RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2007-02825
INDEX CODE: 107.00
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
He be awarded the Combat Readiness Medal (CRM).
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
His records should indicate that he was assigned to a combat-ready aircrew
while stationed at Ellsworth Air Force Base (EAFB), South Dakota, from 1979
to 1981.
As a combat-ready aircrew member of an EC-135 aircraft he served on the SAC
Alert Force for 28 months.
The applicant's complete submission is at Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant served on continuous active duty from 26 May 77 through 25
May 82. He was progressively promoted to the grade of staff sergeant with
an effective date of rank of 1 Apr 82. Applicant was honorably released
from active duty on 25 May 82 and transferred to the Air Force Reserve.
Applicant served two years and four months in Air Force Specialty Code
(AFSC) 29150 – Telecommunications System Specialist, and two years in AFSC
29430 – Airborne Communication System Operator.
The Combat Readiness Medal is awarded to members of the U.S. Air Force and
Air Force Reserve, and to members of other services after 1 Aug 60, for
sustained individual combat or mission readiness or preparedness for direct
weapon-system employment. Specifically, a service member must meet the
following criteria: complete an aggregate 24 months of sustained
professional performance as a member of U.S. Air Force combat or mission-
ready units subject to combat readiness reporting; or be individually
certified as combat or mission ready and have maintained individual
readiness the entire period according to a major headquarters; or subject
to an individual positional evaluation program according to a higher
headquarters standard. The term “Combat Ready” is defined as being
professionally and technically qualified in an aircraft crew position in an
aircraft that can be used in combat.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
HQ AFPC/DPSIDR recommends the application be denied, and states, in part,
that the applicant’s assigned Base/MAJCOM (EAFB) is responsible for
verification of assigned members being considered combat ready. No
official documentation was located in applicant’s record that verifies he
was awarded or recommended by his assigned base for the CRM.
The DPSIDR complete evaluation is at Exhibit C.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
Applicant states a 3-month hospital stay and assignment to a non-flying
position to recover from his injuries disrupted the award process for the
Combat Readiness Medal, and consequently no official documentation was in
his record. Nevertheless, at the time of the accident he had flown well
over the 24-month requirement and specifically met the criteria for the
CRM.
Records should indicate every member of the 4ACCS was awarded the CRM after
the 24-month period, because the 4ACCS’s mission was completely based on
direct weapon deployment and being a combat-ready force (SAC ALERT FORCE).
For 28 months, he flew and pulled alert duty at both Ellsworth and Minot
AFBs without requesting any leave. He includes names of individuals who
can verify his time, service, and can confirm the automatic awarding of the
CRM to the 4ACCS. Also, Communication personnel were administratively a
part of the 2148 Communications Squadron, but assigned to the 4ACCS. The
ACCS was decommissioned in 1993.
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 error or injustice. We took notice of the applicant's
complete submission in judging the merits of the case; however, 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-2007-
02825 in Executive Session on 28 November 2007, under the provisions of AFI
36-2603:
Ms. Charlene M. Bradley, Panel Chair
Ms. Karen A. Holloman, Member
Mr. Wallace F. Beard Jr., Member
The following documentary evidence pertaining to Docket Number BC-2007-
02825 was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 22 Aug 07, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSIDR, dated 24 Sep 07.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 5 Oct 07.
Exhibit E. Letter, Applicant, undated, w/atchs.
CHARLENE M. BRADLEY
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