AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-02849
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
IN THE MATTER OF:
_________________________________________________________________
APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
He be awarded the following decorations:
1. Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (AFEM).
2. Campaign or expeditionary awards for the Beirut barracks
bombing and invasion of Grenada.
_________________________________________________________________
APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He deployed in support of the Beirut barracks bombing on
23 October 1983 and in support of Operation URGENT FURY on
25 October 1983.
The applicant's complete submission, with attachments, is at
Exhibit A.
_________________________________________________________________
STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force on 4 September
1981.
On 3 September 1985, the applicant was honorably released from
active duty and transferred to the Air Force Reserve. He served
4 years on active duty. He was credited with no foreign service.
AFPC/DPSID has verified the applicant’s entitlement to the AFOUA
and the Air Force Longevity Service Award (AFLSA). Upon final
Board decision, AFPC/DPSOY will administratively correct the
applicant’s record.
_________________________________________________________________
AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
DPSID recommends denial of the AFEM. DPSID state they were
unable to locate any documentation in the applicant’s military
personnel record that verifies he was deployed to the qualifying
area of responsibility (AOR) in support of operations in Grenada
for award of the AFEM. Additionally, DPSID has been unable to
verify any campaign or expeditionary awards issued for the Beirut
barracks bombings in 1983.
According to the applicant’s DD Form 214, Certificate of Release
or Discharge from Active Duty, he is not credited with completion
of any foreign service. To grant the applicant relief would
undeniably state the applicant served in the AOR.
The DPSIM complete evaluation, with attachment, is at Exhibit B.
_________________________________________________________________
APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
On 30 August 2012, a copy of the Air Force evaluation was
forwarded to the applicant for review and response within 30 days
(Exhibit D). As of this date, no response has been received by
this office.
_________________________________________________________________
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. The applicant’s
contentions are duly noted; however, after reviewing the evidence
of record, 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
provided sufficient evidence to substantiate his entitlement to
the AFEM and a campaign or expeditionary award. Therefore, we
find no basis to recommend granting the remaining relief sought
in this application.
_________________________________________________________________
THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:
The applicant be notified the evidence presented did not
demonstrate the existence of an error or injustice; the
application was denied without a personal appearance; and the
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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-2012-02849 in Executive Session on 15 February 2013,
under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:
The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket
Number BC-2012-02849 was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 18 June 2012, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicant’s Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSID, dated 24 June 2012.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 30 August 2012.
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