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AF | BCMR | CY2011 | BC-2011-04038
Original file (BC-2011-04038.txt) Auto-classification: Denied
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-04038 

 

 COUNSEL: NONE 

 

 HEARING DESIRED: NO 

 

________________________________________________________________ 

 

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

His record be corrected to reflect: 

 

1. He was awarded the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award (AFOUA) 
with three Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters. 

 

2. He was awarded the Air Force Overseas Ribbon – Long Tour. 

 

________________________________________________________________ 

 

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

According to the AFP 900-2, the following units were awarded the 
AFOUA while he was assigned: 3702nd Basic Military Squadron, 60th 
Military Airlift Wing and 60th Transportation Squadron, 81st 
Tactical Fighter Wing and the 81st Transportation Squadron. His 
Air Force Overseas Long Tour ribbon is also missing. 

 

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

 

________________________________________________________________ 

 

STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

The applicant is a former member of the Air Force who served 
from 9 November 1972 through 21 July 1977. 

 

The AFBCMR received the applicant’s initial request on 
14 October 2011. All attempts to obtain his records were 
unsuccessful; therefore, his case was administratively closed. 
On 12 March 2012, he requested his case be reopened. 

 

AFPC/DPSID reviewed the applicant’s records and verified his 
entitlement to the AFOUA. His records will be corrected 
accordingly upon completion of this case. 

 

 

 

 

 

 


AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

AFPC/DPSID recommends denial of the Air Force Overseas Ribbon – 
Long Tour and the three Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters. 

 

The Air Force Overseas Ribbon – Long Tour was authorized by the 
Air Force Chief of Staff on 12 October 1980. The ribbon was 
authorized to be awarded to Air Force and Air Force Reserve 
members credited with completion of an overseas tour on or after 
1 September 1980. Only individuals serving on active duty as of 
6 January 1986 are authorized to have the Air Force Overseas 
Ribbon applied retroactively for completion of an overseas tour. 
In view of his service dates, he is ineligible for this ribbon. 

 

The 81st Transportation Squadron was awarded the Air Force 
Outstanding Unit Award with an inclusive period of 1 July 1976 
through 30 June 1978. The applicant’s service during the 
inclusive period was verified. However, no official 
documentation could be located to verify the applicant served 
with the 3702nd Basic Military Training Squadron, 60th Military 
Wing or the 81st Tactical Fighter Wing. Therefore, his 
entitlement to the three Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters could not be 
verified. 

 

The complete DPSID evaluation is at Exhibit C. 

 

________________________________________________________________ 

 

APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the 
applicant on 10 September 2012, for review and comment within 
30 days (Exhibit D). 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 an error or injustice. We took 
notice of the available evidence of record and 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 grant the relief 
sought in this application. 

 

________________________________________________________________ 

 

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. 

 

________________________________________________________________ 

 

The following members of the Board considered BCMR Docket Number 
BC-2011-04038 in Executive Session on 5 March 2013, under the 
provisions of AFI 36-2603: 

 

 Panel Chair 

 Member 

 Member 

 

The following documentary evidence was considered: 

 

 Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 12 Mar 12. 

Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. 

 Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSID, dated 4 Sep 12. 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 Panel Chair 

 

 



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