RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-03030
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His record be corrected to reflect he was awarded the Small Arms
Expert Marksmanship Ribbon (SAEMR).
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
The ribbon is not listed on his DD Form 214, Certificate of
Release or Discharge from Active Duty.
The applicants complete submission, with attachment, is at
Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant is a former member of the Air Force who served
from 9 September 1998 through 28 October 2002.
AFPC/DPSID reviewed the applicants records and verified his
entitlement to the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal and the Air
Force Longevity Award. His records will be corrected
accordingly upon completion of this case.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSID recommends denial. Along with his application, the
applicant submitted an AF Form 522, USAF Ground Weapons Training
Data. The AF Form 522 was forwarded to the USAF Combat Arms for
guidance. According to the USAF Combat Arms Program Manager,
the training programs that were in effect when the applicant
completed training required the shooter to obtain 36 hits on
target with 30 hits inside the 10 inch circle of the target to
achieve expert status. The maximum possible score on the
course was 36, which makes the 48 hits indicated on the AF Form
522 submitted by the applicant questionable. Additionally, the
only acceptable entries in the status block were N/A, UQ
(unqualified), Q (qualified) or E (expert). There was no
guidance allowing p as indicated on the applicants AF Form
522.
The documentation submitted by the applicant does not verify or
support expert marksman status. Therefore, he is ineligible for
the award the SAEMR.
The complete DPSID evaluation is at Exhibit B.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the
applicant on 27 August 2012, for review and comment within
30 days (Exhibit C). 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 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. We took
notice of the available evidence of record and 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 relief beyond that already
administratively granted is not warranted. Therefore, in the
absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no basis to grant
the relief sought in this application.
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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.
The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket
Number BC-2012-03030 in Executive Session on 5 March 2013, under
the provisions of AFI 36-2603:
Panel Chair
Member
Member
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 5 Jul 12, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Letter, AFPC/DPSID, dated 17 Aug 12.
Exhibit C. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 27 Aug 12.
Panel Chair
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