RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBERS: BC-2011-03012 

COUNSEL: NONE 

 HEARING DESIRED: NO 

 

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

His DD Form 214, Armed Forces of the United States Report of 
Transfer or Discharge, be corrected to reflect award of: 

 

1. Senior Maintenance Badge (ADMINISTRATIVELY CORRECTED) 

 

2. Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with one Bronze Oak Leaf 
Cluster (AFOUA w/1 BOLC) for temporary duty (TDY) to Kusan Air 
Base, Korea, with the 4th Supply Squadron (May 1967 – November 
1969) and, for his service with the 57th Fighter Interceptor 
Squadron, Keflavik Air Base, Iceland, (November 1968 – December 
1969) (PARTIALLY CORRECTED) 

 

3. Air Force Longevity Service Award (AFLSA) (ADMINISTRATIVELY 
CORRECTED) 

 

4. Cold War Service Ribbon (ARMY AWARD) 

 

5. Air Force Overseas Ribbon (AFOR) 

 

6. Air Force Specialty Code (AFSC) 70230, Apprentice 
Administration Specialist, (ADMINISTRATIVELY CORRECTED) 

 

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

He believes his DD Form 214 should be corrected to reflect the 
requested awards, badge, and AFSC. 

 

In support of his appeal, the applicant provides a personal 
statement and copies of military personnel documents. 

 

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

 

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STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

The applicant is a former member of the Regular Air Force, who 
served on active duty from 27 August 1966 to 27 November 1971 for 
a total of five years. He was progressively promoted to the 


grade of staff sergeant (E-5) and served 2 years, 5 months and 
29 days of Foreign Service. 

 

On 2 September 2011, the applicant was notified by AFPC/DPSIM 
(Special Programs Branch) that they were able to verify his 
entitlement to wear the Senior Maintenance Occupation Badge in 
lieu of the obsolete Aircraft and Munitions Maintenance 
Occupation Badge. 

 

On 15 December 2011, AFPC/DPSIDR (Air Force Recognition Programs) 
notified the applicant that they were able to verify his 
entitlement to the AFOUA while serving with the 57th Fighter 
Interceptor Squadron and the AFLSA for his service from 27 August 
1966 to 27 November 1971. They also notified the applicant that 
the Cold War Service recognition is given by the Department of 
the Army and provided contact information to pursue this ribbon. 

 

On 6 February 2012, subsequent to the applicant providing 
additional military personnel documentation, the applicant was 
notified by AFPC/DPSIDC (Air Force Classification Development) 
that their office was able to verify his award of AFSC 70230. 

 

The remaining relevant evidence extracted from the applicant’s 
master personnel records is contained in the evaluation provided 
by the Air Force office of primary responsibility at Exhibit C. 

 

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

AFPC/DPSIDR recommends denial of the applicant’s request for the 
AFOUA w/1 BOLC and the AFOR. DPSIDR states they were unable to 
locate any documentation verifying the 4th Supply Squadron was 
submitted for or awarded the AFOUA. 

 

DPSIDR indicates the AFOR was authorized by the Secretary of the 
Air Force in 1980. Only Air Force personnel serving on active 
duty as of 1986 were eligible to have the AFOR applied 
retroactively for completion of an overseas tour. 

 

The complete DPSIDR evaluation is at Exhibit C. 

 

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

He was told by an airman in the records section of the 145th 
Tactical Airlift Wing (TFW) (North Carolina Air National Guard) 
that he was entitled to wear the AFOUA w/1 BOLC for his TDY with 
the 4th Tactical Fighter Wing, Seymour-Johnson Air Force Base, as 
the 4th Supply Squadron was part of the 145th TFW. The same 
airman also indicated that he was entitled to the AFOR. However, 
he does not want to wear anything he did not earn. 

 


The applicant’s complete rebuttal, with attachments, is at 
Exhibit E. 

 

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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 an injustice in regard 
to the applicant’s request for award of the AFOR and the AFOUA 
w/1BOLC. We took notice of the applicant's complete submission 
in judging the merits of his request for award of the AFOR and 
AFOUA w/1BOLC; 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 
regarding these awards. We note that the Air Force office of 
primary responsibility has indicated the applicant’s record will 
be administratively corrected to reflect award of the AFOUA 
(Basic), AFLSA, Senior Maintenance Badge, and AFSC 70230. 
Additionally, we note the Cold War Service Ribbon is an Army 
Award and is not within the purview of the Board. Therefore, in 
the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no basis to 
recommend granting any relief beyond that granted 
administratively. 

 

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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. 

 

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The following members of the Board considered Docket Number BC-
2011-03012 in Executive Session on 27 March 2012, under the 
provisions of AFI 36-2603: 

 

 , Panel Chair 

 , Member 

 , Member 

 


The following documentary evidence was considered in connection 
with AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2011-03012: 

 

 Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 2 Aug 11, w/atchs. 

 Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. 

 Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSIDR, dated 15 Dec 11. 

 Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 10 Feb 12. 

 Exhibit E. Letter, Applicant, dated 24 Feb 12, w/atchs. 

 

 

 

Panel Chair