RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-04759
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
________________________________________________________________
APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
He be awarded the Kosovo Campaign Medal (KCM).
________________________________________________________________
APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He was stationed at Shaw AFB with the 79th Fighter Squadron, and
was sent to Kosovo for joint operations in May 99.
In support of his request, the applicant provides a copy of his
DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active
Duty.
The applicants complete submission, with attachment, is at
Exhibit A.
________________________________________________________________
STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant entered active duty on 5 Jun 96, was furnished an
Honorable discharge on 4 Jun 00, and was credited with four
years of active service.
The Kosovo Campaign Medal is authorized to members of the
military who took part in or assisted in direct support of one
or more of four Kosovo Operations or three Kosovo Task Forces
while serving within the following Kosovo Air Campaign or Kosovo
Defense Campaign areas of eligibility (AOE) between 24 Mar 99
through 10 Jun 99: the total land area and air space of Serbia
(including Kosovo), Montenegro, Albania, Macedonia, Bosnia,
Croatia, Hungary, Romania, Greece, Bulgaria, Italy and Slovenia;
and the waters and air space of the Adriatic and Ionian Sea
north of the 39th North latitude.
On 17 Apr 12, AFPC/DPSIDRA notified the applicant that after a
thorough review of his official military personnel records, with
the assistance of the Directorate of Assignments and Defense
Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS), they were unable to
verify his entitlement to the KCM. However, they were able to
verify his entitlement to the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
(AFOUA) while he was assigned to the 79thFighter Squadron, Shaw
AFB, SCand corrected his records administratively.
The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this applicationare
described in the letterprepared by the Air Force office of
primary responsibility which isincluded at Exhibit C.
AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPAPPrecommends denial, indicating there is no evidenceofan error or injustice. While the applicants foreign service in
Saudi Arabia and Turkey was verified, athorough review of the
applicants Master Personnel Records and the information he
provided revealed no information that indicates he served inKosovo.
A complete copy of the AFPC/DPAPPevaluation is at Exhibit C.
APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the
applicant on 27 Apr 12for review and comment within 30 days.
As of this date, no response has been received by this office(Exhibit D).
THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:
1.The applicant has exhausted all remedies provided byexisting 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 applicant's complete submission in judging the
merits of the case; however, we agree with the opinion and
recommendation of the Air Forceoffice of primary responsibility
(OPR) and adopt itsrationale as the basis for our conclusion
the applicant has notbeen the victim of an error or injustice.
Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find
no basis to recommend granting the reliefsought in the
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 AFBCMR Docket
Number BC-2011-04759 in Executive Session on 19 Jul 12, under
the provisions of AFI 36-2603:
, Panel Chair
, Member
, Member
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 21 Nov 11.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, HQ AFPC/DPAPP, dated 2 Apr 12.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 27 Apr 12.
Panel Chair
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