RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-02863
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His records be corrected to show the retroactive award of the
Master Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) badge.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
Recent changes to AFI 36-3209, Dress and Appearance of Air Force
Personnel, have made him eligible to wear the Master EOD badge.
The Master EOD Badge may be awarded after eight years from award
of the Basic EOD Badge, filling an active EOD billet, meeting
all requirements for the senior EOD badge (e.g., certification
as a team leader in the Career Field Education and Training
Plan), upon certification by the EOD flight chief and approval
of the commander. He met the requirements for award of the
Master EOD badge while on active and reserve status.
In support of his appeal, the applicant provides several copies
of DD Forms 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active
Duty, an excerpt from AFI 36-2903, and a multi-page resume of
his military experience.
The applicants complete submission, with attachments, is at
Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
According to information provided by the applicant, he enlisted
in the Regular Army on 11 Jun 96 and served on active duty until
his honorable discharge on 10 Jun 00. According to his DD Form
214, he was credited with two years and nine months as an EOD
Specialist.
According to the applicants military personnel records, the
applicant enlisted in the Air Force Reserve on 26 Feb 01. He
began his latest tour of active duty on 7 Jul 06 in the EOD
career field. He served for approximately eight months before
being released from active duty on 12 Feb 07 when he reverted to
his status as a traditional (part-time) reserve member. He was
credited with 11 years and 15 days of total service, which was
comprised of 5 years, 7 months, and 12 days of total active
service, and 5 years, 5 months, and 3 days of total inactive
service.
On 23 Feb 07, the applicant was honorably discharged from the
Air Force Reserve.
According to AFI 36-2903, the Master EOD Badge may be awarded
after eight years from award of the Basic EOD Badge, filling an
active EOD billet, meeting all requirements for the senior EOD
badge (e.g., certification as a team leader in the Career Field
Education and Training Plan), upon certification by the EOD
flight chief and approval of the commander.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSIMC recommends denial. DPSIMC notes the criteria for
wear of the Master EOD badge includes all the following: (1)
eight years of EOD service after award of the basic EOD badge;
(2) be filling an active EOD billet; (3) meet all requirements
for the senior EOD badge; (4) certification by the EOD flight
chief and (5) commanders approval. The member was only on
active duty for 6 years, 2 months, and 18 days in the EOD
specialty. As such he does not qualify for award of the Master
EOD badge based on years of service.
DPSIMCs complete 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 9 Sep 11 for review and comment within 30 days. As
of this date, no response has been received by this office.
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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 an error or injustice. 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.
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 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-2011-02863 in Executive Session on 2 Feb 12, under the
provisions of AFI 36-2603:
, Panel Chair
, Member
, Member
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 22 Jul 11, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSIMC, dated 31 Aug 11.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 9 Sep 11.
Panel Chair
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