RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-02624 

 

 COUNSEL: NONE 

 

 HEARING DESIRED: NO 

 

 

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

1. Her NGB Form 22, National Guard Bureau Report of Separation 
and Record of Service, or DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or 
Discharge from Active Duty, be corrected to reflect the active 
service she performed during her enlistment with the Air 
National Guard (ANG). 

 

2. She be awarded the Armed Forces Service Medal (AFSM) 
(administratively resolved). 

 

3. She be awarded the NATO Medal. 

 

4. Her coverage under the Serviceman’s Group Life Insurance 
(SGLI) be continued. 

 

5. Her NGB Form 22 be corrected to reflect her education level 
and Community College of the Air Force (CCAF) credits. 

 

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

She served on active duty in support of the Bosnian war efforts 
(Operation DENY FLIGHT) and should have been awarded the AFSM 
and NATO Medal for said service. Her unit failed to send her an 
option to continue her coverage under SGLI, which she believes 
should be made retroactive. She believes that she should 
qualify for veterans benefits due to her service in support of 
the war effort. 

 

In support of her request, the applicant provides copies of her 
NGB Form 22, DD Form 214, Contingency/Exercise/Mobility (CEM) 
orders, active duty orders, point credit summary, Bachelor of 
Arts Degree certificate, and discharge order. 

 

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

 

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STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

According to information provided by the applicant, she enlisted 
in the Connecticut Air National Guard (ANG) on 9 Apr 87. 

 

On 20 Dec 94, the applicant was ordered to active duty 
(voluntarily) in support of Operation DENY FLIGHT and was 
deployed to Aviano Air Base, Italy for a period of 24 days. 
Upon her return to her home station, she was released from 
active duty on 12 Jan 95. 

 

On 8 Apr 96, the applicant was discharged from the Connecticut 
ANG at the expiration of her term of service (ETS). 

 

On 6 Jan 12, the Air Force Office of primary responsibility 
determined the applicant should have been awarded the AFSM and 
corrected her records administratively. 

 

The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are 
described in the letter prepared by the Air Force office of 
primary, which is attached at Exhibit C. 

 

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

Joint Force Headquarters-Connecticut National Guard (JFHQ-
CT/MPMO) recommends denial of the applicant’s requests related 
to documenting her active service on her NGB Form 22 or with a 
DD Form 214, NATO Medal, SGLI, or educational accomplishments. 
According to AFI 36-3202, May 94, which was the guidance in 
effect when she separated, DD Forms 214 were only published to 
document overseas active duty tours of 90 days or more. Based 
on this guidance, she would not have been eligible to receive a 
DD Form 214 since her tour was only 24 days. As for her 
NGB Form 22, the version of ANGI 36-2101 that was in effect 
during the matter under review indicated that Block 10, Prior 
Active Federal Service, on the NGB Form 22 is updated with “any 
enlistment a member had serving in a regular military 
component.” Since the applicant did not serve in a regular 
military component, the NGB Form 22 was updated correctly. As 
for the NATO Medal, she does not qualify for the NATO Medal 
since the criteria requires 30 consecutive days in country, or 
90 non-consecutive days. However, the orders she provided 
indicate that she was on active duty for a total of 24 days. As 
for her SGLI related claims, it is not standard practice to mail 
the member the option to continue or convert SGLI, rather this 
takes place as part of the separation briefing. When members 
separate and out-process the unit, they are briefed that they 
are covered under SGLI for 120 days after separation. 
Additionally, they are briefed on the option to convert SGLI to 
Veterans Group Life Insurance (VGLI) and have up to one year 
after separation to apply for VGLI. The applicant has provided 
no evidence that would warrant making her eligibility 
retroactive since she failed to apply within the timeframe. As 


for her concerns related to her educational accomplishments, 
the only documentation the applicant provides pertains to a 
degree she was awarded in 1997, after her separation from the 
ANG. 

 

A complete copy of the JFHQ-CT/MPMO evaluation, with 
attachments, 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 applicant on 
29 Feb 12 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 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 regarding the 
applicant’s requests related to documenting her active service 
on her NGB Form 22 or with a DD Form 214, NATO Medal, SGLI, or 
educational accomplishments. 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 
determined the applicant’s eligibility for Armed Forces Service 
Medal (AFSM) and has corrected her records administratively. 
Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find 
no basis for us to recommend granting relief beyond that 
rendered administratively. 

 

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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. 

 

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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2011-02624 in Executive Session on 3 May 12, under the 
provisions of AFI 36-2603: 

 

 , Panel Chair 

 , Member 

 , Member 

 

The following documentary evidence was considered: 

 

 Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 13 Jun 11, w/atchs. 

 Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. 

 Exhibit C. Letter, JFHQ-CT/MPMO, dated 6 Jan 12, w/atchs. 

 Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 21 Feb 12. 

 

 

 

 

 

 Panel Chair