AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

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DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2012-00599 
COUNSEL: NO 
HEARING DESIRED:  NO 

 
IN THE MATTER OF:   
      
 
 
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:  
 
His DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active 
Duty, be corrected to reflect the following: 
 
Force Central Command for determination of entitlement) 
 

1. Air Force Combat Action Medal (AFCAM) (Forwarded to Air 

Star (SAEMR w/BSS) 

(JTACQC) (Administratively corrected) 

Cluster (AFOR-ST w/1OLC) (Administratively corrected)   

2. Combat Readiness Medal (CRM) (Administratively corrected) 
 
3. Air Force Overseas Ribbon – Short Tour with one Oak Leaf 
 
4. Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon with Bronze Service 
 
5. Air Assault School (Administratively corrected) 
 6.  Joint  Terminal  Attack  Controller  Qualification  Course 
 
7. “Boots on the ground in Iraq from September 2005 – April 
2006” in the remarks section (Section #18). 
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 
 
He was unable to review his DD Form 214 prior to his separation.   
 
In support of his appeal, the applicant provides copies of his DD 
Form  214,  Air  Assault  School  Diploma,  JTACQC  Certificate  of 
Training,  Air  Assault  Course  Order,  Army  Commendation  Medal 
Certificate,  recommendation  document  for  the  ARCOM,  and  an 
Enlisted Performance Report excerpt.   
 
The  applicant’s  complete  submission,  with  attachments,  is  at 
Exhibit A. 
 
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STATEMENT OF FACTS: 
 
The  applicant  is  a  former  member  of  the  Regular  Air  Force  who 
served on active duty from 24 February 2004 through 23 February 
2011 with 1 year, 6 months and 13 days of Foreign Service.  He 
was placed on the Temporary Disability Retired List (TDRL) in the 
grade  of  senior  airman  (E-4)  effective  24  February  2011  after 
serving 7 years on active duty.   
 
On 2 April 2012, the applicant was notified by AFPC/DPSIT, that 
after an examination of his military service records, they were 
able to verify his completion of the JTACQC and the Air Assault 
Course.  DPSIT indicated his DD Form 214 would be corrected to 
add these courses.   
 
On 16 April 2012, AFPC/DPIDRA notified the applicant that his DD 
Form 214 would be corrected after AFBCMR action to add his award 
of the CRM, AFOR-ST w/1OLC, and the AFCAM if approved by AFCENT.   
 
On  3  May  2012,  AFPC/DPSOY  notified  the  applicant  that  they  are 
unable to add “Boots on the ground in Iraq” to his DD Form 214, 
as a DD Form 214 will not be reissued or amended to show specific 
locations served in the area of responsibility (AOR) or campaigns 
for a period of service.   
 
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 
 
AFPC/DPSIDRA  recommends  denying  the  applicant’s  request  for  the 
award of the SAEMR w/BSS.  DPSIDRA states the SAEMR is awarded to 
all Untied States Air Force service members who after 1 January 
1963,  qualified  as  “expert”  in  small-arms  marksmanship  with 
either  the  M-16  rifle  or  issue  handgun.    Qualification  as 
“expert” in both weapons after 22 June 1972 shall be denoted by a 
bronze service star worn on the service ribbon.   
 
DPSIDRA indicates that after a thorough review of the applicant’s 
official personnel record and provided supporting documentation, 
they  were  unable  to  locate  an  Air  Force  Form  522,  USAF  Ground 
Weapons  Training  Data  Form,  stating  the  applicant  qualified  as 
expert with both the M-16 rifle and issue handgun, or a Special 
Order authorizing the applicant’s entitlement to the SAEMR w/BSS.  
Therefore, they are unable to verify his entitlement to the BSS 
to his previously awarded SAEMR.   
 
The complete DPSIDRA 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 8 June 2012 for review and response within 30 days (Exhibit 
D).  As of this date, this office has received no response. 
 
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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 timely filed. 
 
3.  Insufficient  relevant  evidence  has  been  presented  to 
demonstrate the existence of an error or an injustice warranting 
any  corrections  by  the  Board.    In  regard  to  the  applicant’s 
request for award of the SAEMR, we agree with the recommendation 
of AFPC/DPSIDR and adopt the rationale expressed as the basis for 
denial of this request.  We note the applicant was notified by 
letter from AFPC/DPSOY that they were unable to add “Boots on the 
ground in Iraq”, as a DD Form 214 will not be reissued or amended 
to show specific locations served in the area of responsibility 
(AOR)  or  campaigns  for  a  period  of  service.    Therefore,  this 
request is also denied.  We further note the applicant’s request 
for the AFCAM has been forwarded to AFCENT for consideration as 
the applicant has not exhausted his administrative remedies for 
this award.  Should the applicant not receive the relief he is 
seeking,  he  may  reapply  to  the  Board  if  he  believes  he  is  the 
victim  of  error  or  injustice.    Therefore,  in  the  absence  of 
evidence to the contrary, we find no basis to recommend granting 
any  relief  beyond  the  administrative  corrections  previously 
noted. 
 
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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. 
 
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The  following  members  of  the  Board  considered  AFBCMR  Docket 
Number BC-2012-00599 in Executive Session on 9 August 2012, under 
the provisions of AFI 36-2603: 
 

 
 
 
 

  Panel Chair 
  Member 
  Member 

Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 17 Jan 12, w/atchs. 
Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records. 
Exhibit C.  Letter, AFPC/DPSIDRA, dated 16 Apr 12.  
Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 8 Jun 12. 

The  following  documentary  evidence  was  considered  in  connection 
with AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2012-00599: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

  
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