RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2010-04354
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
________________________________________________________________
APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active
Duty, be corrected as follows:
a. Block 11, Primary Specialty, be corrected to reflect
27152 Operations Resource Management Specialist, 5 yrs,
3 mos and 99604 Postal Specialist, 3 yrs, 5 mos (administratively resolved).
b. Block 13, Decorations, Medals, Badges, Citations, and
Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized, be corrected to include
the Southwest Asia Service Medal (SWASM).
________________________________________________________________
APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
1. Block 11 is incorrect as the postal specialist Air Force
Specialty Code (AFSC) is an overseas duty assignment only and
his service in the AFSC should correspond with his service at
Clark AB, Philippines. He cross-trained into the operations
resource management AFSC when he returned to the United States.
2. He earned entitlement to the SWASM when he was stationed at
a Airborne Warning and Control Squadron (AWACS) at Kadena AB,
Japan. His unit was considered to be in-theater because it
was part of the Pacific Air Force (PACAF) and flew missions in
direct support of OPERATIONS DESERT SHIELD/STORM.
In support of his request, the applicant provides a copy of his
DD Form 214.
The applicants complete submission, with attachment, is at
Exhibit A.
_________________ ______________________________________________
STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicants military personnel records indicate he enlisted
in the Regular Air Force on 1 Aug 83 was progressively promoted
to the grade of senior airman (E-4), effective and with a date
of rank of 1 Aug 86. On 18 May 92, he was honorably discharged
as part of an early release program and transferred to the Air
Force Reserve. He was credited with 8 years, 9 months, and
18 days of total active service.
On 30 Dec 10, AFPC/DPAPP notified the applicant they were able
to verify his 4 years, 9 months, and 12 days of foreign service,
which included service at Kadena AB, Japan during the period in
question, and that his records would be corrected to reflect his
foreign service accordingly.
On 2 Mar 11, AFPC/DPSIDC notified the applicant of their
verification of his service in the operations resource
management specialist and postal specialist AFSCs and that his
record would be corrected administratively.
The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are
contained in the letter prepared by the appropriate office of
the Air Force, which is attached at Exhibit C.
________________________________________________________________
AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSIDR recommends denial of the applicants request for
entitlement to the SWASM, indicating there is no evidence of an
error or injustice. The SWASM is awarded to any member of the
US Armed Forces for service in prescribed geographical parts of
the Middle East during Operations DESERT SHIELD/STORM, PROVIDE
COMFORT, and the Southwest Asia Cease Fire Campaign.
Individuals must have served in support of these operations in
one or more of the following areas between 2 Aug 90 and
30 Nov 95: the Persian Gulf, Red Sea, Gulf of Oman, Gulf of
Aden, that portion of the Arabian Sea that lies north of ten
degrees North latitude and West of 68 degrees East longitude, as
well as the total land areas of Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia,
Oman, Bahrain, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates. The
applicant served with the 961st AWACS at Kadena AB, Japan during
the period 31 Jul 90 through 30 Jul 91 and the evidence of
record indicates he did not perform any service in any of the
designated Areas of Operation (AOR) to qualify for the SWASM.
A complete copy of the AFPC/DPSIDR evaluation is at Exhibit C.
________________________________________________________________
APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the
applicant on 22 Apr 11 for review and comment within 30 days.
As of this date, no response has been received by this office
(Exhibit D).
________________________________________________________________
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 injustice warranting
correction of the applicants records to reflect his entitlement
to the Southwest Asia Service Medal (SWASM). We took notice of
the applicant's complete submission in judging the merits of the
case; however, we agree with the opinion and recommendation of
the Air Force office of primary responsibility (OPR) and adopt
its rationale as the basis for our conclusion the applicant has
not been the victim of an error or injustice. We note the Air
Force OPR has verified the applicants correct service within
his Air Force specialties and his records have been
administratively corrected. Therefore, in the absence of
evidence to the contrary, we find no basis for us to recommend
granting the applicants remaining request.
________________________________________________________________
THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:
The applicant be notified the evidence presented did not
demonstrate the existence of material error or 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.
________________________________________________________________
The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket
Number BC-2010-04354 in Executive Session on 4 Aug 11, under the
provisions of AFI 36-2603:
, Panel Chair
, Member
, Member
The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket
Number BC-2010-04354 was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 1 Nov 10, w/atch.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSIDR, dated 3 Feb 11.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 22 Apr 11.
Panel Chair
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