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AF | BCMR | CY2011 | BC-2011-00722
Original file (BC-2011-00722.txt) Auto-classification: Approved
 

RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-00722 

 COUNSEL: NONE 

 HEARING DESIRED: NO 

 

_________________________________________________________________ 

 

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

1. The citation to accompany the award of the Air Force 
Commendation Medal (AFCM) 1st Oak Leaf Cluster (1OLC) for the 
inclusive period 2 February 2009 to 28 February 2011 be removed 
from the Automated Record Management System (ARMS) and replaced 
with a reaccomplished citation for the inclusive period 
2 February 2009 to 30 December 2010. 

 

2. By amendment via email, the applicant requests the Joint 
Service Achievement Medal (JSAM) in the Military Personnel Data 
System (MilPDS) be removed – administratively corrected. 

 

_________________________________________________________________ 

 

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

He received an assignment with a return no later than date 
(RNLTD) of 30 December 2010. The end date on the decoration was 
modified incorrectly during a staff corrections update to reflect 
28 February 2011. After his unit leadership discovered the 
error, a second decoration with the correct close-out date was 
accomplished. Both decorations were approved and signed. 

 

In support of his request, the applicant submits documents 
extracted from his military personnel records. 

 

The applicant's complete submission, with attachments, is at 
Exhibit A. 

 

_________________________________________________________________ 

 

STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

The applicant is currently serving in the Regular Air Force in 
the grade of technical sergeant. 

 

The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application, 
extracted from the applicant’s military personnel records, are 
contained in the letter prepared by the appropriate office of the 
Air Force at Exhibit B. 

 

_________________________________________________________________ 


 

AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

AFPC/DPSIDR states no documentation could be located to 
substantiate the applicant was awarded the JSAM; therefore they 
recommend approval of the applicant’s request to remove the JSAM 
from MilPDS. 

 

In reference to the AFCM 1OLC, AFI 36-2803, paragraph 2.31, The 
Air Force Awards and Decorations Program, reflects Permanent 
Change of Station (PCS) - a move from one geographical area to 
another – if the recommendation is based on a single assignment, 
the closeout date will not be before the member’s final MPF out-
processing date. The applicant received an assignment in May 
2010 with an original RNLTD of 31 December 2010. However, the 
applicant’s assignment RNLTD changed to 30 March 2011; the 
applicant requested a projected departure date of 18 March 2011. 
In accordance with the Base-Level Relocation Procedures, AFI 36-
2102, paragraph 1.7 – individuals are not authorized to out-
process earlier than 1 duty day prior to their actual departure 
date. According to the applicant’s projected departure date of 
18 March 2011, the applicant’s final MPF out-processing date was 
17 March 2011. 

 

The DPSIDR complete evaluation is at Exhibit B. 

 

_________________________________________________________________ 

 

APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

On 15 April 2011, a copy of the Air Force evaluation was 
forwarded to the applicant for review and comment within 30 days 
(Exhibit D). 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. Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to 
demonstrate the existence of an error or injustice warranting 
removal of the Air Force Commendation Medal (AFCM) 1st Oak Leaf 
Cluster (1OLC) for the period 2 February 2009 to 28 February 
2011. In that regard, we note the applicant’s section commander 
has stated that the “closing date” of 28 February 2011 is 
incorrect and upon identifying the error a corrected decoration 
was immediately processed with a correct “closing date” of 
30 December 2010. Since it appears it was the commander’s intent 
to award the AFCM 1OLC for the period 2 February 2009 – 


30 December 2010, we believe this award should remain in his 
record. We took notice of AFPC/DPSIDR rationale and 
recommendation; however, based on the aforementioned we recommend 
the applicant’s records be corrected to the extent indicated 
below. We also note that the applicant’s request to remove the 
JSAM from MilPDS has been administratively corrected. Therefore, 
the Board has no further action on this request. 

 

________________________________________________________________ 

 

THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: 

 

The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force 
relating to APPLICANT, be corrected to show that the citation for 
award of the Air Force Commendation Medal, First Oak Leaf Cluster 
for the period 2 February 2009 to 28 February 2011 be removed 
from his records. 

 

________________________________________________________________ 

 

The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2011-00722 in Executive Session on 8 December 2011, 
under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: 

 

 

All members voted to correct the records, as recommended. The 
following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number 
BC-2011-00722 was considered: 

 

 Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 22 February 2011, w/atchs. 

 Exhibit B. Letter, AFPC/DPSIDR, dated 16 March 2011. 

 Exhibit C. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 8 April 2011. 

 

 

 

 

 

 Chair 

 

 

 



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