RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2008-02935
INDEX CODE: 107.00
XXXXXXX COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
She be awarded the Afghanistan Campaign Medal (ACM) and the Iraq Campaign
Medal (ICM).
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
These medals were not awarded prior to her separation from active duty in
2004. She submits her Officer Performance Reports as evidence of her
service to qualify for these medals. She needs these medals awarded for
Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) eligibility.
In support of her request, the applicant provided copies of her AF Forms
707B, Company Grade Officer Performance Report (2LT thru CAPT).
Her complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
Applicant’s military personnel records reflect she was commissioned in the
Regular Air Force on 13 July 1999.
During the period in question, she participated in both Operation ENDURING
FREEDOM (OEF) and Operation IRAQI FREEDOM (OIF).
The Directorate of Assignments (AFPC/DPA) confirms that she completed 18
missions during OEF and 19 sorties during OIF. AFPC/DPA also confirmed
with the Defense Finance Accounting Service that she served in the country
of Oman in support of OEF and OIF from February 2002 to July 2002 and
December 2002 to April 2003.
On 31 July 2004, she was honorably discharged in the grade of captain (O-
3).
She served 5 years and 18 days on active duty.
The ICM and ACM are awarded to service members assigned or attached to a
unit participating in the area of eligibility for 30 consecutive days or 60
nonconsecutive days in the countries of Afghanistan and Iraq or while
participating as a regularly assigned aircrew member flying sorties in
direct support of OEF/OIF; each day that one or more sorties are flown in
accordance with these criteria shall count as one day towards the 30
consecutive or 60 nonconsecutive day requirement.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSIDR recommends denial. DPSIDR states in accordance with the
141745Z April 2005 message from HQ USAF Washington, DC/DPPFC, the ACM
inclusive period is 11 September 2001 to a date to be determined (DTBD);
the ICM inclusive period is 19 March 2003 to a DTBD. The message also
specifies regularly assigned air crewmembers flying sorties in direct
support of these military operations earn a day of eligibility for each day
of the operation. To verify entitlements, the applicant provided flying
documentation to support her claim to the ACM and ICM based on sorties
flown while serving in support of OEF/OIF. Based on a review of her
military record, DPSIDR is unable to confirm she met the required criteria
for award of both the ACM and ICM. Without official documentation to
confirm she performed at least 30 missions in each campaign, DPSIDR
recommends disapproval for these awards.
The complete DPSIDR 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 23
December 2008, for review and response. 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.
3. Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the
existence of an error or injustice. After a thorough review of the
available evidence and the applicant’s complete submission, we find no
evidence, that her records should be corrected to show she was awarded the
ACM or ICM. As such, 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. Should she secure supporting documentation showing she
completed the required number of sorties, we would be willing to reconsider
her application. In the absence of persuasive evidence to the contrary, we
find no compelling basis to recommend favorable consideration of her
application.
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RECOMMENDATION OF THE BOARD:
The applicant be notified that the evidence presented did not demonstrate
the existence of an 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 AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2008-
02935 in Executive Session on 29 January 2009, under the provisions of AFI
36-2603:
Mr. Wayne R. Gracie, Panel Chair
Mr. Alan A. Blomgren, Member
Mr. Mark J. Novitski, Member
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 28 July 2008, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Letter, AFPC/DPSIDR, dated 9 December 2008.
Exhibit C. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 23 December 2008.
WAYNE R. GRACIE
Panel Chair
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