RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-02128
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
_________________________________________________________________
APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (AFEM) be reflected on his
DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active
Duty.
_________________________________________________________________
APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
The AFEM that he earned during his deployment to Prince Sultan
Air Base in Saudi Arabia from Dec 97 thru Apr 98 is omitted from
his DD Form 214.
In support of his request, the applicant provides a copy of his
DD Form 214 and a copy of a Certificate of Appreciation.
His complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A.
_________________________________________________________________
STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant enlisted into the Regular Air Force on 28 Jul 94.
He was honorably discharged after serving 4 years on active duty.
The AFEM criteria: The AFEM is awarded to members of the United
States Armed Forces who, after July 1, 1958, have participated in
a United States military operation and encountered foreign-armed
opposition, or were in danger of hostile action by foreign Armed
Forces.
_________________________________________________________________
AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSIDRA recommends denial. DPSIDRA states that they
confirmed the applicants deployment to Saudi Arabia during
Operation SOUTHERN WATCH; however, they are unable to confirm his
deployment was in direct support of Operation SOUTHERN WATCH.
DPSIDRA contacted the applicant requesting additional documents
to support his claim; however, the applicant does not have any
documentation to provide but stated he did deploy in support of
the Operation.
The DPSIDRA complete evaluation is at Exhibit B.
_________________________________________________________________
APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
The applicant responded by stating he deployed to Prince Sultan
Air Base in Dec 97 in direct support of Operation SOUTHERN WATCH
as a security police officer. He served safeguarding priority
aircraft and personnel who enforced the United Nations Resolution
#5687 No Fly Zone over Southern Iraq. He is not asking for
anything that he is not entitled to and does not have any
additional documents due to so many years passing.
The applicants complete submission is at 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. Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to
demonstrate the existence of error or injustice. Although the
Air Force office of primary responsibility recommends denial, we
believe the evidence of record and the documentation provided by
the applicant supports his claim that he served in Saudi Arabia
during SOUTHERN WATCH, which entitled him to the AFEM.
Therefore, we recommend the records be corrected as indicated
below.
_________________________________________________________________
THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:
The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force
relating to APPLICANT be corrected to show that he was awarded
the Air Force Expeditionary Medal for his service in Saudi Arabia
during Operation SOUTHERN WATCH from December 1997 through April
1998.
_________________________________________________________________
The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket
Number BC-2011-02128 in Executive Session on 8 Sep 11, under the
provisions of AFI 36-2603:
, Vice Chair
, Member
, Member
All members voted to correct the records, as recommended. The
following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 20 May 11, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Letter, AFPC/DPSIDRA, dated 25 Jul 11.
Exhibit C. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 5 Aug 11.
Exhibit D. Letter, Applicant, dated 16 Aug 11.
Vice Chair
AF | BCMR | CY2012 | BC-2011-05085
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-05085 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO IN THE MATTER OF: _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: His DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, be corrected to reflect the following awards: a. Only one award of the GWOT-E is authorized for serving in OEF/OIF, regardless of how many times an individual returns to serve...
AF | BCMR | CY2011 | BC-2011-01949
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-01949 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: His DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, be corrected as follows: 1) Block 12c, Record of Service - Net Active Service this Period; to reflect 10 years, 0 months, 14 days, rather than, 9 years, 8 months, and 15 days. ...
AF | BCMR | CY2013 | BC 2013 02553
_________________________________________________________________ AIR FORCE EVALUATION: AFPC/DPAPP recommends denial of the applicants request to reflect Foreign Service in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The complete DPSID evaluation is at Exhibit D. _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANTS REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: He participated in Operation SOUTHERN WATCH from approximately 6 Dec 97 through 27 Apr 98 for 127 days. ...
AF | BCMR | CY2013 | BC 2013 03904
In support of his request, the applicant provides a copy of his Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (AFEM) certificate dated 15 Jun 1998, for Operation SOUTHERN WATCH. 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 and adopt its rationale as the basis for our conclusion that the applicant has not been the victim of an error or injustice. Exhibit D....
AF | BCMR | CY2013 | BC 2012 03131
Since the applicant was awarded the AFEM for serving in support of Operation SOUTHERN WATCH he is ineligible for award of the GWOT-E. After a thorough review of the applicants official military personnel record, AFPC/DPSID determined the applicants entitlement to the Air Force Expeditionary Medal (AFEM), Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with Gold Border, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Air Force Longevity Service Award, Air Force Good Conduct Medal, and Air Force Overseas...
AF | BCMR | CY2009 | BC-2009-00517
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2009-00517 INDEX CODE: 107.00 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: Her DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, be corrected to reflect the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal. The applicant's complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. ...
AF | BCMR | CY2013 | BC-2013-01804
Upon the final Board decision, administrative correction of his official military personnel record will be completed by AFPC/DPSOR. After a thorough review of the available evidence and the applicants complete submission, we are not persuaded that his records should be corrected to show he was awarded the AFEM w/1OLC. ________________________________________________________________ The following members of the Board considered this application in Executive Session on 27 Jan 2014, under...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090016384
With respect to the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, the evidence of record shows the applicant served in Saudi Arabia from 8 September 2001 to 2 March 2002 in support of Operation Desert Shift, part of Operation Southern Watch, which is a qualifying period for award of the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal. With respect to the Army Good Conduct Medal, the evidence of record shows the applicant served honorably during the period 8 August 2000 through 8 March 2004. Lacking any derogatory...
AF | BCMR | CY2011 | BC-2010-03055
The applicant received the AFEM for serving in support of OSW. _________________________________________________________________ The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC- 2010-03055 in Executive Session on 16 Dec 10, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: , Panel Chair , Member , Member The following documentary evidence was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 20 Aug 10, w/atchs. Exhibit C. Letter, HQ AFPC/DPSIDR, dated 14 Oct 10.
AF | BCMR | CY2002 | BC-2002-03491
_________________________________________________________________ AIR FORCE EVALUATION: AFPC/DPPPR states that the applicant’s deployment order contains the remark that variations [in locations] are authorized; therefore, without the Travel Voucher, they cannot confirm that the applicant was in Saudi Arabia for 30 consecutive or 60 nonconsecutive days in order to verify his eligibility for the AFEM. Furthermore, if the applicant returned from Saudi Arabia on or about 1 March 2002, and he...