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AF | BCMR | CY2013 | BC-2012-00187
Original file (BC-2012-00187.pdf) Auto-classification: Denied
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

 

 
DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2012-00187 
COUNSEL:  NONE 
HEARING DESIRED:  NO 

IN THE MATTER OF: 
   
    
 
________________________________________________________________ 
 
APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 
 
1.  His  DD  Form  214,  Certificate  of  Release  or  Discharge  from 
Active  Duty,  Block  12c  (Net  Active  Service  this  Period), 
accurately reflect 4 years, 9 months and 20 days. 
 
2.  He be entitled to the Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon 
(SAEMR). 
 
________________________________________________________________ 
 
APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 
 
His record is incomplete and inaccurate because the information 
in  blocks  13  (Decorations,  Medals,  Badges,  Citations,  and 
Campaign  Ribbons  Awarded  or  Authorized)  and  14  (Military 
Education)  are  missing.    Information  in  block  12c  (Net  Active 
Service  this  Period)  is  improperly  calculated,  and  the  address 
in block 19b (Nearest Relative) is incorrect. 
 
The  applicant’s  complete  submission,  with  attachments,  is  at 
Exhibit A. 
 
________________________________________________________________ 
 
STATEMENT OF FACTS: 
 
On 24 Jan 2006, the applicant entered the Regular Air Force and 
on 14 Oct 2011, he was dishonorably discharged due to a court-
martial.    He  served  2  years,  2  months,  and  6  days  of  active 
duty.  The period 30 May 2008 through 14 Oct 2011 is recorded as 
lost time on his DD Form 214. 
 
The applicant was provided a DD Form 215, Correction to DD Form 
214,  to  add  the  Vehicle  Operator  Apprentice  Course  and  to 
correct the mailing address of his nearest relative. 
 
The SAEMR is awarded to all Air Force service members who, after 
1 Jan 1963, qualify as "expert" in small arms marksmanship with 
either the M-16 rifle or issue handgun. 
 
________________________________________________________________ 
 

 

 
THE AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 
 
AFPC/DPSIDRA  recommends  denial  of  the  applicant’s  request  for 
entitlement  to  the  SAEMR.    DPSIDRA  states  after  a  thorough 
review of his official personnel record and provided supporting 
documentation,  they  were  unable  to  locate  AF  Form  522,  USAF 
Ground Weapons Training Data, reflecting the applicant qualified 
as  expert  with  either  the  M-16  rifle  or  issue  handgun,  or  a 
Special Order authorizing his entitlement to the SAEMR. 
 
The complete DPSIDRA evaluation is at Exhibit C. 
 
________________________________________________________________ 
 
APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF THE AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 
 
On 19 Dec 2012, a copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded 
to the applicant 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 timely filed. 
 
3.  Insufficient  relevant  evidence  has  been  presented  to 
demonstrate  the  existence  of  error  or  injustice  regarding  the 
applicant’s request that he be entitled to the SAEMR.  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  its  rationale  as  the  basis  for  our  conclusion  the 
applicant  has  not  been  the  victim  of  an  error  or  injustice.  
With respect to his request for correction of his DD Form 214, 
item  12c,  we  note  in  a  letter  to  the  applicant  dated  15 Mar 
2012,  AFPC/DPSOY  states  the  lost  time  the  applicant  incurred 
during his incarcerations between 20 Mar 2008 and 14 Oct 2011 is 
accurately  reflected  on  his  DD  Form  214.  In  view  of  this  and 
since a period of incarceration is not creditable service time, 
the  total  active  service  reflected  on  his  DD  Form  214  is 
correct.  Therefore, in view of the above and in the absence of 
evidence to the contrary, 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 
the  application  was  denied  without  a  personal  appearance;  and 
that  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  this  application 
in Executive Session on 26 Feb 2013, under the provisions of AFI 
36-2603: 
 
       Panel Chair 
       Member 
       Member 
 
The following documentary evidence was considered in AFBCMR BC-
2012-00187: 
 

Exhibit A.  DD Forms 149, dated 3 Jan 2012 and 30 May  
            2012, w/atchs. 

     Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records. 
     Exhibit C.  Letter, AFPC/DPSIDRA, dated 27 Feb 2012. 
     Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 19 Dec 2012. 
 
 
 
 
                                     
                                   Acting Panel Chair 
 
 

 

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