RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2009-00563
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His records be corrected to reflect award of the Armed Forces
Expeditionary Medal (AFEM).
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
While serving as an Airborne Warning and Control Squadron (AWACS)
crew member, he was involved in the extraction of Manuel Noriega
from Panama during Operation JUST CAUSE and logged 7.4 combat
support hours during the mission.
In support of his request, the applicant provides a copy of his
DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge From Active Duty
and a Flying History Report.
The applicant's complete submission, with attachments, is at
Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicants DD Form 214 reflects he served on active duty
from 23 Oct 87 through 24 Feb 90. He is credited with two years,
four months and two days of active service.
On 22 Feb 10, AFPC/DPAPP informed the applicant that his
participation on 3 Jan 90 in support of Operation Just Cause was
confirmed and his records would be administratively corrected to
reflect one day of foreign service.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
HQ AFPC/DPSIDR recommends denial. DPSIDR states the applicant is
not eligible for the AFEM because he was not in the area of
eligibility for 30 consecutive or 60 nonconsecutive days and in
direct support of Operation JUST CAUSE. The DOD Manual 1348.33M, Manual of Military Awards and Decorations, states the AFEM after
1 Jul 58 was authorized to any service member of the United
States Armed Forces for U.S. military operations. The
participating service members must have served at least 30
consecutive or 60 nonconsecutive days in the qualifying
operation.
DPSIDR further notes the AFEM is awarded for service in Panama
from 20 Dec 89 to 31 Jan 90 in support of Operation JUST CAUSE.
Designated aircrew members who participated in actual air
operations outside of the Continental Unites States (CONUS)
including aerial refueling, combat air patrol, and airborne
warning and control in direct support of the military Operation
JUST CAUSE, are also authorized award of the AFEM.
The complete HQ AFPC/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
12 Mar 10 for review and comments within 30 days. As of this
date, no response has been received by this office.
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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 an injustice. We took
notice of the applicant's complete submission in judging the
merits of the case; however, we agree with the opinion and the
recommendation of the Air Force office of primary responsibility
(OPR) and adopt its rationale as the basis for our conclusion
that the applicant has failed to sustain his burden of proof of
the existence of an error or injustice. Therefore, in the
absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no 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 AFBCMR Docket
Number BC-2009-00563 in Executive Session on 27 Apr 10, under the
provisions of AFI 36-2603:
, Panel Chair
, Member
, Member
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 12 Feb 09, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, HQ AFPC/DPSIDR, dated 26 Feb 10.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 12 Mar 10.
Panel Chair
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