RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2010-02267
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, be
corrected to reflect he was awarded the Iraq Campaign Medal with four
Bronze Service Stars (ICM w/4 BSS) rather than the ICM with two Bronze
Service Stars (ICM w/2 BSS); and to reflect the First Infantry Division
Army Shoulder Insignia he was awarded.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
An additional phase was added to Operation IRAQI FREEDOM (OIF) after he was
discharged from the Air Force and his records should be corrected to
reflect award of two additional BSS to the ICM.
In support of the appeal, the applicant provides excerpts from his military
personnel records.
The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant is a former enlisted member of the Regular Air Force, who
served on active duty from 26 Mar 02 through 25 Jul 08.
On 13 Sep 10, the applicant was notified by AFPC/DPSIDR of his entitlement
to the ICM w/2 BSS; however; he was not entitled to additional BSS to his
ICM and was provided a list of the authorized campaigns. He was also
notified that he was entitled to the Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon
with Gold Border with one Oak Leaf Cluster (AFESR w/GB 1OLC), for his
deployment to Iraq from 9 May 04 to 2 Sep 04 and Kuwait from 3 Oct 07 to
11 Apr 08.
Eligibility for the ICM requires service members to have served in direct
support of OIF. The period of eligibility is on or after 19 Mar 03 to a
future date to be determined by the Secretary of Defense or the cessation
of OIF. Servicemembers qualified for the Global War on Terrorism
Expeditionary Medal (GWOT-E) by reasons of service between 19 Mar 03 and 28
Feb 05, in an area for which the ICM was subsequently authorized, shall
remain qualified for that medal. Upon application, any such servicemember
may be awarded the ICM in lieu of the GWOT-E for such service. No
servicemember shall be entitled to both medals for the same deployment,
action, achievement or period of service. Servicemembers must have been
assigned, attached or mobilized to units operating in the area of
eligibility for 30 consecutive days or for 60 non-consecutive days or meet
one of the following criteria: 1) Be engaged in combat during an armed
engagement, regardless of the time in the area of eligibility; 2) While
participating in an operation or on official duties, is wounded or injured
and requires medical evacuation from the area of eligibility; 3) While
participating as a regularly assigned aircrew member flying sorties into,
out of, within or over the area of eligibility in direct support of the
military operations; each day of operations counts as one day of
eligibility.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSIMC recommends denial of the applicant’s request for award of the
Army Shoulder Insignia. DPSIMC indicates the Army Shoulder Insignia is not
authorized for permanent wear by Air Force personnel. DPSIMC defers
authorization of the additional BSS to AFPC/DPSIDR.
The complete AFPC/DPSIMC 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 on 8 Oct
10, for review and comment within 30 days. As of this date, no response
has been received by this office (Exhibit D).
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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 timely filed.
3. Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the
existence of error or injustice regarding the applicant’s requests for
award of the ICM w/4 BSS and award of the Army Shoulder Insignia. We took
notice of the applicant’s complete submission in judging the merits of the
case, however; regarding the Army Shoulder Insignia, 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.
Concerning the applicant’s request that he be awarded two additional BSSs
to the ICM, we note that AFPC/DPSIDR notified the applicant of his
entitlement to the AFESR w/GB 1OLC for his deployment to Iraq from 9 May 04
to 2 Sep 04 and Kuwait from 3 Oct 07 to 11 Apr 08. DPSIDR also informed
him that after a thorough review of his military personnel record, they
were unable to verify his entitlement for additional BSSs to the ICM.
After our review of the available evidence, we accept their determination
that he is not entitled to two additional BSSs to the ICM. 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 a 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.
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The following members of the Board considered Docket Number BC-2010-02267
in Executive Session on 11 Jan 11, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:
Mr. -----------------, Panel Chair
Ms. -----------------, Member
Ms. -----------------, Member
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 17 May 10, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSIMC, dated 12 Aug 10.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 8 Oct 10.
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