RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2007-02945
INDEX CODE: 107.00
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
He be awarded the Air Force Longevity Service Award (AFLSA).
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
Mountain Home AFB was being converted from a Strategic Air Command (SAC)
base to a Tactical Air Command (TAC) base and his training was in SAC on
bombers. The Air Force did not want to transfer him to another SAC base
due to the short time he had left in the service. He was let go just short
of his four complete years of active service due to Air Force convenience.
When he received his medals for his active service time in 2006, he was
denied the AFLSA. He further states that he served seven years of inactive
time in the Reserves during the Vietnam War and he believes he is entitled
to the AFLSA.
In support of his request, the applicant provided a copy of his DD Form
214, Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge.
Applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
Applicant entered active duty on 2 February 1961 for a period of four
years. He served as an Aircraft Electrician. He was honorably released
from active duty on 9 November 1964 for Convenience of the Government. He
served 3 years, 9 months, and 8 days on active duty.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPPPR recommends denial. DPPPR states the Department of the Air Force
General Order 60, dated November 25, 1957 authorized the AFLSA to all
service members of the U.S. Air Force who complete four years of honorable
active or reserve military service with any branch of the United States
Armed Forces. The applicant requested an early release from his military
service obligation to attend college. The applicant’s request was honored
therefore making his service obligation below the accepted requirements for
the AFLSA.
DPPPR’s complete evaluation is at Exhibit C.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
On 30 November 2007, the evaluation was forwarded to the applicant for
review and comment within 30 days (Exhibit D). 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’s contentions are duly
noted; however, after thoroughly reviewing the applicant’s submission and
the evidence of record there is no indication in the applicant’s military
personnel record that he met the service requirements for award of the
AFLSA. Therefore, 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. In the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no
compelling basis to recommend granting the relief sought.
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THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:
The applicant be notified the evidence presented did not demonstrate the
existence of an 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-
02945 in Executive Session on 10 January 2008, under the provisions of AFI
36-2603:
Mr. James W. Russell, III, Panel Chair
Mr. Mark J. Novitski, Member
Mrs. Lea Gallogly, Member
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 11 September 2007, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPPPR, dated 5 November 2007.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 30 November 2007.
JAMES W. RUSSELL, III
Panel Chair
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