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AF | BCMR | CY2013 | BC 2012 03134
Original file (BC 2012 03134.txt) Auto-classification: Denied
 

RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-03134 

 COUNSEL: NONE 

 HEARING DESIRED: NO 

 

________________________________________________________________ 

 

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

She be entitled to the Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon 
(SAEMR). 

 

________________________________________________________________ 

 

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

The SAEMR should be included on her DD Form 214, Certificate of 
Release or Discharge from Active Duty. 

 

The applicant’s complete submission, with attachment, is at 
Exhibit A. 

 

________________________________________________________________ 

 

STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

AFPC/DPSID verified that she is entitled to the Global War on 
Terrorism Service Medal and will update her records accordingly. 

 

________________________________________________________________ 

 

THE AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

AFPC/DPSID recommends denial of the applicant’s request for 
entitlement to the SAEMR. DPSID states the SAEMR is awarded to 
all Air Force service members who, after 1 Jan 1963, qualify as 
"expert" in small arms marksmanship with either the M-16 rifle 
or issue handgun. DPSID was unable to locate documentation 
verifying she qualified as "expert" with the M-16 rifle or issue 
handgun. Without the proper documentation it would be an 
injustice to grant her request as there is no verification that 
she met the qualification for the award of the SAEMR. 

 

The complete DPSID evaluation is at Exhibit C. 

 

________________________________________________________________ 

 


APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF THE AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

On 27 Aug 2012, a copy of the Air Force evaluation was 
forwarded to the applicant for review and comment within 
30 days. As of this date, no response has been received by 
this office (Exhibit D). 

 

________________________________________________________________ 

 

THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT: 

 

1. The applicant has exhausted all remedies provided by 
existing law or regulations. 

 

2. The application was timely filed. 

 

3. Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to 
demonstrate the existence of error or injustice. 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 and adopt its 
rationale as the basis for our conclusion 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 in this application. 

 

________________________________________________________________ 

 

THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT: 

 

The applicant be notified that the evidence presented did not 
demonstrate the existence of material error or injustice; that 
the application was denied without a personal appearance; and 
that 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 BC-2012-
03134 in Executive Session on 9 Apr 2013, under the provisions 
of AFI 36-2603: 

 

 Panel Chair 

 Member 

 Member 

 


The following documentary evidence was considered in AFBCMR BC-
2012-03134: 

 

Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 12 Jul 2012, w/atch. 

 Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. 

 Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSID, dated 17 Aug 2012, w/atch. 

 Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 27 Aug 2012. 

 

 

 

 

 

 Panel Chair 



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