RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2013-05397
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
Her DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active
Duty; be amended to reflect the following:
1. Award of Operations DESERT SHIELD/STORM and Gulf War medals.
2. Award of the Air Force Commendation Medal with one Bronze
Oak Leaf Cluster (AFCM w/1 BOLC).
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
She separated quickly following her return from deployment and
the awards were not included on her DD Form 214.
The Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) requires the
corrections to show she served in Operations DESERT
SHIELD/STORM.
In support of her requests, the applicant submits copies of her
DD Form 214, DD Form 1351-2, Travel Voucher or Subvoucher; AFCM
citation and narrative and various other documents associated
with her requests.
The applicants complete submission, with attachments, is at
Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
On 1 Sep 81, the applicant entered active duty.
On 30 Apr 91, she was honorably discharged. She served 9 years,
7 months and 29 days on active duty.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSID recommends disapproval for award of the AFCM
w/1 BOLC. Although the applicant provided a proposed citation
and unsigned narrative, DPSID was unable to verify it was placed
into official channels and was unable to locate a signed
certificate or special order verifying she was recommended for
or awarded the AFCM w/1 BOLC. To grant relief would be contrary
to the criteria established by DODM 1348.33, Manual of Military
Decorations and Awards, the Secretary of the Air Force, and the
Chief of Staff.
DPSID was able to determine that the applicant should have been
awarded the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with four Bronze
Oak Leaf Clusters (AFOUA w/4 BOLC), National Defense Service
Medal (NDSM), Southwest Asia Service Medal with two Bronze
Service Stars (SWASM w/2 BSS), Kuwait Liberation Medal-Saudi
Arabia (KLM-SA) and the Kuwait Liberation Medal-Kuwait (KLM-K).
Upon the Boards final decision, the applicants records will be
administratively corrected to reflect these awards.
The complete DPSID evaluation is at Exhibit C.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
On 25 Apr 14, a copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded
to the applicant for review and comment within 30 days (Exhibit
D). As of this date, this office has not received a 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.
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3. Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to
demonstrate the existence of error or injustice. 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 the
rationale expressed as the basis for our conclusion that the
applicant has not been the victim of an error or injustice.
Therefore, aside from the administrative corrections for award
of the AFOUA w/4 BOLC, NDSM, SWASM w/2 BSS, KLM-SA and the KLM-
K), 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
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 Docket Number BC-
2013-05397 in Executive Session on 28 Aug 14, under the
provisions of AFI 36-2603:
, Panel Chair
, Member
, Member
The following documentation was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 30 Oct 13, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicants Master Personnel Records
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSID, dated 24 Mar 14.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 25 Apr 14.
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