RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-05838
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
________________________________________________________________
APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
Her records be corrected to reflect award of the Kuwait
Liberation Medal Saudi Arabia (KLM-SA).
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
She deployed numerous times between 1990 and 1992 to Saudi
Arabia in support of Operation DESERT SHIELD/STORM.
The applicants complete submission, with attachments, is at
Exhibit A.
_________________ ______________________________________________
STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicants military personnel records indicate that she
enlisted in the Regular Air Force on 25 Jul 88 and served on
active duty until 24 Jul 92, when she was honorably discharged
upon the expiration of her term of active obligated service.
She was credited with four years of total active service, which
included 1 year, 3 months, and 20 days of foreign service.
The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are
contained in the letter prepared by the appropriate office of
the Air Force which is at Exhibit C.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSID recommends denial of the applicants request for the
KLM-SA, indicating there is no evidence of an error or
injustice. The KLM-SA is awarded to those members who
participated in Operation DESERT STORM and the liberation of
Kuwait. To be eligible for this award, military personnel must
have served between 17 Jan 91 and 28 Feb 91, in one or more
qualifying areas of the Operation DESERT STORM area of
responsibility (AOR). While the applicants military personnel
records indicate she deployed with the 965th AWACS from 1 Jan 92
to 29 Feb 92 to Saudi Arabia and performed other deployments
from 1 Oct 90 to 31 Oct 90 and 1 Jun 91 to 31 Jul 91, none of
her deployments took place during the award inclusive dates of
17 Jan 91 and 28 Feb 91.
However, a review of the applicants records revealed that she
should have been awarded the Southwest Asia Service Medal with
two Bronze Service Stars (SWASM w/2BSS) and the Kuwait
Liberation Medal-Kuwait (KLM-K) and her official military
personnel records will be administratively corrected by
AFPC/DPSOR.
A complete copy of the AFPC/DPSID 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 on 6 Apr 13 for review and comment within 30 days. As
of this date, no response has been received by this office
(Exhibit D).
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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 with respect
to the applicants request for the Kuwait Liberation Medal
Saudi Arabia (KLM-SA). 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. We note the Air Force OPR has
determined the applicants eligibility for the award of the
Southwest Asia Service Medal with two Bronze Service Stars
(SWASM w/2BSS) and the Kuwait Liberation Medal-Kuwait (KLM-K)
and will correct her records administratively. Therefore, in
the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no basis for us
to recommend granting relief beyond that rendered
administratively.
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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-2012-05838 in Executive Session on 21 Nov 13, under
the provisions of AFI 36-2603:
, Panel Chair
, Member
, Member
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 24 Dec 12, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSID, dated 25 Mar 13, w/atch.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 6 Apr 13.
Panel Chair
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