RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2010-03007
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
He be awarded the Air Force Overseas Ribbon Short and Long Tour
(AFOR ST & LT), the Combat Readiness Medal (CRM), and the
Senior Civil Engineer Badge.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He is entitled to the contested awards due to his service in
Okinawa for 19 months.
The applicant provides no documentation in support of his appeal.
The applicants complete submission is at Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force on 5 October
1959.
On 4 October 1963, the applicant was honorably released and
transferred to the Air Force Reserve. He served 4 years on
active duty with 1 year, 8 months and 6 days of foreign and/or
sea service.
The applicant was assigned to Naha Air Base, Japan, from 14 April
1960 to 30 June 1960 and Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan, from
26 October 1960 to 23 January 1962.
AFPC/DPSIDR verified the applicants entitlement to the National
Defense Service Medal (NDSM) and the Air Force Longevity Service
Award (AFLSA).
AFPC/DPSIM advised the applicant on 23 September 2010 that he is
not entitled to wear the Senior Civil Engineer Badge due to the
fact the AFS 223X0 was not part of the civil engineer career
field. Also, IAW AFI 36-2903, paragraph 5.9.3, enlisted members
are allowed the award of the senior occupational badge after the
award of the 7-skill level. His DD Form 214 reflects a 5-skill
level at the date of release from active duty.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSIDRA recommends denial of the CRM and the AFOR ST & LT.
DPSIDRA states the CRM is awarded to U.S. Air Force, U.S. Air
Force Reserve service members, and members of other services
after 1 August 1960, 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 the 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.
No documentation was located or provided to verify the
applicants entitlement to the CRM.
The AFOR ST & LT was authorized by the Chief of Staff, U.S. Air
Force, 12 October 1980. Before 6 January 1986, the ribbon was
awarded to Air Force and Air Force Reserve members credited with
completion of an overseas tour on or after 1 September 1980. Air
Force and Air Force Reserve members serving as of 6 January 1986,
or later are entitled to reflect all Air Force overseas tours
credited during their career. A service member may wear both
ribbons, if appropriate. The short tour ribbon takes precedence
over the long tour ribbon when both are worn.
Both awards were established after the applicant was honorably
released from active duty.
The DPSIDR complete evaluation is at Exhibit C.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
The applicant states he requested the Standard Civil Engineer
Badge not the Senior Civil Engineer Badge. He attended the U.S.
Army School of Civil Engineers at Fort Belvoir, VA. He was also
assigned with the 3320th Civil Engineer Group, Det. 3 of the
313th Air Division while stationed on Naha AFB for 20 months and
in the Civil Engineers for his total four year tour of duty.
Although the Long and Short Tour Ribbons were issued after 1986,
he believes he fulfilled the requirement and earned the ribbons.
The 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. The applicants
contentions are duly noted; however, after reviewing the evidence
of record 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 the applicant has not provided
evidence showing his entitlement to the AFOR ST & LT, CRM and
the Standard or Senior Civil Engineer Badge. Other than the
administrative corrections (NDSM and the AFLSA) made to his
records, we find no basis to recommend granting any additional
relief.
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THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:
The applicant be notified the evidence presented did not
demonstrate the existence of an error or an 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-2010-03007 in Executive Session on 19 April 2011, under
the provisions of AFI 36-2603:
The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket
Number BC-2010-03007 was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 11 July 2010.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSIDR, dated 1 November 2010,
w/atchs.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 19 November 2010.
Exhibit E. Letter, Applicant, dated 1 December 2010.
Panel Chair
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