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AF | BCMR | CY2010 | BC-2010-03576
Original file (BC-2010-03576.txt) Auto-classification: Denied
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2010-03576 

 COUNSEL: NONE 

 HEARING DESIRED: NO 

 

 

 

_________________________________________________________________ 

 

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

He be awarded the Meritorious Service Medal (MSM). 

 

_________________________________________________________________ 

 

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

He believes his unit may have overlooked awarding him the MSM 
because he did not have an official retirement ceremony. After 
separating from the Regular Air Force, he served in the Arizona 
Air National Guard from which he retired on 26 Sep 08. His other 
awards include seven MSMs; two Air Force Good Conduct Medals, 
three Air Force Achievement Medals, and many other medals and 
awards. 

 

In support of his request, the applicant provides excerpts from 
his military personnel file. 

 

His complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. 

 

_________________________________________________________________ 

 

STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

The applicant served in the Air National Guard and retired on 
26 Sep 08 in the grade of master sergeant (E-7), having assumed 
that grade effective and with a date of rank of 1 Jun 06. 

 

Additional relevant facts pertaining to this application, 
extracted from the applicant’s military records, are contained in 
the letters prepared by the appropriate offices of the Air Force. 
Accordingly, there is no need to recite these facts in this 
Record of Proceedings. 

 

_________________________________________________________________ 

 

AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

NGB/A1PS recommends denial. A1PS states that after conferring 
with the applicant’s unit, the approval authority did not concur 
on the MSM submission. Per an e-mail communication from the 
applicant’s unit, they do not believe the award is an entitlement 


and they did not believe he was deserving of the medal at the 
time of his enlistment and upon his retirement. 

 

The NGB/A1PS complete evaluation, with attachment, is at Exhibit 
B. 

 

NGB/A1PS recommends denial. A1PS concurs with the Subject Matter 
Expert advisory. 

 

The NGB/A1PS complete evaluation is at Exhibit C. 

 

_________________________________________________________________ 

 

APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

Copies of the Air Force evaluation were forwarded to the 
applicant on 11 Mar 11 for review and comment within 30 days. As 
of this date, this office has received no response. 

 

_________________________________________________________________ 

 

THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT: 

 

1. The applicant has exhausted all remedies provided by existing 
law or regulations. 

 

2. The application was timely filed. 

 

3. Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to 
demonstrate the existence of error or injustice. We took notice 
of the applicant's complete submission in judging the merits of 
the case; however, we agree with the opinions and recommendations 
of the Air Force offices of primary responsibility and adopt 
their rationale as the basis for our conclusion that the 
applicant has not been the victim 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. 

 

_________________________________________________________________ 

 

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 Docket 
Number BC-2010-03576 in Executive Session on 19 Apr 11, under the 
provisions of AFI 36-2603: 

 

 , Panel Chair 

 , Member 

 , Member 

 

The following documentary evidence was considered: 

 

 Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 19 Oct 10, w/atchs. 

 Exhibit B. Letters, NGB/A1PS, dated 8 Mar 11, w/atch. 

 Exhibit C. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 11 Mar 11. 

 

 

 

 

 

 Panel Chair 

 



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