RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-04799
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His records be corrected to reflect he was awarded campaign
medals for Bosnia, Iraq I and Iraq II.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
While working for the American Forces Network he was authorized
to wear campaign medals for the conflicts in Bosnia and Iraq. He
needs his DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from
Active Duty, updated in order to qualify for additional tuition
assistance from the State of New York.
The applicant's complete submission is at Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicants DD Form 214 reflects he served on active duty
from 24 Jun 83 to 31 Jan 05. On 1 Feb 05, he retired for length
of service and was credited with 21 years, 7 months, and 7 days
of total active service, which includes 20 years, 2 months, and
30 days of foreign service.
The Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (AFEM) is awarded to members
of the Armed Forces of the United States who after 1 Jul 58,
participate as members of U.S. military units in a U.S. military
operation and encounter during such participation foreign armed
opposition, or are otherwise placed, in such position that, in
the opinion of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, hostile action by
foreign armed forces was imminent even though it did not
materialize. "Direct support" is defined as services being
supplied to the combat forces in the area of operations by ground
units, ships, and aircraft provided it involves actually entering
the designated area, and engaged in direct support for
30 consecutive days in the AO.
The Southwest Asia Service Medal (SWASM) is awarded for service
in support of Operation DESERT SHIELD or DESERT STORM (ODS) in
one or more of the following areas from 2 Aug 90 through
30 Nov 95: the Persian Gulf, Red Sea, Gulf of Oman, Gulf of Aden,
that portion of the Arabian Sea that lies north of 100 N.
latitude and west 680 E. longitude, as well as the total land
areas of Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain, Qatar, and
the United Arab Emirates. Individuals serving in Israel, Egypt,
Turkey, Syria, and Jordan (including the airspace and territorial
waters) directly supporting combat operations from 17 Jan 91
through 30 Nov 95 shall also be eligible for award of the medal.
The Iraq Campaign Medal (ICM) is awarded to Service members that
must have been permanently assigned, attached, or detailed to a
unit that operated within the area or eligibility (AOE) for
30 consecutive days or for 60 non-consecutive days on or after
19 Mar 03 to a future date to be determined (TBD) by the
Secretary of Defense. The AOE encompasses all land area of the
country of Iraq, the contiguous water area out to 12 nautical
miles, and all air spaces thereover.
The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are
contained in the letter prepared by the appropriate office of the
Air Force, which are attached at Exhibit C.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
HQ AFPC/DPSIDR recommends denial noting there are no campaign
medals for Bosnia, Iraq I and Iraq II. The applicant was asked
to provide clarification regarding which awards he was
requesting, but did not respond. While it appears the applicant
is requesting award of the AFEM for operations in the Former
Republic of Yugoslavia (FRY), the SWASM for OPERATION DESERT
SHIELD/DESERT STORM, and the ICM for OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM,
there was no documentation in the applicants submission or his
military personnel records that indicate he was deployed to any
location within the respective areas of eligibility (AOE).
The complete AFPC/DPSIDR 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
6 Mar 12, for review and comment within 30 days (Exhibit D). 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 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 Force office of primary responsibility
and adopt its rationale as the basis for our decision the
applicant was not the victim of an error or injustice.
Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no
basis upon which 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-2011-04799 in Executive Session on 26 Jun 12, under the
provisions of AFI 36-2603:
, Panel Chair
, Member
, Member
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 9 Nov 11.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Military Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, HQ AFPC/DPSIDR, dated 20 Jan 12.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 6 Mar 12.
Panel Chair
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