RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-03252
COUNSEL: NO
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His DD Form 214, Armed Forces of the United States Report of
Transfer or Discharge, be corrected to reflect award of the Small
Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon (SAEMR).
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He received the SAEMR in 1970 at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida.
The applicants complete submission is at Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant is a former member of the Regular Air Force who
served on active duty from 11 July 1968 through 21 April 1972.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSID recommends denial. DPSID states that in accordance
with Department of Defense Manual 1348.33-M, the SAEMR was
authorized by the Secretary of the Air Force on 28 August 1962.
It is awarded to all United States Air Force service members who
after 1 January 1963, qualified as expert in small-arms
marksmanship with either the M-16 rifle or issue handgun.
Qualification as expert in both weapons after 22 June 1972
shall be denoted by a bronze service star worn on the service
ribbon.
DPSID indicates that after a thorough review of the applicants
military service record, they were unable to locate official
documentation verifying he qualified as expert with either the
handgun or the M-16 rifle. In addition, there is no official
documentation verifying the applicant completed the Combat Rifle
Program.
The complete DPSID evaluation is at Exhibit C.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant
on 1 October 2012, for review and comment 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. 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 their
rationale as the basis for our conclusion that the applicant has
not been the victim of an error or injustice. Therefore, 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.
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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket
Number BC-2012-03252 in Executive Session on 16 April 2013, under
the provisions of AFI 36-2603:
, Panel Chair
, Member
, Member
The following documentary evidence was considered in connection
with AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2012-03252:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 13 Jul 12.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSID, dated 17 Sep 12.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 1 Oct 12.
Panel Chair
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