RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-01290
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
IN THE MATTER OF:
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active
Duty, be corrected to reflect:
1. Award of two Meritorious Service Medals (MSM).
2. Award of the Global War on Terrorism Medal (GWOT-E).
(Administratively corrected)
3. The time he spent at an undisclosed base supporting Operation
ENDURING FREEDOM.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He served in Operation ENDURING FREEDOM from 13 December 2002 to
26 May 2003.
In support of his appeal, the applicant provides copies of his DD
Form 214 and an MSM certificate awarded for the period 13 December
2002 to 25 May 2003.
The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit
A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant served on active duty from 29 August 1988 to 31 August
2004. During this period he served in Pakistan in support of
Operation ENDURING FREEDOM from 14 December 2002 to 4 June 2003.
On 16 May 2012, AFPC/DPAPP notified the applicant that they were able
to verify and confirm “boots on the ground” Foreign Service time in
Pakistan, for Operation ENDURING FREEDOM, from 14 December 2002 to
4 June 2003, for 5 months and 22 days. The amount of Foreign Service
is currently reflected on his DD Form 214; therefore, a correction is
not needed for Foreign Service. Since specific locations are not
annotated on a member’s DD Form 214, their provided letter can be
proof of “boots on the ground” for Pakistan.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSID recommends the applicant’s record be corrected to reflect
award of the MSM, first Oak Leaf Cluster (1/OLC) as he provided a
certificate that appears to be authentic. Their office will prepare
a special order if the Board approves the award.
Their office was able to verify the applicant’s award of the MSM
(basic award), the global War of Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, and
the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal. The MSM (basic) is
currently annotated on the applicant’s DD Form 214.
AFPC/DPSID will also administratively correct the applicant’s record
to reflect the following medals and/or ribbons:
1. Global War on Terrorism Medal (GWOT-E)
2. Global War on Terrorism Service Medal (GWOT-S)
3. Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with Gold Border
(AFESR w/GB)
The complete DPSID evaluation is at Exhibit D.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on
29 November 2012 for review and response 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. Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate
the existence of error or injustice warranting correction of the
applicant’s record to reflect award of the MSM w/1OLC. In this
respect, the Air Force office of primary responsibility (OPR)
recommends the applicant’s record be corrected based on the
submission of what appears to be an authentic certificate and
citation. The Air Force OPR also notes that the applicant’s MSM
(basic) is already annotated of his DD Form 214. We accept their
recommendation and adopt the rationale expressed as the basis for
this correction. In regard to the applicant’s request for having his
DD Form 214 corrected to reflect his undisclosed time served in
support of OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM, we note that AFPC/DPAPP
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advised the applicant by memo, dated 16 May 12 that this time is
already reflected in Block 12f (Foreign Service) of his DD Form 214.
AFPC/DPAPP also advised that specific locations are not annotated on
a member’s DD Form 214. However, the Air Force OPR provided the
applicant with a letter confirming his “boots on the ground” in
Pakistan for verification purposes. We are in agreement with their
actions regarding these matters. Therefore, in view of the above and
the evidence provided, we recommend the applicant’s record be
corrected to the extent indicated below.
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THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:
The pertinent military records relating to APPLICANT, be corrected to
reflect that his DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge
from Active Duty, issued in conjunction with his retirement on
31 August 2004, be amended to reflect the Meritorious Service Medal
with one Oak Leaf Cluster.
_____________________________________________________________________
The following members of the Board considered Docket Number BC-2012-
01290 in Executive Session on 10 January 2013, under the provisions
of AFI 36-2603:
Panel Chair
Member
Member
All members voted to correct the records, as recommended. The
following documentary evidence for AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2012-01290
was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 10 Mar 12, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSID, dated 29 Nov 12.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 29 Nov 12.
Panel Chair
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