RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2013-01206
COUNSEL: NO
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His record be corrected to reflect award of the following medals
or awards:
1. Air Force Good Conduct Medal with one Silver and one
Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster (AFGCM w/1S&1BOLC)
2. Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal with four Bronze
Service Stars (AFEM w/4BSS)
3. Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Medal with two Bronze
Service Stars (SAEMR w/2BSS))
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
His DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active
Duty, does not correctly reflect the requested awards.
In support of his appeal, the applicant provides copies of his
DD Form 214, National Personnel Records Center (NPRC)
Transmittal, MSM w/1OLC Certificate, MSM Order, Service Medal
Award Verification, Fact Sheet on KLM-SA, and Fact Sheet on KLM
Kuwait.
The applicants complete submission, with attachments, is at
Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant is a former member of the Regular Air Force who
served from 11 December 1974 to 31 December 1995. He retired
effective 1 January 1996 in the grade of master sergeant (E-7)
after serving 21 years and 20 days on active duty, with 4 years,
5 months, and 7 days of Foreign Service.
The remaining relevant facts, extracted from the applicants
military service record, are contained in the evaluation
provided by the Air Force office of primary responsibility at
Exhibit C.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSID recommends denying the applicants requests for the
AFGCM w/1S&1BOLCs, SAEMR w/2BSS, and the AFEM w/4BSS. DPSID
indicates that after a thorough review of the applicants
official military personnel record and the provided
documentation, they were able to verify award of the MSM
w/1BOLC, NCOPMEGR w/2BOLC, and the KLM-SA.
DPSID states the applicants records indicate he received an
Article 15, under the provisions of the Uniform Code of Military
Justice (UCMJ) on 8 January 1979, causing his new award period
for the AFGCM to begin on 9 January 1979 with the time between
the end of his inclusive period for his first AFGCM and his new
award to be not credible for award of the AFGCM.
The applicants DD Form 214 indicates he qualified as an expert
marksman with both the rifle and pistol; however, there is no
provision for additional service stars for the SAEMR.
Therefore, his DD Form 214 is correct in regard to his award of
the SAEMR w/1BSS.
The applicants DD Form 214 reflects award of the AFEM w/2BSS.
Their office was unable to locate official documentation in his
records verifying he participated in two additional operations
to make him eligible for award of the AFEM w/4BSS.
The complete 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 19 May 2013 for review and response within 30 days
(Exhibit D). 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 do so.
3. Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to
demonstrate the existence of an error or injustice in regard to
the applicants request for award of the AFGCM w/1S & 1BOLC,
AFEM w/4BSS, and the SAEMR w/2BSS. We took careful notice of
the applicants complete submission in judging the merits of the
case and find that he has not provided any documentary evidence
to substantiate his claim that he meets the criteria for these
awards. Therefore, 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 favorably consider this application.
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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.
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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket
Number BC-2013-01206 in Executive Session on 12 December 2013,
under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:
, Panel Chair
, Member
, Member
The following documentary evidence was considered in connection
with AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2013-01206:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 4 Mar 13, w/atchs.
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.
Panel Chair
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