RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-02714
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
________________________________________________________________
APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His DD Form 214, Armed Forces of the United States Report of
Transfer or Discharge, be corrected to reflect all awards and
decorations he earned.
________________________________________________________________
APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
His service records may not accurately reflect all his awards
and decorations for proper recognition at unit reunions and
association meetings.
He should be credited with the Air Force Longevity Service Award
(AFLSA).
The applicants complete submission, with attachments, is at
Exhibit A.
_________________ ______________________________________________
STATEMENT OF FACTS:
According to the applicants military personnel records, he
enlisted in the Regular Air Force on 24 Jan 61.
On 22 Jan 65, the applicant was honorably discharged from the
Air Force and was credited with 3 years, 11 months, and 29 days
of total active service.
The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are
described in the letter prepared by the Air Force offices of
primary responsibility (OPR), which are attached at Exhibits C
and D.
________________________________________________________________
AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSID recommends denial of the applicants request for the
AFLSA, indicating there is no evidence of an error or injustice.
The AFLSA is awarded to all service members who complete four
years of honorable active or reserve service with any branch of
the armed forces; however, the applicant served for a period of
3 years, 11 months, and 29 days, rendering him ineligible for
the AFLSA. As for his request for other awards and decorations,
the applicants entitlement to the National Defense Service
Medal (NDSM) for his service from 24 Jan 61 to 22 Jan 66 was
verified his records will be corrected administratively.
A complete copy of the AFPC/DPSID evaluation is at Exhibit C.
AFPC/DPSIMC recommends approval of the basic missile badge,
indicating the applicant attended the required training and
served in a qualifying Air Force specialty code to earn the
requested badge.
A complete copy of the AFPC/DPSIMC evaluation is at Exhibit D.
________________________________________________________________
APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
Copies of the Air Force evaluations were forwarded to the
applicant on 1 Oct 12 for review and comment within 30 days. As
of this date, no response has been received by this office
(Exhibit E).
________________________________________________________________
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 took
notice of the applicants complete submission in judging the
merits of his request to have his missile badge reflected on his
DD Form 214 and agree with the opinion and recommendation of
AFPC/DPSIMC and adopt their rationale as the basis for our
conclusion the applicant is entitled to the requested badge. We
also find sufficient evidence to warrant adding the Air Force
Longevity Service Award (AFLSA) to his DD Form 214. We note the
comments of the Air Force office of primary responsibility
indicating the applicant did not serve the requisite four years
on active duty to be eligible for the AFLSA. Nevertheless, in
view of the fact the applicant was released from active duty
prior to his schedule expiration of term of service (ETS)
because it fell on a weekend and he would have attained the
requisite four years of service were it not for his early
release, we believe it is in the interest of justice to
recommend granting the requested relief. As for the applicants
request for additional awards and decorations earned, we note
that AFPC/DPSID has determined his DD Form 214 should be
administratively corrected to reflect his entitlement to the
National Defense Service Medal (NDSM). Therefore, in view of
the above, we recommend his records be corrected to the extent
indicated below.
________________________________________________________________
THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:
The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air
Force relating to the APPLICANT be corrected to show that the DD
Form 214, Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer
or Discharge, issued in conjunction with his 22 January 1965
separation, be amended in Item 26, Decorations, Medals, Badges,
Commendations, Citations and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or
Authorized, to include the Basic Missile Badge and Air Force
Longevity Service Award.
________________________________________________________________
The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket
Number BC-2012-02714 in Executive Session on 12 Mar 13, under
the provisions of AFI 36-2603:
Panel Chair
Member
Member
All members voted to correct the records as recommended. The
following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 21 Jun 12, w/atch.
Exhibit B. Applicants Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSID, dated 4 Sep 12, w/atch.
Exhibit D. Letter, AFPC/DPSIMC, dated 17 Sep 12.
Exhibit E. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 1 Oct 12
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