RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-02712
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: YES
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active
Duty, be amended to reflect the following:
a. Item 12f (foreign service), 1 year, 11 months and 28 days,
rather than 11 months and 28 days.
b. Item 13 (Decorations) the addition of the Armed Forces
Expeditionary Medal (AFEM).
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
The AFEM was awarded to members of the 86th Tactical Fighter Wing
for participation in Operation EARNEST WILL during a temporary
deployment in 1987. He was one of the recipients of the award;
however, his DD Form 214 does not reflect the award. Also,
foreign service is miscalculated.
The applicant's complete submission, with attachment, is at
Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force on 8 July 1986.
The applicant was honorably discharged on 2 January 1990 in the
grade of senior airman under the provisions of AFR 39-10 (Early
Separation Program-Strength Reduction). He served 3 years,
5 months and 25 days on active duty and credited with 11 months
and 28 days of foreign service.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSID recommends denial of the AFEM. They state the AFEM is
awarded to members of the United States Armed Forces who after
1 July 1958, have participated in a United States military
operation, in direct support of the United Nations (UN), or
United States operations of assistance for friendly foreign
nations for 30 consecutive days or 60 non-consecutive days.
There is no documentation to support the applicant deployed in
support of Operation EARNEST WILL rendering the applicant
ineligible for award of the AFEM. To grant the applicant relief
would be contrary to the eligibility criteria established by DoD
1348.33.
Based on their review the applicants official military personnel
record, they were able to determine that award of the Air Force
Outstanding Unit Award (AFOUA) should have been awarded during
the applicants service and was not reflected in his records.
Upon final board decision, administrative correction of the
applicants official military personnel record will be completed
by AFPC/DPSOY.
The DPSID complete evaluation is at Exhibit C.
AFPC/DPAPP recommends denial. They state a review of the
applicants master personnel records and documentation submitted
failed to provide any documents that can accurately determine the
amount of time the applicant served at Ramstein AB, Germany.
They were also unable to determine any deployment time for the
applicant during his time spent on active duty since no
documentation exists to support his claim.
The DPAPP complete evaluation is at Exhibit D.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
On 26 November 2012 and 8 March 2013, copies of the Air Force
evaluations were forwarded to the applicant for review and
response. 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. The
applicants contentions are duly noted; however, we agree with
the opinions and recommendations of the Air Force offices of
primary responsibility and adopt their rationale as the basis for
our conclusion that other than the necessary administration
correction noted by AFPC/DPSID, the applicant has not been the
victim of an error or injustice. Therefore, in the absence of
evidence to the contrary, we find no basis to recommend granting
the relief sought.
4. The applicant's case is adequately documented and it has not
been shown that a personal appearance with or without counsel
will materially add to our understanding of the issues involved.
Therefore, the request for a hearing is not favorably considered.
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THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:
The applicant be notified the evidence presented did not
demonstrate the existence of an 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-2012-02712 in Executive Session on 4 April 2013, under
the provisions of AFI 36-2603:
The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket
Number BC-2012-02712 was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 21 June 2012, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicants Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSID, dated 3 November 2012.
Exhibit D. Letter, AFPC/DPAPP, dated 5 February 2013.
Exhibit E. Letter SAF/MRBR, dated 26 November 2012 and
email communique.
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