RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2013-00335
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
He be awarded a sixth Air Force Good Conduct Medal.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He wore the requested decorations while he was on active duty because his service records indicated he could. His Awards and Decorations information from the virtual Military Personnel Flight (vMPF) shows he earned 5 devices, and his conduct was above average for the required period of time.
The applicants complete submission, with attachment, is at Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant initially entered the regular Air Force on 31 Jan 84.
On 27 Feb 04, the applicants commander denied him award of the AFGCM for the period 2 Jan 02 through 16 Jul 03.
On 13 May 13, AFPC/DPSIDR issued an administrative correction to the applicants DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, changing AFGCM w/2BOLCs to read AFGCM w/4BOLCs, and changing AFOR-LT w/3BOLCs to read AFOR-LT w/4/BOLCs).
The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are described in the letter prepared by the Air Force office of primary responsibility, which is attached at Exhibit C.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSID recommends denial indicating there is no evidence of an error or an injustice regarding this AFGCM. The AFGCM was authorized by the Secretary of the Air Force on 1 Jun 63. The medal is awarded to enlisted personnel during a three-year period of active military service or for a one-year period of service during wartime. Airmen awarded this medal must have had character and efficiency ratings of excellent or higher throughout the qualifying period. A thorough review of the applicants official military personnel records verified award of the AFGCM five times, but there was no documentation to substantiate award of a sixth AFGCM. The applicant was denied the AFGCM for the period 2 Jun 02 through 16 Jul 03, therefore his creditable service for his next award started on 17 Jul 03. With a date of separation of 31 May 04, the applicant did not qualify for his sixth AFGCM
A complete copy of the AFPC/DPSID evaluation is at Exhibit C.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
He concurs with AFPCs decision to only award him the AFOT-LT w/3BOLCs, but he should have been awarded the AFGCM six times before the 2 Jan 03 date upon which he was denied the AFGCM. His award dates should be:
1. 31 Jan 84 thru 1 Jan 87
2. 2 Jan 87 thru 1 Jan 90
3. 2 Jan 90 thru 1 Jan 93
4. 2 Jan 93 thru 1 Jan 96
5. 2 Jan 96 thru 1 Jan 99
6. 2 Jan 99 thru 1 Jan 02
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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 error or injustice. We took notice of the applicant's complete submission in judging the merits of the case, to include his rebuttal response to the advisory opinion; however, we find no evidence of an error or injustice concerning the applicants request for award of a sixth AFGCM. While the vMPF printout the applicant provided does indicate five devices for his AFGCM, the Board notes the information on the printout reflects what he would have been awarded based upon his total time in service, but has not been adjusted for the fact the applicants commander denied him a sixth AFGCM due to a disciplinary problem. In addition, in his rebuttal to the advisory, the applicant provided the periods of service he believes qualify him for six AFGCMs, however, the Board notes the first qualifying period of time he presents is 30 days shorter than the minimum 36 months required to qualify for the AFGCM. Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we conclude no basis exists 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.
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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2013-00335 in Executive Session on 12 Nov 13, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:
Panel Chair
Member
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The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 9 Jan 13, w/atch.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSID, dated 13 May 13.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 19 May 13.
Exhibit E. Letter, Applicant, 24 Jun 13.
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