RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-02636
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
He be entitled to the Air Force Longevity Service Award (AFLSA).
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He qualifies for the AFLSA for his honorable service in the
United States Air Force.
The applicant provides no documentation in support of his
request.
His complete submission is at Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force on 25 Aug
1959 for a period of four years.
He was honorably discharged on Friday, 23 Aug 1963, under the
provisions of AFR 39-14, Separation of Airman, paragraph 3n
which states A Regular airman who does not intend to reenlist
and whose normal ETS separation date falls on a non-workday
(Saturday, Sunday or a holiday) will be separated on the
preceding workday.
The applicant served 3 years, 11 months, and 29 days of active
service.
The AFLSA is awarded to all service members of the U.S. Air
Force who complete four years of honorable active or reserve
military service with any branch of the United States Armed
Forces.
His records will be administratively corrected to award the Air
Force Good Conduct Medal).
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSIDR recommends denial. DPSIDR states the applicant
served in the Air Force for a period of 3 years, 11 months, and
29 days, which does not meet the award criteria for the AFLSA.
Based on review of his official military personnel record, DPSID
was able to determine the National Defense Service Medal (NDSM)
and the AFGCM should have been awarded to him during his service
from 25 Aug 1959 to 23 Aug 1963. Administrative correction of
his official military personnel record will be completed by
AFPC/DPSOY.
The complete DPSIDR evaluation, with attachment, is at Exhibit
C.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
On 11 Sep 2012, a copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded
to the applicant 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. Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to
demonstrate the existence of an error or injustice. We note the
Air Force office of primary responsibility recommends denial,
stating the applicant did not meet the criteria for award of the
AFLSA. However, after a thorough review of the evidence
presented, we believe that relief is warranted. In this
respect, we note the regulation governing separations at the
time had a provision that required airmen whose normal ETS fell
on a Saturday to be separated on the preceding workday. The
applicants DD Form 214 reflects that he separated under this
provision, therefore, through no fault of his own he did not
complete the full four years of service required for award of
the AFLSA. In view of the above, we find the evidence in this
case sufficient to award the AFLSA. Therefore, in the interest
of justice, we recommend his records be corrected as indicated
below.
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THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:
The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force
relating to APPLICANT, be corrected to show that he was awarded
the AFLSA.
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The following members of the Board considered Docket Number BC-
2012-02636 in Executive Session on 24 Jan 2013, under the
provisions of AFI 36-2603:
Panel Chair
Member
Member
The following documentary evidence was considered in AFBCMR BC-
2012-02636:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 30 May 2012.
Exhibit B. Applicants Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSID, dated 4 Sep 2012, w/atch.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 11 Sep 2012.
Panel Chair
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