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AF | BCMR | CY2011 | BC-2011-03749
Original file (BC-2011-03749.txt) Auto-classification: Denied
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-03749 

 COUNSEL: NONE 

 HEARING DESIRED: NO 

 

 

 

_________________________________________________________________ 

 

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

He be issued the Air Force Overseas Ribbon (AFOR). 

 

_________________________________________________________________ 

 

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

The AFOR was never issued or annotated in his personnel records. 

 

In support of his request, the applicant provides a copy of his 
DD Form 214, Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer 
or Discharge, and copies of special orders. 

 

His complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. 

 

_________________________________________________________________ 

 

STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

The applicant enlisted into the Regular Air Force on 10 Oct 57 
and was progressively promoted to the grade of A3G E-2 (P). 

 

The applicant’s special orders reflect that he was assigned to 
the 934th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron, Latrar, Iceland, 
reporting not later than 26 Dec 59. 

 

AFOR Criteria: The award was created by the Secretary of the Air 
Force in 1980. Only Air Force personnel serving on active duty 
as of 6 Jan 86 were eligible to have the AFOR applied 
retroactively for completed overseas tours (long or short). 

 

The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are 
contained in the letters prepared by the appropriate offices of 
the Air Force, which is at Exhibit B. 

 

_________________________________________________________________ 

 

AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

AFPC/DPSIDR recommends denial. The applicant does not meet the 
eligibility requirements for award of the AFOR because he was 


discharged 20 years prior to the establishment of the award and 
was not serving on active duty on or after 6 Jan 86. 

 

The complete DPSIDR evaluation is at Exhibit B. 

 

_________________________________________________________________ 

 

APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant 
on 9 Dec 11 for review and comment within 30 days. As of this 
date, this office has received no response. 

 

_________________________________________________________________ 

 

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 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. 

 

_________________________________________________________________ 

 

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 AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2011-03749 in Executive Session on 27 Mar 12, under the 
provisions of AFI 36-2603: 

 

 , Panel Chair 


 , Member 

 , Member 

 

The following documentary evidence for Docket Number BC-2011-03749 
was considered: 

 

 Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated, 20 Sep 11, w/atchs. 

 Exhibit B. Letter, AFPC/DPSIDR, dated 23 Nov 11. 

 Exhibit C. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 9 Dec 11. 

 

 

 

 

 

 Panel Chair 



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