based shall
have been honorable. The applicant received an Article 15 during his
tour to Saudi Arabia, which makes him ineligible for award of the
AFEM.
The complete 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 on
12 October 2007 for review and comment within 30 days. As of this
date, this office has received no response (Exhibit D).
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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. After a thorough review of the
available evidence and the applicant’s complete submission, we are not
persuaded his records should be corrected to show he was awarded the
AFEM. 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 the evidence presented did not demonstrate
the existence of material error or injustice; the application was
denied without a personal appearance; and 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-
2007-01462 in Executive Session on 27 November 2007, under the
provisions of AFI 36-2603:
Mr. Thomas S. Markiewicz, Chair
Ms. Debra K. Walker, Member
Mr. Kurt R. LaFrance, Member
The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number
BC-2007-01462 was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 1 May 2007.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C HQ AFPC/DPPPR, dated 23 August 2007.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 12 October 2007.
THOMAS S. MARKIEWICZ
Chair
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