RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2013-03434
XXXXXXX COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
1. He be awarded the Combat Readiness Medal (CRM).
2. His two previously awarded Air Medals (AMs) be added to his
record. (Administratively Corrected)
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He should be awarded the CRM for his service with the 6990th
Electronic Security Group (ESG).
In support of his appeal, the applicant provides copies of three
AMs citations.
The applicants complete submission, with attachments, is at
Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
On 23 Feb 79, the applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force.
The applicants Airman Performance Reports reflect that he
served with the 6990th ESG from on or about, 23 Feb 79 30 Jun
82.
On 10 Feb 83, the applicant was honorably released from active
duty and transferred to the Air Force Reserve. He was credited
with 3 years, 11 months, and 26 days of active duty service.
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THE AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSID recommends denial of the applicant's request for the
CRM. DPSID was unable to verify award of the CRM. They did not
find any official documentation in the applicant's record to
verify he served in a combat ready position for 24 months and
was awarded or recommended for the CRM by his assigned base.
The applicant's assigned base/Major Command (MAJCOM) is
responsible for verification of assigned members being
considered combat ready.
The CRM is awarded for periods of qualifying service in combat
or mission ready status for direct weapons systems employment.
For the purpose of this award direct weapons system employment
is defined as: An aircrew whose wartime mission places them
into enemy territory or in the threat envelope of ground enemy
defenses; a missile operation which could employ weapons to
destroy enemy targets; individuals who directly control in-
flight manned aircraft whose wartime mission is to seek and
destroy enemy targets. Additionally, an individual must meet
all of the following criteria: be a member of a unit subject to
combat readiness reporting under the Joint Chief of Staff (JCS)
publication 6, volume V MAJCOMs, Direct Reporting Units (DRUs),
and Field Operations Agencies (FOAs) designate qualifying duty
positions and units; complete basic and initial training and be
formally certified as combat or mission ready in performing the
command or unit operational mission. The individual must be
subject to a continuous individual positional evaluation
program; have completed 24 months of sustained combat or mission
readiness with no more than a 120-calendar day break.
The complete DPSID evaluation is at Exhibit C.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF THE AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
He was stationed with the 6990th ESG as an Airborne Electronic
Technician on RC-135's. This was a Combat Crew rated position.
He was on flying status from Oct 80 until Feb 83, a total of
28 months. The CRM requires a total of 24 months to receive the
award. This information should provide the justification he
needs to support his claim.
In further support of his appeal, the applicant provides several
certificates of training; award elements and various other
documents associated with his request.
The applicants complete response, with attachments, is at
Exhibit E.
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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 in respect to
the applicants entitlement to the CRM. While the applicants
assertions and certificates of training are noted, we do not
find the evidence provided sufficient to recommend award of the
CRM. Therefore, we agree with the opinion and recommendation of
the Air Force office of primary responsibility and adopt the
expressed rationale as the basis for our conclusion that relief
beyond that which will be corrected administratively is not
warranted. 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 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-2013-03434 in Executive Session on 17 Jun 2014, under
the provisions of AFI 36-2603:
, Panel Chair
, Member
, Member
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 12 Jul 13, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Available Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSID, dated 17 Oct 13.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 8 Nov 13.
Exhibit E. Letter, Applicant, dated 4 Dec 13, w/atchs.
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