RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2013-01604
COUNSEL: NONE
XXXXXXX HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
1. She be entitled to the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary
Medal (GWOT-E).
2. She be entitled to the Afghanistan Campaign Medal.
(Administratively Corrected)
3. She be entitled to any other medals she is qualified for.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
She separated from the service before her records were updated.
In support of her request, the applicant provides copies of her
DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active
Duty and a Travel Voucher Summary.
Her complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicants travel voucher dated 7 Feb 2011 reflects she was
deployed to Afghanistan from 26 Aug 2010 through 21 Dec 2010.
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THE AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSID recommends denial of the applicants request for
entitlement to the GWOT-E medal. DPSID states that the
applicant's deployment to Afghanistan qualifies her under the
criteria established for the Afghanistan Campaign Medal and not
the GWOT-E medal. The GWOT-E medal is awarded to service
members who have deployed abroad to specific geographic areas of
eligibility in support of GWOT operations on or after 11 Sep
2001, to a future date to be determined. Service members will
not qualify for the GWOT-E medal after 30 Apr 2005, but will
earn only the Afghanistan Campaign Medal. To grant the
applicant relief would be contrary to the eligibility criteria
established by DoD Manual 1348.33, Manual of Military
Decorations and Awards.
DPSID was able to verify the applicants entitlement to the
Afghanistan Campaign Medal with one Bronze Service Star (w/1BSS)
and the Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with Gold Boarder
and one Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster (AFESR w/GB and 1BOLC). Upon
the final Board decision, administrative correction of her
official military personnel record will be completed by
AFPC/DPSOR.
The complete DPSID evaluation, with attachment, is at Exhibit B.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF THE AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
On 5 Jul 2013, 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
C).
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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 timely filed.
3. Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to
demonstrate the existence of error or injustice regarding the
applicants request for award of the GWOT-E medal. 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. We
note the OPR will administratively correct the applicants
records to reflect her entitlement to the Afghanistan Campaign
Medal w/1BSS and the AFESR w/GB and 1BOLC. Therefore, aside
from the administrative corrections to her record, we find no
basis to recommend granting the relief sought in 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 this application
in Executive Session on 27 Jan 2014, under the provisions of AFI
36-2603:
, Panel Chair
, Member
, Member
The following documentary evidence was considered in AFBCMR BC-
2013-01604:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 27 Mar 2013, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Letter, AFPC/DPSID, dated 21 Jun 2013, w/atch.
Exhibit C. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 5 Jul 2013.
Panel Chair
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