RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2013-02342
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active
Duty. be corrected to reflect he was awarded Small Arms Expert
Marksmanship Ribbon (SAEMR). In addition, his foreign service
while stationed at Aviano AB, Italy be annotated on his
DD Form 214.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He made 98 of the 100 shots with the M-16 rifle and was told by
the range instructor that he qualified for the ribbon. He never
received the ribbon and it is not reflected on his DD Form 214.
In support of his appeal, the applicant submits an article and a
hardware receipt.
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 Air Force who served
from 26 March 1979 through 30 March 1982.
On 17 July 2006, AFPC/DPPPR reviewed the applicants records and
was unable to verify his entitlement to the SAEMR.
On 25 September 2013, AFPC/DPAPP reviewed the applicants
records and verified his boots on the ground Foreign Service
time at Aviano Air Base, Italy from 11 July 1979 through
29 March 1982, the amount of Foreign Service time already listed
on his DD Form 214.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSID recommends denial. The SAEMR is awarded to all
United States Air Force Service members who, after 1 January
1963, qualify as expert in small-arms marksmanship with either
the M-16 rifle or issue handgun.
After a review of the applicants official military record, the
applicants entitlement to the SAEMR could not be verified. In
accordance with AFI 36-2803, Air Force Awards and Decorations,
the AF Form 522, USAF Grounds Weapons Training Data or letter
from the Small Arms Marksmanship Monitor will be used as the
source document for this award. There is no documentation in
the applicants official record verifying he qualified for the
SAEMR.
There is insufficient documentation to support the applicant
qualifies for the award.
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 29 October 2013, for review and comment 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 timely file.
3. Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to
demonstrate the existence of an error or injustice. We took
notice of the available evidence of record and the applicant's
complete submission in judging the merits of the case; however,
we agree with the opinion and recommendation of the AFPC/DPSID
and adopt its rationale as the basis for our conclusion that the
applicant has not provided sufficient evidence to support his
request. Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary,
we find relief beyond what has been administratively corrected
is not warranted.
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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-2013-02342 in Executive Session on 6 February 2014,
under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 15 Mar 13.
Exhibit B. Applicants Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSID, dated 13 May 13.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 31 May 13.
Exhibit E. Letter, Applicants Response, dated 26 Jun 13.
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