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AF | BCMR | CY2011 | BC-2011-02732
Original file (BC-2011-02732.txt) Auto-classification: Denied
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-02732 

 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 Global War on Terrorism 
Expeditionary (GWOT-E) Medal. 

 

_________________________________________________________________ 

 

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

1. The GWOT-E medal recognizes military service members who have 
deployed overseas in direct service to the War on Terrorism from 
11 September 2001 to a date to be determined. The medal serves 
primarily as recognition for personnel who supported the War on 
Terrorism in locations beyond Iraq and Afghanistan. Currently 
the GWOT-E medal may be awarded for Operations ENDURING 
FREEDOM/IRAQI FREEDOM (OEF/OIF) operations performed in Turkey. 

 

2. She was stationed at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey during the 
qualifying dates for this award. She has made numerous attempts 
to have the GWOT-E medal added to her DD Form 214. 

 

In support of her request, the applicant provides copies of her 
DD Form 214 and AF Forms 899, Request and Authorization for 
Permanent Change of Station – Military. 

 

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

 

_________________________________________________________________ 

 

STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

The GWOT-E is awarded to Air Force active duty, Reserve, and 
Guard personnel as recognition for their service in the Global 
War on Terrorism. For eligibility of the GWOT-E, individuals 
must have deployed abroad, on or after 11 September 2001 and a 
future date to be determined, for service in Operations Enduring 
Freedom (OEF) or Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) and meet one of 
the following criteria: 

 

 Assigned, attached, or mobilized to a unit participating in 
OEF/OIF and serving for 30 consecutive days or 60 nonconsecutive 
days (there is no time limit required for nonconsecutive days to 
be accumulated). 

 


 Be engaged in actual combat against the enemy and under 
circumstances involving grave danger or death or serious bodily 
injury from enemy action, regardless of time served in OEF/OIF. 

 

 Killed, wounded or injured requiring medical evacuation 
from Operations OEF/OIF. 

 

 Service members who, as a regularly assigned crew member 
flying sorties into, out of, within or over the area of 
eligibility in direct support of OEF or OIF, are eligible to 
qualify for award of the expeditionary medal. Each day that one 
or more sorties are flown shall count as one day toward the 
30 or 60 day requirement. 

 

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. DPSIDR states documentation in 
the applicant’s master personnel records verifies she was 
serving with the 39th Medical Squadron, Incirlik Air Base, 
Turkey; however, the applicant was not in a deployed status. She 
was permanently assigned to the 39th Medical Squadron, rendering 
her ineligible for award of the GWOT-E medal. 

 

The complete DPSIDR evaluation is at Exhibit C. 

 

_________________________________________________________________ 

 

APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

The applicant states the US Air Force Fact Sheet, issued by the 
Department of the Air Force (DAF) (similarly seen in other 
Department of Defense (DoD) Fact Sheets) indicates the term 
“deployed status” to mean either temporary or permanent orders 
to a duty station outside the borders of the United States of 
America. 

 

Criteria: For eligibility of the GWOT-E, individuals must have 
deployed abroad, on or after 11 September 2001 and a future date 
to be determined, for service in OEF/OIF and meet one of the 
following: 

 

 Assigned, attached, or mobilized to a unit participating in 
OEF/OIF and serving for 30 consecutive days or 60 nonconsecutive 
days. 

 

The applicant contends she was assigned to a unit in an 
identified hazardous duty area receiving hostile fire pay in 
support of OEF and then OIF. For this reason, she has earned 


the right to be awarded the GWOT-E medal and was assured of the 
same when she called AFPC prior to her separation. 

 

The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit E. 

 

_________________________________________________________________ 

 

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 error or injustice. We took 
careful notice of the applicant’s complete submission in judging 
the merits of the case; however based on the evidence before us, 
we found insufficient evidence to recommend approval. However, 
we note the office of primary responsibility (OPR) has since 
stated the applicant is in fact eligible for award of the GWOT-E 
Medal and will administratively correct her records. Therefore, 
no action is required by this Board. 

 

_________________________________________________________________ 

 

THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT: 

 

The applicant be notified that the evidence presented did not 
demonstrate the existence of material error or injustice; that 
the application was denied without a personal appearance; and 
that 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 Docket Number 
BC-2011-02732 in Executive Session on 26 Jan 12, under the 
provisions of AFI 36-2603: 

 

 Panel Chair 

 Member 

 Member 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2011-02732 was considered: 


 

 Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 17 June 2011, w/atchs. 

 Exhibit B. Applicant’s Master Personnel Records. 

 Exhibit C. HQ AFPC/DPSIDR, Letter, dated 8 August 2011. 

 Exhibit D. SAF/MRBR, Letter, dated 26 August 2011. 

 Exhibit E. Applicant’s Letter, dated 6 September 2011. 

 

 

 

 

 

 Panel Chair 

 

 



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