RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-04194
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
He be awarded Meritorious Service Medal (MSM), Air Force
Commendation Medal (AFCM), and National Defense Service Medal
(NDSM).
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He was not awarded these awards due to being separated while his
unit was deployed and being in a highly deployed unit, often
under change of supervision.
The applicants complete submission, with attachments, is at
Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicants military personnel records indicate he enlisted
in the Regular Air Force on 29 Dec 99 and served on active duty
until 7 Nov 03, when he was honorably discharged due to physical
disability and credited with 4 years, 11 months, and 9 days of
total active service.
The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are
described in the letter prepared by the Air Force office of
primary responsibility (OPR) which is attached at Exhibit C.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSID recommends denial of the applicants request for the
Meritorious Service Medal (MSM) and Air Force Commendation Medal
(AFCM), indicating that after a thorough review of the
applicants official military personnel record and documentation
provided, there is a lack of official documentation verifying
the applicant was recommended for or awarded either decoration.
While the applicant has provided a supporting statement from a
security forces chief wherein he states the applicant is
deserving of the MSM and AFCM, in response to a request for
additional information on the matter, he has since recanted his
statement in regard to the MSM, but stands by his statement in
regard to the AFCM and other awards requested by the applicant.
Additionally, the applicant has not provided justification or
supporting documentation that reflects he was eligible for award
of the MSM and AFCM nor did he provide evidence of an error or
an injustice. As for his request for the NDSM, in view of the
fact that his DD Form 214 already reflects he was awarded the
NDSM, no further action is required. A review of the
applicants records revealed that he should have been awarded
the Air Force Achievement Medal (AFAM), Air Force Outstanding
Unit Award (AFOUA w/V & 1 BOLC), Iraq Campaign Medal with one
Bronze Service Star (ICM w/1 BSS), Afghanistan Campaign Medal
(AfgCM w/1 BSS), Global War on Terrorism Service Medal (GWOT-S),
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal (GWOT-E), and Air
Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with Gold Border and 3 bronze
oak leaf clusters (AFESR w/GB & 3 BOLC), and Air Force Longevity
Service Award (AFLSA) and his official military personnel
records will be administratively corrected by AFPC/DPSOY.
A complete copy of the AFPC/DPSID 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 24 Feb 13 for review and comment within 30 days.
As of this date, no response has been received by this office
(Exhibit D).
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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 regarding the
applicants request to correct his records to reflect award of
the Meritorious Service Medal (MSM), Air Force Commendation
Medal (AFCM), and National Defense Service Medal (NDSM). We
took notice of 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
(OPR) and adopt its rationale as the basis for our conclusion
the applicant has not been the victim of an error or injustice.
We note the Air Force OPR has determined the applicants
eligibility for the award of the Air Force Achievement Medal
(AFAM), Air Force Outstanding Unit Award (AFOUA w/V & 1 BOLC),
Iraq Campaign Medal with one Bronze Service Star (ICM w/1 BSS),
Afghanistan Campaign Medal (AfgCM w/1 BSS), Global War on
Terrorism Service Medal (GWOT-S), Global War on Terrorism
Expeditionary Medal (GWOT-E), and Air Force Expeditionary
Service Ribbon with Gold Border and 3 bronze oak leaf clusters
(AFESR w/GB & 3 BOLC), and Air Force Longevity Service Award
(AFLSA) they have taken action to correct his records
administratively. Therefore, in the absence of evidence
reflecting the applicants eligibility of award of the MSM and
AFCM, we find no basis for us to recommend granting relief
beyond that rendered administratively.
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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.
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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket
Number BC-2012-04194 in Executive Session on 23 Apr 13, under
the provisions of AFI 36-2603:
, Panel Chair
, Member
, Member
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 17 Sep 11, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSID, dated 25 Jan 13.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 24 Feb 13.
Panel Chair
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