RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2013-02691
COUNSEL: NONE
(DECEASED FORMER MEMBER)
HEARING DESIRED: NO
(APPLICANT)
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His deceased fathers record be corrected to reflect he was retroactively awarded the following awards:
a. Air Force Training Ribbon (AFTR).
b. Air Force Overseas Ribbon Long Tour (AFOLT).
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
His deceased fathers DD Form 214, Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge, does not reflect or credit him with awards for which he seems to meet the criteria set forth by the Department of the Air Force.
The applicants complete submission is at Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The deceased former members military personnel records indicate he enlisted in the Regular Air Force on 7 Sep 60.
On 7 Jan 65, the deceased former member was honorably discharged and was credited with four years, four months, and one day of total active service.
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 of the applicants request for his deceased father to be retroactively awarded the AFTR or AFOLT. Each ribbon was authorized by the Chief of Staff, United States Air Force on 12 Oct 80. The AFTR was awarded before 19 Dec 86 to Air Force members who completed initial Air Force accession training after 14 Aug 74. Subsequent to 19 Dec 86, all Air Force members who completed Air Force accession training regardless of when the training was completed are authorized the ribbon. In this case, the deceased former member completed initial Air Force accession training in 1965, several years before the award was authorized and was not serving on active duty as of 19 Dec 86; therefore, he does not qualify for retroactive eligibility. In regards to the AFOLT ribbon, it was authorized to be awarded to Air Force and Air Force Reserve members credited with completion of an overseas tour on or after 1 Sep 80. Only individuals serving on active duty as of 6 Jan 86 are eligible to have Air Force Overseas Ribbon awarded for overseas duty that took place prior to the 1 Sep 80 effective date of the ribbon. The deceased former member was not on active duty as of the establishment date of the AFOLT, nor was he serving on active duty as of 6 Jan 86 for retroactive eligibility. There is insufficient documentation to support the applicants request for his deceased father to be awarded the AFTR or AFOLT and to grant relief would be contrary to the criteria established by DoDM 1348.33, Manual of Military Decorations and Awards. Nevertheless, an analysis of his records revealed that he should have been awarded the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award (AFOUA), National Defense Service Medal (NDSM), and Air Force Longevity Service Award (AFLSA); as such, his records will be administratively corrected.
A complete copy of the AFPC/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 14 Nov 13, 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 applicants 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 deceased former member has not been the victim of an error or injustice. We note that AFPC/DPSOR has verified the deceased former members entitlement to the AFOUA, NDSM, and AFLSA and corrected his records administratively. Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no basis to recommend granting any relief beyond that rendered administratively.
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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-2013-02691 in Executive Session on 6 Mar 14, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:
Chair
Member
Member
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 27 May 13, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSID, dated 16 Sep 13.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 14 Nov 13.
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