RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2013-05099
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His records be corrected to reflect award of the Afghanistan
Campaign Medal (ACM).
APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He was not awarded the ACM for the time he served in Pakistan in
support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM (OEF).
In support of his request, the applicant provides a copy of his DD
Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty,
deployment orders to Pakistan, and a travel voucher summary for
the deployment to Pakistan.
The applicants complete submission, with attachments, is at
Exhibit A.
STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active
Duty, issued in conjunction with his 1 Jan 05 retirement, reflects
6 years, 10 months, and 14 days of foreign service.
On 28 Feb 14, AFPC/DPSID was able to verify the applicants
entitlement to the Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with
Gold Border (AFESR w/GB), the Global War On Terrorism Service
Medal (GWOT-S), and the Global War On Terrorism Expeditionary
Medal (GWOT-E).
AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSID recommends denial, indicating there is no evidence of
an error or an injustice. The applicants deployment to Pakistan
does not make him eligible for the ACM as Pakistan is not in the
Area of Eligibility (AOE).
The complete DPSID evaluation is at Exhibit C.
APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant
on 14 Mar 14 for review and comment within 30 days. As of this
date, no response has been received by this office (Exhibit D).
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 to warrant
correcting the applicants records to show with entitlement to the
ACM. 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 (OPR) 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 has determined the applicants
eligibility for the AFESR w/GB, the GWOT-S, and the GWOT-E and
will correct his records administratively. Therefore, in the
absence of evidence the applicant was in the AOE, we find no basis
to recommend granting his request for the ACM.
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.
The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number
BC-2013-05099 in Executive Session on 28 Aug 14, under the
provisions of AFI 36-2603:
, Panel Chair
, Member
, Member
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 23 Oct 13, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Available Master Personnel Records
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSID, dated 28 Feb 14.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 14 Mar 14.
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