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AF | BCMR | CY2010 | BC-2008-01976
Original file (BC-2008-01976.doc) Auto-classification: Denied

                            RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
             AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:      DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2008-01986
            INDEX CODE:  107.00
            COUNSEL:  NONE

            HEARING DESIRED:  NO

_________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His records be corrected to reflect the award of:

1.  The Global War on Terrorism-Expeditionary (GWOT-E) medal.

2.  The Global War on  Terrorism-Service  (GWOT-S)  medal  (administratively
corrected).

_________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

The awards are merited based on his personnel and flight records.

In  support  of  his  request,  the  applicant  submits  his  DD  Form  214,
Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty.

The applicant's complete submission, with attachment, is at Exhibit A.

_________________________________________________________________

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant was honorably discharged on 16 Jan 05, in the grade of  senior
airman, for miscellaneous/general reasons.  He served 4 years, 9 months  and
17 days on active duty.

_________________________________________________________________

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPAPP recommends denial of  the  applicant’s  request  for  the  GWOT-E
medal.  DPAPP states there was no documentation in  the  applicant’s  master
personnel records to substantiate he was assigned duties in the desert.

The complete DPAPP evaluation is at Exhibit C.

AFPC/DPSIDR recommends denial of the  applicant’s  request  for  the  GWOT-E
medal.

DPSIDR states eligibility for the GWOT-E medal requires individuals to  have
been deployed abroad on or after  11  Sep  01,  and  a  future  date  to  be
determined, for service in Operation ENDURING  FREEDOM  (EOF)  or  Operation
IRAQI FREEDON (OIF).  No documentation exists in the applicant’s records  to
show he  was  deployed  to  the  area  of  eligibility.   Additionally,  the
Directorate  of  Assignments  was  unable  to  verify  the   applicant   was
temporarily assigned duties or served in a combat zone during  his  time  in
service.

The complete DPSIDR evaluation is at Exhibit D.

_________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

Copies of the Air Force evaluations were forwarded to the  applicant  on  23
Oct 09, for review and comment within  30  days.   As  of  this  date,  this
office has received no response (Exhibit E).

_________________________________________________________________

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 regarding the applicant’s request for  award
of the GWOT-E medal.  Based on our review of the evidence of record and  the
established award criteria, the applicant  does  not  meet  the  established
criteria and is therefore not eligible for the requested award.  In view  of
the above, we find no basis  to  favorably  consider  this  portion  of  his
application.  We note AFPC/DPAPP’s recommendation to  deny  the  applicant’s
request for service in the desert; however, we were  unable  to  find  where
the applicant made such a request and as such, we find no basis to  consider
it.  Therefore, we agree with the remaining opinions and recommendations  of
the Air Force offices of primary responsibility and  adopt  their  rationale
as the basis for our determination that relief beyond that  already  granted
administratively is not warranted.

_________________________________________________________________

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.

_________________________________________________________________

The following  members  of  the  Board  considered  AFBCMR-BC-2008-01986  in
Executive Session on 18 May 10, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

      Chair
      Member
      Member

The following documentary evidence was considered:

    Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 19 May 08, w/atch.
    Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
    Exhibit C.  Letter, AFPC/DPAPP, dated 25 Sep 09.
    Exhibit D.  Letter, AFPC/DPSIDR, dated 8 Oct 09.
    Exhibit E.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 23 Oct 09.

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